Custom menu sets

Expert

Create custom menu sets to hide built-in FileMaker commands and add solution-specific menu items that call scripts.

What you'll learn

How to create a custom menu set in Manage > Custom Menus
How to hide FileMaker built-in commands
How to add a custom menu item that calls a script

FileMaker's custom menu system lets you replace the default menu bar with a tailored set of menus. You can hide commands users should not access, rename existing commands, and add custom items that call your scripts. Custom menus are applied per layout or installed globally via a script.

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Creating a custom menu set

Go to File > Manage > Custom Menus. Create a new menu set, then add menus to it. Each menu can be a modified version of a built-in menu or an entirely new menu.

FileMaker Script

// Custom Menu Set: "Standard User"
// Menus included:
//   File (modified: hide Export, Save/Send, Print)
//   Edit (modified: hide Find/Replace)
//   View (default)
//   Actions (custom: calls solution scripts)
//   Help (custom: shows solution help)

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