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FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 56
GetNextSerialValue
Purpose
Returns the next serial number of fieldName in fileName.
Format
GetNextSerialValue(fileName;fieldName)
Parameters
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
fieldName - the name of the field whose next serial number you want to determine.
Important See Design functions for information about literal text parameters.
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Field names must be fully qualified in the format tablename::fieldname to specify a field that
exists in a table different from the current table.
Examples
GetNextSerialValue(“Customers”;”CustID”) returns the next serial number for the CustID
field.
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LayoutIDs
Purpose
Returns a list of all layout IDs in fileName, separated by carriage returns.
Format
LayoutIDs(fileName)
Parameters
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).