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FileMaker 2026 Released

Function of the Day

Get to learn FileMaker daily. This forum will feature a FileMaker function it's definition, options & parameters. It will feature a few examples. We ask you to continue sharing your examples of how you use this function.

  1. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(QuickFindText) Returns the text that is stored in the quick find box.   Direct Link

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    • 84 views
  2. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(PrinterName) Returns text identifying the default printer name.   Direct Link

  3. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(PreferencesPath) Returns the path to the preferences and default options folder for the current user.   Direct Link

  4. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(PersistentID) Returns text representing a unique identifier of the computer or device running a FileMaker client.   Direct Link

  5. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(PageNumber) Returns a number representing the current page being printed or previewed.   Direct Link

  6. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(PageCount) Returns a number representing the total page count in the current print job while it‚Äôs printing.   Direct Link

  7. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(OpenDataFileInfo) Returns the file ID and path of each open data file.   Direct Link

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    • 149 views
  8. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(NetworkType) In FileMaker Go, returns a number representing the type of network being used to access the current file.   Direct Link

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    • 145 views
  9. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(NetworkProtocol) Returns the name of the network protocol (TCP/IP) that a FileMaker client is using on this machine.   Direct Link

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    • 191 views
  10. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(MultiUserState) Returns a number representing the level of sharing for the file using FileMaker Network.   Direct Link

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    • 155 views
  11. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ModifiedFields) Returns a list of fields that have been modified in the current record of the current table.   Direct Link

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    • 244 views
  12. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(MenubarState) Returns a number representing the current menu bar state.   Direct Link

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    • 194 views
  13. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutViewState) Returns a number representing the currently active file view.   Direct Link

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    • 179 views
  14. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutTableName) Returns the name of the table occurrence displaying records in the current layout.   Direct Link

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    • 231 views
  15. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutNumber) Returns the number of the layout (specified in the Manage Layouts dialog box) currently displayed.   Direct Link

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    • 225 views
  16. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutName) Returns the name of the layout currently being displayed.   Direct Link

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    • 247 views
  17. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutCount) Returns the total number of layouts in the file.   Direct Link

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    • 59 views
  18. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LayoutAccess) Returns a number based on record access privileges available through the current layout.   Direct Link

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    • 65 views
  19. Get(LastMessageChoice) Returns a number corresponding to the button clicked in an alert message displayed by the Show Custom Dialog script step.   Direct Link

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    • 74 views
  20. Get(LastExternalErrorDetail) Returns text about errors external to the FileMaker Platform that are returned by Get(LastError).   Direct Link

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    • 65 views
  21. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LastError) Returns a number for the error that occurred in the execution of the most recently executed script step.   Direct Link

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    • 96 views
  22. Get(InstalledFMPluginsAsJSON) Returns a JSON object with the attributes of installed plug-ins.   Direct Link

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    • 78 views
  23. Get(InstalledFMPlugins) Returns the name, version number, and enabled state of installed plug-ins.   Direct Link

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    • 85 views
  24. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(HostName) Returns the name of the current host.   Direct Link

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    • 85 views
  25. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(HostIPAddress) Returns the IP address of the host computer for the current file.   Direct Link

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    • 86 views
  26. Get(HostApplicationVersion) Returns the FileMaker host‚Äôs product name and version.   Direct Link

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    • 100 views
  27. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(HighContrastState) Returns 1 (true) if high contrast is available and active; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

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    • 87 views
  28. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(FoundCount) Returns the number of records in the current found set.   Direct Link

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    • 122 views
  29. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(FileSize) Returns the size, in bytes, of the currently active file.   Direct Link

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    • 92 views
  30. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(FilePath) Returns the full path of the location of the currently active file.   Direct Link

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    • 124 views
  31. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(FileName) Returns the name of the currently active file, without the filename extension.   Direct Link

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    • 88 views
  32. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(FileMakerPath) Returns the path to the folder of the currently running copy of a FileMaker product.   Direct Link

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    • 108 views
  33. Get(FileLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the current file's locale.   Direct Link

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    • 112 views
  34. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ErrorCaptureState) Returns 1 (true) if the Set Error Capture script step is on; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 102 views
  35. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(EncryptionState) Returns a value representing the file's current encryption state.   Direct Link

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    • 100 views
  36. Get(DocumentsPathListing) Returns a list of all files and folders in the Documents folder returned by the Get(DocumentsPath) function.   Direct Link

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    • 132 views
  37. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(DocumentsPath) Returns the path to the Documents folder for the current user.   Direct Link

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    • 151 views
  38. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(Device) Returns a number representing the type of computer or mobile device running the FileMaker product.   Direct Link

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    • 124 views
  39. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(DesktopPath) Returns the path to the desktop folder for the current user.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 91 views
  40. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(CustomMenuSetName) Returns the name of the active custom menu set.   Direct Link

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    • 57 views
  41. Get(CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds) Returns the current time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to the nearest millisecond.   Direct Link

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    • 98 views
  42. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(CurrentTimestamp) Returns the current date and time (to the nearest second) according to the system clock.   Direct Link

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    • 85 views
  43. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(CurrentTime) Returns the current time (to the nearest second) according to the system clock.   Direct Link

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    • 84 views
  44. Get(CurrentPrivilegeSetName) Returns the name of the privilege set being used to evaluate this calculation in the file.   Direct Link

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    • 328 views
  45. Get(CurrentHostTimestamp) Returns the host's current date and time (to the nearest second) according to the system clock.   Direct Link

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    • 257 views
  46. Get(CurrentExtendedPrivileges) Returns a list of keywords, based on the account used to evaluate this calculation, for the enabled extended privileges.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 217 views
  47. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(CurrentDate) Returns the current date according to the system calendar.   Direct Link

