Script Steps Reference

FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 51
Notes
• This script step affects the definition of the field you specify instead of the actual
contents of the field that you specify.
• This script step can operate on multiple files. If you specify a field in another file, then
FileMaker Pro attempts to update the serial number for the specified field in the other
file. To specify a field in another file, define a relationship to that file and use Specify
target field to select a field from that file.
Examples
The following example calculates the number of the next available invoice ID. If the invoice ID
contains non-numeric data, then the calculation would need to be more sophisticated to maintain the
numeric and non-numeric data.
Go to Record/Request/Page [Last]
Set Next Serial Value [Table1::Invoice ID; Table1::InvoiceID + 1]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Insert Text
Purpose
Pastes a text value into a field in the current record.
Format
Insert Text [Select; <table::field>; “<text>”]
Options
• Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field. If you do not select this option,
Insert Text inserts the specified value at the end of the field's data.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to receive the pasted
information. If no field is selected, the Insert Text command will place the specified text after
the insertion point. If no field is active at the time the command executes, it has no effect.
Also, if the selected field is not present on the current Layout, the Insert Text command has
no effect.
• Specify displays the Specify dialog box where you can enter the exact value you want to
paste.
Compatibility
This script step is also supported in web publishing and in a FileMaker Server scheduled script.
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier