Clear script step

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Clear script step

Format


Clear [Select; <table::field>]

Options

Select entire contents deletes the entire contents of a field. If you do not use Select entire contents, only the selected portion of the field's data is deleted.

Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field whose contents you want to delete.

Web compatibility

This script step is web-compatible.

Description

Deletes the contents of the specified field in the current record. Clear removes the contents of the field without placing the contents on the Clipboard. If you want to cut and paste the field information, use the Cut script step. Use Undo immediately to restore the contents.

Note In a web-published database, use a Commit Record/Request script step after a Clear script step to update the record in the browser window.

Example

The following example clears the values in a repeating field with three repetitions.


Clear [Select, table::field[3]]
Clear [Select, table::field[2]]
Clear [Select, table::field]

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