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    • 374 views
  48. Get(ConnectionState) Returns a number representing the security state of the network connection for the current file.   Direct Link

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    • 318 views
  49. Get(ConnectionAttributes) Returns the name of the current file's host, and the certificate authority that issued the SSL certificate used to secure the connection.   Direct Link

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    • 230 views
  50. Get(CalculationRepetitionNumber) Returns a number representing the repetition of the calculation field being calculated.   Direct Link

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    • 247 views
  51. Get(ApplicationVersion) Returns the FileMaker client‚Äôs product name and version.   Direct Link

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    • 290 views
  52. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ApplicationLanguage) Returns text representing the current application language.   Direct Link

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    • 198 views
  53. Get(ApplicationArchitecture) Returns the current application architecture.   Direct Link

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    • 250 views
  54. Get(AllowFormattingBarState) Returns 1 (true) if the formatting bar is allowed to be visible; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

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    • 171 views
  55. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(AllowAbortState) Returns 1 (true) if the Allow User Abort script step is on; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 299 views
  56. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveSelectionStart) Returns a number representing the starting character of the selected text.   Direct Link

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    • 308 views
  57. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveSelectionSize) Returns a number representing how many characters are selected.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 270 views
  58. Get(ActiveRepetitionNumber) Returns a number representing the repetition that has the focus in a repeating field.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 299 views
  59. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveRecordNumber) Returns a number representing the record that has focus in the current found set.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 300 views
  60. Get(ActivePortalRowNumber) Returns a number representing the portal row that has the focus.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 289 views
  61. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveModifierKeys) Returns a number for the keyboard modifier keys being pressed.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 337 views
  62. Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName) Returns the name of the layout object that has the focus in the calculation's current window.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 283 views
  63. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveFieldTableName) Returns the name of the table occurrence that contains the field that has the focus.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 301 views
  64. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveFieldName) Returns the name of the field that has the focus.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 261 views
  65. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ActiveFieldContents) Returns the contents of the field that has the focus.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 279 views
  66. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(AccountType) Returns the current account's authentication type.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 263 views
  67. Get(AccountPrivilegeSetName) Returns the privilege set name being used by the account used to open the file.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 285 views
  68. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(AccountName) Returns the authenticated account name being used by the file's current user.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 266 views
  69. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(AccountGroupName) Returns the current account‚Äôs group name.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 282 views
  70. Get(AccountExtendedPrivileges) Returns a list of keywords, based on the account used to open the file, for the enabled extended privileges.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 316 views
  71. PV Returns the present value (PV) of a series of equal payments made at regular intervals, assuming a fixed interest rate per interval.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 249 views
  72. PMT Returns the payment (PMT) required by the term, interest rate, and principal.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 271 views
  73. NPV Returns the net present value (NPV) of a series of unequal payments made at regular intervals, assuming a fixed interest rate per interval.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 305 views
  74. FV Returns the future value (FV) of an initial investment, based on a constant interest rate and payment amount for the number of periods in months.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 265 views
  75. WindowNames Returns a list of the names of windows that are currently open.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 283 views
  76. ValueListNames Returns a list of the names of all value lists in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 230 views
  77. ValueListItems Returns a list of the values in a value list.   Direct Link

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    • 339 views
  78. Started by Function Bot,

    ValueListIDs Returns a list of all value list IDs in fileName.   Direct Link

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    • 223 views
  79. Started by Function Bot,

    TableNames Returns a list of all table occurrences in the relationships graph for fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 303 views
  80. Started by Function Bot,

    TableIDs Returns a list of all table occurrence IDs in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 240 views
  81. Started by Function Bot,

    ScriptNames Returns a list of the names of all scripts in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 342 views
  82. Started by Function Bot,

    ScriptIDs Returns a list of all script IDs in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 245 views
  83. RelationInfo Returns a list of four values for each relationship directly related to tableName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 300 views
  84. LayoutObjectNames Returns a list of the names of all named objects on layoutName in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 271 views
  85. Started by Function Bot,

    LayoutNames Returns a list of the names of all layouts in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 277 views
  86. Started by Function Bot,

    LayoutIDs Returns a list of all layout IDs in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 285 views
  87. GetNextSerialValue Returns the next serial number of fieldName in fileName.   Direct Link

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    • 256 views
  88. FieldType Returns information about fieldName.   Direct Link

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    • 250 views
  89. FieldStyle Returns the field formatting applied to fieldName on layoutName in fileName.   Direct Link

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    • 343 views
  90. FieldRepetitions Returns the number and orientation of repetitions of a repeating field as formatted on a layout.   Direct Link

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    • 223 views
  91. FieldNames Returns a list of the names of all fields on layoutName in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 268 views
  92. FieldIDs Returns a list of all field IDs in fileName and layoutName.   Direct Link

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    • 313 views
  93. FieldComment Returns the specified field's comment.   Direct Link

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    • 243 views
  94. FieldBounds Returns the location, in points, of each field boundary and the field's rotation in degrees.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 251 views
  95. Started by Function Bot,

    DatabaseNames Returns a list of the names of all files open on the computer.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 277 views
  96. Started by Function Bot,

    Year Returns a number representing the year in which a date occurs.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 280 views
  97. WeekOfYearFiscal Returns a number from 1 to 53, representing the week containing a date, from a starting day.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 285 views
  98. Started by Function Bot,

    WeekOfYear Returns the number of weeks after January 1 of the year of a date.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 338 views
  99. Started by Function Bot,

    MonthName Returns the full name of the month for a date.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 327 views
  100. Started by Function Bot,

    Month Returns a number from 1 to 12, representing the month of the year in which a date occurs.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 264 views

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