I am trying to write a script where if the system date is a certain
date the program will exit. I've tried:

If
Get(CurrentDate)>12/01/2005
exit application
else
open(file)



I am trying to use this in the opening script.

Thanks
JC

Not sure if you were simplifying things for the newsgroup, but you'd
certainly have to put "Date(12;1;2005)" because 12/01/2005 = 0.005985, and
additionally I might recommend

1) putting in a back door of some kind so that if you need to get in there
yourself after a given date (or just testing it out) that you aren't locked
out.
2) Exiting the application is a very bad idea in the case someone is working
with another FileMaker file or two. (Unless you're preparing a runtime I
guess) Better to just close the necessary files.
3) You should tell the user why the file is not opening.

Example:

If [(Get ( CurrentDate ) < Date ( 12; 25; 2005)) and (Get (
ActiveModifierKeys ) <> 4)]
Show Custom Dialog ["Access Prohibited"; "Do not open until Christmas!"]
Exit Application
End If

Allows the test to be bypassed by holding down Control key.

Bill

"JC" <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> wrote

JC <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> wrote:

Try replacing this "12/01/05" by "date(mm;dd;yyyy)"

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Bill:

Thanks so much, of course that notifier will be PAY YOUR BILL!!

Thanks
JC