Script to add a line of text in a field?

[JTSmith]

I have a field "Update", and everytime I run a script on that record, I want it to add a line that says "Script was performed at TimeStamp". How do I add a line to the field, rather than using Set Field? I want to open the record and have the field show a list of each time is was performed. Thanks!!!!

[eos]

When using Set Field, you can include the original field contents in the calculation:

Set Field [ myTargetField ; mytargetField & "¶Script was performed at " & Get ( CurrentTimestamp ) ]

EDIT: Oops, once is enough …

[Tom R.]

Hi JT -

You might try something similar to this -

Every time the script runs, set a variable, e.g. $timePerformed, to "¶¶Script performed at ..." . Then just use a set field script step and concatenate the variable onto the field, so the set field calculation would be the field name & the variable.

[comment]

How do I add a line to the field, rather than using Set Field?

You do use Set Field, e.g.:

Set Field [ YourTable::YourField ; YourTable::YourField & ¶ & "Script was performed at " & Get ( CurrentTimestamp ) ]

[JTSmith]

When using Set Field, you can include the original field contents in the calculation:

Set Field [ myTargetField ; mytargetField & "¶Script was performed at " & Get ( CurrentTimestamp ) "

When using Set Field, you can include the original field contents in the calculation:

Set Field [ Update ; Update & "¶Script was performed at " & Get ( CurrentTimestamp ) "

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[Aussie John]

is there any reason why set field is preferable to insert text?

[LaRetta]

Hi John,

Insert Text[] will not accept a calculation. And both Insert Text and Insert calculated[] require that the field be on the layout; not so with Set Field[]. :^)

[Aussie John]

Hi John,

Insert Text[] will not accept a calculation. And both Insert Text and Insert calculated[] require that the field be on the layout; not so with Set Field[]. :^)

Thanks LaRetta; actually I meant inset calculated but having to be on the layout is the answer.