Insert From Index script step

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Insert From Index script step

Format


Insert From Index [Select; <table::field>]

Options

Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field. If you do not select this option, Insert From Index inserts the result at the cursor position or at the end of the field's data.

Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste the index value into. The field you specify may be of any type.

Web compatibility

This script step is not web-compatible.

Description

Pastes a value from the index into a field. This script step displays the index for the active field. You can use Insert From Index in Browse or Find modes.

FileMaker Pro displays the View Index dialog box so the user can select an entry. This method promotes consistent data entry and correct spelling. For this script step, you can specify a field and select the entire contents of the field.

FileMaker Pro uses what was last selected for the Show individual words option in the View Index dialog box (it is not remembered in the script).

Notes

If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert From Index returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.

If you have turned indexing off for a field and deselected the option to Automatically turn indexing on if needed, the index will not display and an error code is returned. For more information on field indexing see Defining field indexing options.

Example

The following example displays the index for a field in Find mode, so the user will select a preexisting value.


Enter Find Mode [ ]
Insert From Index [Table1::User Name Field]
Perform Find [ ]

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