DirectoryWatcher.SetFileName
----------------------------

Sets the file name for watcher.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DirectoryWatcher](component_DirectoryWatcher.md) | [7.1](newinversion71.md) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

MBS( "DirectoryWatcher.SetFileName"; Watcher; FileName ) 

**MBS**( **"DirectoryWatcher.SetFileName";** /\* Sets the file name for watcher. \*/  
**$Watcher**; /\* The watcher reference number. \*/   
**$FileName**) /\* The database file name where the script is located.e.g. "test.fmp12" \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Watcher | The watcher reference number. | $watcher |
| FileName | The database file name where the script is located. | "test.fmp12" |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Sets the file name for watcher.  
  
  
With plugin version 6.0 or newer the script name can be a script ID number. In that case the plugin queries the script name for the given script ID. This allows to call scripts by ID and avoid problems if scripts are later renamed.  
  
Notice: FileMaker 19.2 adds a fmplugin extended privileges. If you have such an extended privileges to allow the plugin to trigger scripts, you need to grant permissions for it. If such a privilege is not defined, the plugin is allowed to trigger scripts. See FileMaker product documentation for details.  
### See also

- [DirectoryWatcher.GetEvaluate](DirectoryWatcherGetEvaluate.md)
- [DirectoryWatcher.GetFileName](DirectoryWatcherGetFileName.md)
- [DirectoryWatcher.GetScriptName](DirectoryWatcherGetScriptName.md)
- [DirectoryWatcher.Release](DirectoryWatcherRelease.md)
- [DirectoryWatcher.SetEvaluate](DirectoryWatcherSetEvaluate.md)
- [DirectoryWatcher.SetScriptName](DirectoryWatcherSetScriptName.md)

### Example Databases

- [Win Only/Directory Watcher](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Win%20Only/Directory%20Watcher.shtml#2ScriptAnchor_)

This function is free to use.

Created 5th March 2017 , last changed 5th March 2017

  
[DirectoryWatcher.SetEvaluate](DirectoryWatcherSetEvaluate.md) - [DirectoryWatcher.SetScriptName](DirectoryWatcherSetScriptName.md)

[HTML Version](DirectoryWatcherSetFileName.shtml)