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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,

    KanaZenkaku Converts hankaku katakana to zenkaku katakana.   Direct Link

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    • 56 views
  2. Started by Function Bot,

    KanaHankaku Converts zenkaku katakana to hankaku katakana.   Direct Link

  3. Started by Function Bot,

    Hiragana Converts katakana (hankaku and zenkaku) in text to hiragana.   Direct Link

  4. Started by Function Bot,

    Furigana Converts Japanese text to hiragana, katakana, or roman text.   Direct Link

  5. Started by Function Bot,

    DayNameJ Returns text in Japanese that is the full name of the weekday for a date.   Direct Link

  6. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(WindowZoomLevel) Returns the zoom percentage of the current window.   Direct Link

  7. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(WindowWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the window on which the script is acting.   Direct Link

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

    Get(WindowVisible) Returns 1 (true) if the window is visible; returns 0 (false) if the window is hidden using Hide Window.   Direct Link

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

    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

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

    Get(WindowStyle) Returns the style of the window on which the script is acting.   Direct Link

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

    Get(WindowOrientation) Returns a value representing the orientation of the window on which the script is acting.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 185 views
  12. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(WindowName) Returns the name of the window on which the script is acting.   Direct Link

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

    Get(WindowMode) Returns a number representing the mode the FileMaker product is in when the function is evaluated.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 174 views
  14. Started by Function Bot,

    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

    • 0 replies
    • 108 views
  15. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(WindowHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the window on which the script is acting.   Direct Link

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

    Get(WindowDesktopWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the desktop space.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 229 views
  17. Get(WindowDesktopHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the desktop space.   Direct Link

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

    Get(WindowContentWidth) Returns the width, in points, of the window content area.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 243 views
  19. Get(WindowContentHeight) Returns the height, in points, of the window content area.   Direct Link

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

    Get(UUIDNumber) Returns a number representing a large Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) value.   Direct Link

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

    Get(UUID) Returns text representing a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 273 views
  22. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 237 views
  23. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 246 views
  24. Get(TriggerModifierKeys) Returns the state of the keyboard modifier keys when an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger was activated.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 182 views
  25. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 311 views
  26. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 136 views
  28. Get(TriggerCurrentPanel) Returns the index and object name of the panel to switch from when the OnPanelSwitch script trigger is activated.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 204 views
  29. 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
    • 270 views
  30. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 247 views
  32. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 273 views
  33. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 178 views
  34. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 230 views
  36. Get(SystemLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the client system's locale.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 242 views
  37. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 199 views
  38. 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
    • 204 views
  39. 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
    • 211 views
  40. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 268 views
  45. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 202 views
  48. 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
    • 207 views
  49. Get(ScreenScaleFactor) Returns the scale factor of the screen in which the current file is open.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 255 views
  50. 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
    • 245 views
  51. 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
    • 267 views
  52. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 270 views
  54. Get(RegionMonitorEvents) Returns events that caused the script specified in the Configure Region Monitor Script script step to run.   Direct Link

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 298 views
  56. 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
    • 204 views
  57. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 261 views
  60. 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
    • 308 views
  61. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 254 views
  62. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 229 views
  64. 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
    • 325 views
  65. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 258 views
  66. 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
    • 259 views
  67. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 236 views
  68. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 247 views
  69. 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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 248 views
  71. 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
    • 315 views
  72. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 253 views
  73. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 291 views
  75. 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
    • 300 views
  76. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 129 views
  79. 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
    • 127 views
  80. Get(LastExternalErrorDetail) Returns text about errors external to the FileMaker Platform that are returned by Get(LastError).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 135 views
  81. 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
    • 266 views
  82. Get(InstalledFMPluginsAsJSON) Returns a JSON object with the attributes of installed plug-ins.   Direct Link

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

    • 0 replies
    • 138 views
  84. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 159 views
  87. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 193 views
  89. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 136 views
  90. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
  92. 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
    • 203 views
  93. Get(FileLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the current file's locale.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 168 views
  94. 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
    • 160 views
  95. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 201 views
  97. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 228 views
  98. 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
    • 185 views
  99. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 109 views

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