set field trouble

[swf]

I would like to set a field to multiple values as if I was typing multiple values into a field

set field(abbreviation)=

"na"

"k"

"cl"

"bun"

It will not let me do this

any ideas?

[SteveB]

SetField(myfield)= "NA" & " k " & "bun") or

SetField(myfield)= "NA¶" & "K¶" & "bun")

The 1st will give you "NA K bun"; the 2nd will put each string on its own line. You didn't tell us what purpose are you trying to accomplish.

Steve

[swf]

The second option is what I want. I am trying to set a global field in a script. The global field is used in a multicriteria relationship and needs to have multiple values each on a separate line,

na

k

bun

etc

My mistake was in the syntax. I thought the paragraph operator was enough between values but filemaker wanted paragraph and ampersand.

Thanks

[comment]

The paragraph operator IS enough between values. But when you close quotes, the text string ends. To append another string, you need to add & "another string". IOW,

Set Field [ myfield ; "na¶" & "k¶" & "cl¶" & "bun" ]

is the same as

Set Field [ myfield ; "na¶k¶cl¶bun" ]

[swf]

Thanks,

That makes total sense. It is hard to find this information in the filemaker help section.