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# fmLaunchPad
[3-2-1 FileMaker is GO!]

A little rocket to help you start the FileMaker file you want.
A cheeky little rocket to help you start the FileMaker file you want.

## The Problem

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![fmLaunchPadRocket][fmLaunchPadRocket]

You can decide what datbase to open based on...

- the FileMaker Version,
- the name or location of the application (*),
- modifier keys,
- the presence in a particular network,
- the availavbility of a file at a particular path,
- or even based on the time of day/month/year, if you want!

## Creating multiple FileMaker apps

(*) On Mac it is possible to simply duplicate the FileMaker.app to make a separate instance of FileMaker to use with your target database.

1. Duplicate the FileMaker app
2. Rename it or place it in a named Folder
3. Change the file icon to suit your app
4. Define a module in fmLaunchPad to launch your target database when this app starts (based on the folder or app name).

On Windows you can only distinguish FileMaker versions (as far as I know).
Just launch fmLaunchPad - or manually set light to the rocket's flame - and your off! 🚀

## Getting started

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3. Define the Module's launch conditions

- There is a little + button to the right of the Else If, you can use to insert various conditions
You can decide what datbase to open based on...

- the FileMaker Version,
- the name or location of the application (*),
- modifier keys,
- the presence in a particular network,
- the availavbility of a file at a particular path,
- or even based on the time of day/month/year, if you want!

There is a little + button to the right of the Else If, you can use to insert various conditions.

You want to always open the same file?

- click the tiny hidden checkbox to the left of the If
- or just enter always (or a 1) into the launch conditions field

4. Setup Module options

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=> One fmLaunchPad, multiple Capsules, no conflicts!
## Creating multiple FileMaker apps (on Mac)
If you have several FileMaker solutions that you want to run alongside each other, you might want to consider creating multiple apps - one for each solution.
(*) On Mac it is possible to simply duplicate the FileMaker.app to make a separate instance of FileMaker to use with your target database.
1. Duplicate the FileMaker app
2. Rename it or place it in a named Folder
3. Change the file icon to suit your app
4. Define a module in fmLaunchPad to launch your target database when this app starts (based on the folder or app name).
On Windows you can only distinguish FileMaker versions (as far as I know).
This is a good way to create a separate app for fmWorkMate.
## Example Setup for fmWorkMate
Here you can find [a step by step description of how you set up fmLaunchPad to start a custom fmWorkMate app](https://github.com/mrwatson-de/fmWorkMate/Setting_up_fmWorkMate_with_fmLaunchPad.md).
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