For those running into the same problem…
The script is:
tell application “FileMaker Pro Advanced”
activate
delay 3
end tell
tell application “FileMaker Pro Advanced”
open “IMP43:IMP32:AMS:AMStabl:AMSrota.fp7”
end tell
This is a simple work-around for a problem not completely solved at the Filemaker help page with the title:
Mac OS X: Error message when launching a FileMaker file via drag and drop or double clicking a database
It answers the question:
“Why do I get the error message “The document “<file name>” could not be opened. FileMaker Pro cannot open files in the “FileMaker Document” format” when launching FileMaker Pro? ”
Filemaker must be opened first as an application… the delay of so many seconds is needed because when the next command to open a specific file is executed directly an error occurs… why is explained in the link I give here
In all it certainly is a bug in Filemaker Pro 11 (Advanced).
I made the Applescript into an application which I put in my Dock and now I can start up Filemaker with the proper database and the needed scripts at start up included in that database (giving my serial number for a plug-in I use for instance).
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