Functions Reference

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FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 85
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description
The first repetition returned is 1. If the current field isn’t a repeating field, the function returns 1.
Note For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the
FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
www.filemaker.com/kb.
Examples
Returns 5 when FileMaker Pro is calculating the fifth repetition of a repeating field.
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Functions reference (alphabetical list)
Get(CurrentDate)
Purpose
Returns the current date according to the system calendar.
Format
Get(CurrentDate)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
date
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
The format of the result of this function varies based on the date format that was in use when the
database file was created. In the United States, dates are generally in the format MM/DD/YYYY. You
can change the date and time formats in your operating system.
If the result is displayed in a field, it is formatted according to the date format of the field in the
current layout.
Note For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the
FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
www.filemaker.com/kb.
Important To avoid errors when using dates, always use four-digit years.