The network path to a shared FileMaker Pro fileĪ path prefix determines when FileMaker clients can use a specific path: The absolute path to a target file or folder on a Windows volume shared using Windows file sharingįilewin://computerName/shareName/directoryName/fileNameįilewin://computerName/shareName/directoryName/ The absolute path to a target file or folder in Windows, beginning at the top level of the file systemįilewin:/driveletter:/directoryName/fileName The absolute path to a target file or folder, either local or on a remote volume, beginning at the top level of the file systemįilemac:/volumeName/directoryName/fileName The path to a target file specified from the current database’s location or from the user’s Documents folder (see notes, below)

Use multiple file paths when you want FileMaker clients to search a list of potential files.įor information on adding a FileMaker data source and specifying file paths, see Connecting to external data sources.įileMaker clients and hosts support file paths in a special FileMaker format: In most cases, each named file or FileMaker data source can consist of one or more file paths. In many FileMaker Pro dialog boxes, you can specify file paths to an external file or a FileMaker data source.

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