Flush Cache to Disk
Immediately flushes the internal file cache to the computer's hard disk.
See also
Options
None.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | Yes |
| FileMaker WebDirect | No |
| FileMaker Server | No |
| FileMaker Cloud | No |
| FileMaker Data API | No |
| Custom Web Publishing | No |
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
FileMaker clients automatically flush (save) changes from their internal file cache to the computer's hard disk (or other storage) during idle time. Use this script step to force FileMaker clients to flush their internal file cache after extensive changes have been made through script steps such as Import Records or Replace Field Contents.
Example 1
Assigns serial numbers to all records in the found set and flushes the changes to the disk.
Copy
Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: On]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Replace Field Contents [With dialog: Off; Products::Serial Number; Serial numbers]
Flush Cache to Disk