Copy Record/Request script step

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Copy Record/Request script step

Format


Copy Record/Request

Options

None.

Web compatibility

This script step is web-compatible.

Description

Copies the values of a record or find request to the Clipboard. Text fields are copied in tab-delimited format, without styles, in the order they appear in the record layout. Text in container fields is also copied. (This step is equivalent to choosing Copy from the Edit menu when there is no active field.)

Note When using the Copy Record/Request step with repeating fields, FileMaker Pro inserts the group separator character between each repetition. You can use a text editor to replace these characters with another delimiter such as a tab or space.

Example

This script finds and sorts a set of records, switches to the Data Entry layout, goes to the last record, copies the entire record, switches layouts and tables, creates a new record, and pastes the contents of the Clipboard to the History field.


Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Go to Layout ["Data entry"]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Last]
Copy Record/Request
Go to Layout ["History table"]
New Record/Request
Paste [Select; History table::History]
Commit Records/Requests []

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