Function of the Day
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LayoutObjectUUID Returns the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the layout object in which the calculation is defined. Direct Link
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GetModelAttributes Returns metadata in JSON format about a named model that's currently loaded. Direct Link
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GetLayoutObjectOwnerInfo Returns a JSON object with ownership information about a layout object. Direct Link
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GetLayoutObjectAttribute Returns the specified attributes of the layout object given by the objectName currently active in the calculation. Direct Link
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GetFieldName Returns the fully qualified name of a field reference. Direct Link
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GetAddonInfo Returns a JSON object with information about an add-on. Direct Link
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ConvertToFileMakerPath Converts a path in a standard format to FileMaker format. Direct Link
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ConvertFromFileMakerPath Converts a path in FileMaker format to a standard format. Direct Link
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ComputeModel Returns a JSON object containing the result of the Core ML model evaluation. Direct Link
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While Repeats logic while the condition is true, then returns the result. Direct Link
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SetRecursion Sets the maximum number of iterations for recursion and loops within an expression. Direct Link
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Self Returns the content of the object in which the calculation is defined. Direct Link
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LookupNext Returns the next lower or higher value in sourceField when there isn't a matching related value. Direct Link
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Lookup Returns the value specified in sourceField, using the relationships in the relationships graph. Direct Link
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Let Sets a variable or variables to the result of the specified expression(s) for the duration of the calculation, or until the script exits or the file is closed. Direct Link
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IsValidExpression Returns 1 (true) if an expression syntax is correct; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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IsValid Returns 0 (false) if the data is invalid; otherwise, returns 1 (true). Direct Link
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IsEmpty Returns 1 (true) if a field is empty or if other errors occur; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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If Returns result1 if the test is true; returns result2 if the test is false. Direct Link
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GetSummary Returns the value of summaryField for the current range of records when the file is sorted by breakField. Direct Link
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GetNthRecord Returns the contents of a field from the specified record number. Direct Link
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GetField Evaluates fieldName and returns the contents of the specified field. Direct Link
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GetAsBoolean Returns 1 (true) if data converts to a non-zero numeric value or a container field holds data; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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ExecuteSQL Executes an SQL query statement for the specified table occurrence in a FileMaker Pro file. Direct Link
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EvaluationError Returns an error code, if any, from an expression. Direct Link
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Evaluate Evaluates an expression as a calculation. Direct Link
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Choose Returns one result value, according to the integer value of a test. Direct Link
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Case Returns one of several possible results based on a series of tests. Direct Link
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JSONSetElement Adds or modifies an element in JSON data specified by an object name, an array index, or a path. Direct Link
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JSONListValues Lists the values in JSON data for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path. Direct Link
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JSONListKeys Lists the object names (keys) or array indexes in JSON data for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path. Direct Link
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JSONGetElement Queries JSON data for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path. Direct Link
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JSONFormatElements Formats elements in JSON data to make them easier to read. Direct Link
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JSONDeleteElement Deletes a JSON data element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path. Direct Link
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YearName Returns the Japanese year name of a date, in the specified format. Direct Link
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RomanZenkaku Converts hankaku alphanumeric and symbols to zenkaku alphanumeric and symbols. Direct Link
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RomanHankaku Converts zenkaku alphanumeric and symbols to hankaku alphanumeric and symbols. Direct Link
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NumToJText Converts arabic numerals to Japanese text. Direct Link
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MonthNameJ Returns the name of the month of a date in Japanese. Direct Link
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Katakana Converts hiragana to zenkaku katakana. Direct Link
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KanjiNumeral Converts arabic numerals to kanji numerals. Direct Link
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KanaZenkaku Converts hankaku katakana to zenkaku katakana. Direct Link
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KanaHankaku Converts zenkaku katakana to hankaku katakana. Direct Link
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Hiragana Converts katakana (hankaku and zenkaku) in text to hiragana. Direct Link
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Furigana Converts Japanese text to hiragana, katakana, or roman text. Direct Link
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DayNameJ Returns text in Japanese that is the full name of the weekday for a date. Direct Link
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Get(WindowZoomLevel) Returns the zoom percentage of the current window. Direct Link
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Get(WindowWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the window on which the script is acting. Direct Link
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Get(WindowVisible) Returns 1 (true) if the window is visible; returns 0 (false) if the window is hidden using Hide Window. Direct Link
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Get(WindowTop) Returns the vertical distance, in points, of the outer edge of the window on which the script is acting, relative to the top edge of the screen in Windows, or the bottom edge of the menu bar in macOS. Direct Link
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Get(WindowStyle) Returns the style of the window on which the script is acting. Direct Link
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Get(WindowOrientation) Returns a value representing the orientation of the window on which the script is acting. Direct Link
