How to clear contents of Custom Value List using a script command?

[Rich S]

(I wasn't sure if this topic should be posted in the Scripts forum or here, so I apologize if I got it wrong. [How come when there's a 50/50 chance at something I get it wrong 90% of the time?])

Is there a script command to clear a Custom value list from a field? I couldn't find one.

In use, when I create updated master files, I don't want to include Custom value list entries after making a clone of the previous version's file. However, I want to leave Indexing on for the for field(s) (for the end user) but just want the stored/indexed choices cleared out before they're given a copy of the updated file.

As always, TIA for your help!

[Vaughan]

Sorry, confused.

Custom value lists are those where the value are typed manually into the value list dialog. There is no way to clear these by a script.

Perhaps use a value list based on a field instead of a custom value list. When the file is cloned, all value lists based on fields will be empty because there are no records.

[Rich S]

Thanks, Vaughan--that's what I figured I'll have to do. What I wanted to do is create a copy/clone of a file but clear out the contents of the Custom value list, first. That way, when the recipient uses the copied/cloned file the field(s) s/he will be able to retain the custom values s/he assigns to them instead of disappearing or accruing values based on field content.