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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,

    CryptDecrypt Decrypts container data with the specified key and returns text or container data.   Direct Link

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    • 187 views
  2. CryptAuthCode Returns a binary HMAC (keyed-hash message authentication code) using the specified cryptographic hash algorithm.   Direct Link

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    • 243 views
  3. Base64EncodeRFC Returns data as text in the specified Base64 format.   Direct Link

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    • 273 views
  4. Started by Function Bot,

    Base64Encode Returns data as text in Base64 format.   Direct Link

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    • 281 views
  5. Base64Decode Returns either container or text content from text encoded in Base64 format.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 129 views
  6. Started by Function Bot,

    VarianceP Returns the variance of a population represented by a series of non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 116 views
  7. Started by Function Bot,

    Variance Returns the variance of a sample represented by a series of non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 126 views
  8. Started by Function Bot,

    Sum Returns the total of all valid, non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 148 views
  9. Started by Function Bot,

    StDevP Returns the standard deviation of a population represented by a series of non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 118 views
  10. Started by Function Bot,

    StDev Returns the standard deviation of the sample represented by a series of non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

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

    Random Returns a number between 0 and 1, including 0 but not including 1.   Direct Link

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    • 164 views
  12. GetRecordIDsFromFoundSet Returns record IDs from the current found set as a list or a JSON array.   Direct Link

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    • 196 views
  13. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LastErrorDetail) Returns text about errors that are returned by Get(LastError).   Direct Link

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    • 244 views
  14. Started by Function Bot,

    JSONParsedState Returns 0 if JSON is not parsed, -1 if parsed but invalid, or a positive number representing the JSON type if parsed and valid.   Direct Link

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

    JSONParse json - any text expression or field that contains a JSON object or array.   Direct Link

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

    GetTextFromPDF Returns the text found in a PDF file in the specified container field.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 222 views
  17. SubtractEmbeddings Subtracts embedding vector v2 from v1 and returns the result as a normalized vector.   Direct Link

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    • 209 views
  18. PredictFromModel Returns the predicted value from a trained regression model for the specified text embedding vector.   Direct Link

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    • 221 views
  19. NormalizeEmbedding Normalizes an embedding vector. If specified, the dimension parameter reduces the number of vector dimensions to use before normalizing.   Direct Link

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    • 251 views
  20. GetRAGSpaceInfo Returns information about the specified RAG space or all RAG spaces, if no space ID is specified.   Direct Link

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    • 184 views
  21. GetFieldsOnLayout Returns a list of the fields on a layout as JSON data.   Direct Link

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    • 252 views
  22. Started by Function Bot,

    AddEmbeddings Adds two embedding vectors and returns the result as a normalized vector.   Direct Link

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    • 331 views
  23. ExecuteSQLe Executes an SQL query statement for the specified table occurrence in a FileMaker Pro file and, if an error occurs, returns ? followed by an error message.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 325 views
  24. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(SystemStorageAvailable) Returns the available storage, in bytes, on the system drive where the FileMaker software is installed.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 138 views
  25. Get(RevertTransactionOnErrorState) Returns 1 (true) if the Set Revert Transaction on Error script step is on; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
  26. GetEmbeddingAsFile Converts an embedding vector from text format to binary container data.   Direct Link

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    • 146 views
  27. JSONMakeArray Converts a list of separated values into a JSON array of the specified type.   Direct Link

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    • 184 views
  28. GetLiveTextAsJSON Returns the text and position as JSON data for each line of text found in an image in a container field by using the text-recognition algorithm.   Direct Link

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

    GetTokenCount Returns the token count for the specified text. Use for guidance only; actual counts used by models may vary.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 157 views
  30. GetTableDDL Returns table information in Data Definition Language (DDL) format for a list of table occurrences specified as a JSON array.   Direct Link

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    • 153 views
  31. Started by Function Bot,

    GetEmbeddingAsText Converts an embedding vector from binary container data to text format.   Direct Link

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    • 153 views
  32. GetEmbedding Sends input data to an embedding model and returns a vector representation as container data.   Direct Link

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    • 214 views
  33. Started by Function Bot,

    Get(LastStepTokensUsed) Returns the tokens used in the last AI script step.   Direct Link

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

    CosineSimilarity Returns the similarity between two embedding vectors as a number between -1 (opposite) and 1 (similar).   Direct Link

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

    GetBaseTableName Returns the base table name of a field reference.   Direct Link

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

    Get(CacheFilePath) Returns the path of the cache file for the currently active file.   Direct Link

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

    Get(CacheFileName) Returns the name of the cache file for the currently active file.   Direct Link

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

    BaseTableNames Returns a list of all base table names in fileName.   Direct Link

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

    BaseTableIDs Returns a list of all base table IDs in fileName.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 103 views
  40. JSONGetElementType Validates and returns the JSON data type for an element specified by an object name, an array index, or a path.   Direct Link

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

    Get(TransactionOpenState) Returns 1 (true) if the transaction is opened; otherwise, returns 0 (false).   Direct Link

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

    Get(LastErrorLocation) Returns the script name, step name, and line number of errors that are returned by Get(LastError).   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 186 views
  43. Get(CurrentTimeUTCMicroseconds) Returns the current time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to the nearest microsecond.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 179 views
  44. GetLiveText Returns the text found in the image of the specified container field using the text-recognition algorithm.   Direct Link

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

    ReadQRCode Returns as text the value of a QR code in a container field.   Direct Link

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    • 104 views
  46. Started by Function Bot,

    Min Returns the smallest valid, non-blank value in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 122 views
  47. Started by Function Bot,

    Max Returns the highest valid value in a field.   Direct Link

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    • 138 views
  48. Started by Function Bot,

    List Returns a concatenated list of non-blank values for a field or fields.   Direct Link

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    • 99 views
  49. Started by Function Bot,

    Count Returns the number of valid, non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 120 views
  50. Average Returns a value that is the average of all valid, non-blank values in a field.   Direct Link

    • 0 replies
    • 136 views

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