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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(UserCount) Returns the number of clients currently accessing the file.   Direct Link

  2. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TriggerTargetPanel) Returns the index and the object name of the panel to switch to when the OnPanelSwitch script trigger is activated.   Direct Link

  3. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TriggerModifierKeys) Returns the state of the keyboard modifier keys when an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger was activated.   Direct Link

  4. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TriggerKeystroke) Returns the characters that activated an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger.   Direct Link

  5. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TriggerGestureInfo) Returns details about the gesture that activated an OnGestureTap script trigger.   Direct Link

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    • 80 views
  6. Get(TriggerExternalEvent) In FileMaker Go, returns a number representing the event that activated an OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger.   Direct Link

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    • 113 views
  7. 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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    • 138 views
  8. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TouchKeyboardState) Returns 1 (true) if the touch keyboard is set to display automatically when needed; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 180 views
  9. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TotalRecordCount) Returns the total number of records in the current table.   Direct Link

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    • 173 views
  10. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TextRulerVisible) Returns 1 (true) if the text ruler is displayed; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 154 views
  11. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(TemporaryPath) Returns the path to the current FileMaker temporary folder.   Direct Link

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    • 176 views
  12. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemVersion) Returns the version of the current operating system.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 157 views
  13. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemPlatform) Returns a number representing the current platform.   Direct Link

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    • 215 views
  14. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemNICAddress) Returns the hardware addresses of all NIC (Network Interface Controller) cards connected to the computer.   Direct Link

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    • 209 views
  15. Get(SystemLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the client system's locale.   Direct Link

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    • 161 views
  16. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemLanguage) Returns the language currently set on the current system.   Direct Link

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    • 180 views
  17. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemIPAddress) Returns a list of the IP addresses of all computers connected to an active NIC (Network Interface Controller) card.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 187 views
  18. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemDrive) Returns the drive letter (Windows) or volume name (macOS) where the running operating system is located.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 190 views
  19. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemAppearance) Returns the name of the current operating system appearance.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 233 views
  20. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(StatusAreaState) Returns a number representing the current status toolbar state.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 194 views
  21. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SortState) Returns a value representing the current sort state.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 263 views
  22. Get(SessionIdentifier) Returns the value set by the Set Session Identifier script step.   Direct Link

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    • 126 views
  23. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ScriptResult) Returns the script result from a performed sub-script.   Direct Link

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    • 248 views
  24. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ScriptParameter) Returns the script parameter passed into the current script.   Direct Link

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    • 202 views
  25. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ScriptName) Returns the name of the script that is currently running or is paused.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 467 views
  26. Get(ScriptAnimationState) Returns 1 (true) if animations are enabled for the current script; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 179 views
  27. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ScreenWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the screen in which the window of the current file is open.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 182 views
  28. Get(ScreenScaleFactor) Returns the scale factor of the screen in which the current file is open.   Direct Link

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    • 234 views
  29. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(ScreenHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the screen in which the window of the current file is open.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 224 views
  30. Started by Function Bot,

    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

    • 0 replies
    • 246 views
  31. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RequestOmitState) Returns 1 (true) if Omit is selected in the current find request; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

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    • 242 views
  32. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RequestCount) Returns the total number of find requests defined for the current table.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 250 views
  33. 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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    • 294 views
  34. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RecordOpenState) Returns a number representing the state of the current record.   Direct Link

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    • 281 views
  35. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RecordOpenCount) Returns the total number of open records in the current found set that haven‚Äôt been saved.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 192 views
  36. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RecordNumber) Returns a number representing a record‚Äôs position in the current found set.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 219 views
  37. Get(RecordModificationCount) Returns the total number of times changes to the current record have been committed.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 204 views
  38. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RecordID) Returns the unique ID number of the current record.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 238 views
  39. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(RecordAccess) Returns a number representing the current record's access privileges, assigned through the Custom Record Privileges dialog box.   Direct Link

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 228 views
  41. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 198 views
  42. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 214 views
  43. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 297 views
  44. Started by Function Bot,

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

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    • 235 views
  45. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 239 views
  46. Started by Function Bot,

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

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    • 213 views
  47. 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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    • 228 views
  48. 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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    • 262 views
  49. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 226 views
  50. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 294 views
  51. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 227 views
  52. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 209 views
  53. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 88 views
  57. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 104 views
  59. Get(LastExternalErrorDetail) Returns text about errors external to the FileMaker Platform that are returned by Get(LastError).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 119 views
  60. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 135 views
  61. Get(InstalledFMPluginsAsJSON) Returns a JSON object with the attributes of installed plug-ins.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 111 views
  62. Get(InstalledFMPlugins) Returns the name, version number, and enabled state of installed plug-ins.   Direct Link

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    • 121 views
  63. Started by Function Bot,

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

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    • 114 views
  64. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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    • 140 views
  66. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 123 views
  67. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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    • 118 views
  69. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 155 views
  70. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 114 views
  71. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 173 views
  72. Get(FileLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the current file's locale.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
  73. 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
    • 138 views
  74. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 180 views
  76. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 206 views
  77. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 162 views
  78. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 133 views
  79. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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    • 141 views
  81. 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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    • 119 views
  82. 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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    • 116 views
  83. Get(CurrentPrivilegeSetName) Returns the name of the privilege set being used to evaluate this calculation in the file.   Direct Link

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

    • 0 replies
    • 302 views
  85. 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
    • 275 views
  86. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 556 views
  87. Get(ConnectionState) Returns a number representing the security state of the network connection for the current file.   Direct Link

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    • 347 views
  88. 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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    • 252 views
  89. Get(CalculationRepetitionNumber) Returns a number representing the repetition of the calculation field being calculated.   Direct Link

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

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    • 328 views
  91. Started by Function Bot,

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

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    • 228 views
  92. Get(ApplicationArchitecture) Returns the current application architecture.   Direct Link

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

    • 0 replies
    • 192 views
  94. 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
    • 326 views
  95. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 357 views

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