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Get(WindowName) Returns the name of the window on which the script is acting. Direct Link
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Get(WindowMode) Returns a number representing the mode the FileMaker product is in when the function is evaluated. Direct Link
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Get(WindowLeft) Returns the horizontal distance, in points, of the outer edge of the window on which the script is acting, relative to the leftmost edge of the screen. Direct Link
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Get(WindowHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the window on which the script is acting. Direct Link
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Get(WindowDesktopWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the desktop space. Direct Link
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Get(WindowDesktopHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the desktop space. Direct Link
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Get(WindowContentWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the window content area. Direct Link
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Get(WindowContentHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the window content area. Direct Link
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Get(UUIDNumber) Returns a number representing a large Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) value. Direct Link
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Get(UUID) Returns text representing a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). Direct Link
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Get(UserCount) Returns the number of clients currently accessing the file. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerTargetPanel) Returns the index and the object name of the panel to switch to when the OnPanelSwitch script trigger is activated. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerModifierKeys) Returns the state of the keyboard modifier keys when an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger was activated. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerKeystroke) Returns the characters that activated an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerGestureInfo) Returns details about the gesture that activated an OnGestureTap script trigger. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerExternalEvent) In FileMaker Go, returns a number representing the event that activated an OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger. Direct Link
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Get(TriggerCurrentPanel) Returns the index and object name of the panel to switch from when the OnPanelSwitch script trigger is activated. Direct Link
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Get(TouchKeyboardState) Returns 1 (true) if the touch keyboard is set to display automatically when needed; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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Get(TotalRecordCount) Returns the total number of records in the current table. Direct Link
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Get(TextRulerVisible) Returns 1 (true) if the text ruler is displayed; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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Get(TemporaryPath) Returns the path to the current FileMaker temporary folder. Direct Link
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Get(SystemVersion) Returns the version of the current operating system. Direct Link
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Get(SystemPlatform) Returns a number representing the current platform. Direct Link
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Get(SystemNICAddress) Returns the hardware addresses of all NIC (Network Interface Controller) cards connected to the computer. Direct Link
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Get(SystemLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the client system's locale. Direct Link
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Get(SystemLanguage) Returns the language currently set on the current system. Direct Link
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Get(SystemIPAddress) Returns a list of the IP addresses of all computers connected to an active NIC (Network Interface Controller) card. Direct Link
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Get(SystemDrive) Returns the drive letter (Windows) or volume name (macOS) where the running operating system is located. Direct Link
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Get(SystemAppearance) Returns the name of the current operating system appearance. Direct Link
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Get(StatusAreaState) Returns a number representing the current status toolbar state. Direct Link
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Get(SortState) Returns a value representing the current sort state. Direct Link
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Get(SessionIdentifier) Returns the value set by the Set Session Identifier script step. Direct Link
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Get(ScriptResult) Returns the script result from a performed sub-script. Direct Link
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Get(ScriptParameter) Returns the script parameter passed into the current script. Direct Link
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Get(ScriptName) Returns the name of the script that is currently running or is paused. Direct Link
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Get(ScriptAnimationState) Returns 1 (true) if animations are enabled for the current script; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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Get(ScreenWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the screen in which the window of the current file is open. Direct Link
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Get(ScreenScaleFactor) Returns the scale factor of the screen in which the current file is open. Direct Link
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Get(ScreenHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the screen in which the window of the current file is open. Direct Link
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Get(ScreenDepth) Returns the number of bits needed to represent the color or shade of gray of a pixel on the main screen. Direct Link
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Get(RequestOmitState) Returns 1 (true) if Omit is selected in the current find request; otherwise, returns 0 (false). Direct Link
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Get(RequestCount) Returns the total number of find requests defined for the current table. Direct Link
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Get(RegionMonitorEvents) Returns events that caused the script specified in the Configure Region Monitor Script script step to run. Direct Link
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Get(RecordOpenState) Returns a number representing the state of the current record. Direct Link
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Get(RecordOpenCount) Returns the total number of open records in the current found set that haven’t been saved. Direct Link
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Get(RecordNumber) Returns a number representing a record’s position in the current found set. Direct Link
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Get(RecordModificationCount) Returns the total number of times changes to the current record have been committed. Direct Link
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Get(RecordID) Returns the unique ID number of the current record. Direct Link
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