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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,

    LayoutObjectUUID Returns the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the layout object in which the calculation is defined.   Direct Link

  2. Started by Function Bot,

    GetModelAttributes Returns metadata in JSON format about a named model that's currently loaded.   Direct Link

  3. Started by Function Bot,

    GetLayoutObjectOwnerInfo Returns a JSON object with ownership information about a layout object.   Direct Link

  4. GetLayoutObjectAttribute Returns the specified attributes of the layout object given by the objectName currently active in the calculation.   Direct Link

  5. Started by Function Bot,

    GetFieldName Returns the fully qualified name of a field reference.   Direct Link

  6. Started by Function Bot,

    GetAddonInfo Returns a JSON object with information about an add-on.   Direct Link

  7. ConvertToFileMakerPath Converts a path in a standard format to FileMaker format.   Direct Link

  8. ConvertFromFileMakerPath Converts a path in FileMaker format to a standard format.   Direct Link

  9. ComputeModel Returns a JSON object containing the result of the Core ML model evaluation.   Direct Link

  10. While Repeats logic while the condition is true, then returns the result.   Direct Link

  11. SetRecursion Sets the maximum number of iterations for recursion and loops within an expression.   Direct Link

  12. Started by Function Bot,

    Self Returns the content of the object in which the calculation is defined.   Direct Link

  13. LookupNext Returns the next lower or higher value in sourceField when there isn't a matching related value.   Direct Link

  14. Lookup Returns the value specified in sourceField, using the relationships in the relationships graph.   Direct Link

  15. 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

  16. Started by Function Bot,

    IsValidExpression Returns 1 (true) if an expression syntax is correct; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

  17. Started by Function Bot,

    IsValid Returns 0 (false) if the data is invalid; otherwise, returns 1 (true).   Direct Link

  18. Started by Function Bot,

    IsEmpty Returns 1 (true) if a field is empty or if other errors occur; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

  19. Started by Function Bot,

    If Returns result1 if the test is true; returns result2 if the test is false.   Direct Link

  20. GetSummary Returns the value of summaryField for the current range of records when the file is sorted by breakField.   Direct Link

  21. GetNthRecord Returns the contents of a field from the specified record number.   Direct Link

  22. Started by Function Bot,

    GetField Evaluates fieldName and returns the contents of the specified field.   Direct Link

  23. Started by Function Bot,

    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

    • 0 replies
    • 155 views
  24. ExecuteSQL Executes an SQL query statement for the specified table occurrence in a FileMaker Pro file.   Direct Link

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

    EvaluationError Returns an error code, if any, from an expression.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
  26. Evaluate Evaluates an expression as a calculation.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 167 views
  27. Choose Returns one result value, according to the integer value of a test.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 150 views
  28. Case Returns one of several possible results based on a series of tests.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 165 views
  29. JSONSetElement Adds or modifies an element in JSON data specified by an object name, an array index, or a path.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
  30. JSONListValues Lists the values in JSON data for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 150 views
  31. 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

    • 0 replies
    • 172 views
  32. JSONGetElement Queries JSON data for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path.   Direct Link

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

    JSONFormatElements Formats elements in JSON data to make them easier to read.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 130 views
  34. JSONDeleteElement Deletes a JSON data element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path.   Direct Link

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

    YearName Returns the Japanese year name of a date, in the specified format.   Direct Link

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

    RomanZenkaku Converts hankaku alphanumeric and symbols to zenkaku alphanumeric and symbols.   Direct Link

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

    RomanHankaku Converts zenkaku alphanumeric and symbols to hankaku alphanumeric and symbols.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 187 views
  38. NumToJText Converts arabic numerals to Japanese text.   Direct Link

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

    MonthNameJ Returns the name of the month of a date in Japanese.   Direct Link

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

    Katakana Converts hiragana to zenkaku katakana.   Direct Link

  41. Started by Function Bot,

    KanjiNumeral Converts arabic numerals to kanji numerals.   Direct Link

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

    KanaZenkaku Converts hankaku katakana to zenkaku katakana.   Direct Link

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

    KanaHankaku Converts zenkaku katakana to hankaku katakana.   Direct Link

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 175 views
  48. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 231 views
  49. 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
    • 279 views
  50. 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
    • 273 views
  51. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 242 views
  52. 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
    • 253 views
  53. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 299 views
  54. 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
    • 206 views
  55. 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
    • 135 views
  56. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 304 views
  64. 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
    • 286 views
  65. Get(TriggerModifierKeys) Returns the state of the keyboard modifier keys when an OnObjectKeystroke or OnLayoutKeystroke script trigger was activated.   Direct Link

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 165 views
  69. 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
    • 244 views
  70. 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
    • 295 views
  71. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 280 views
  72. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 213 views
  75. Started by Function Bot,

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

    • 0 replies
    • 293 views
  76. 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
    • 253 views
  77. Get(SystemLocaleElements) Returns a JSON object with information about the client system's locale.   Direct Link

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 226 views
  79. 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
    • 229 views
  80. 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
    • 236 views
  81. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 236 views
  83. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 225 views
  89. 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
    • 229 views
  90. Get(ScreenScaleFactor) Returns the scale factor of the screen in which the current file is open.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 282 views
  91. 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
    • 273 views
  92. 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
    • 294 views
  93. 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
    • 292 views
  94. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 323 views
  97. 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
    • 234 views
  98. Started by Function Bot,

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

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

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

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

    • 0 replies
    • 291 views

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