Script Steps Reference

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FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 46
Cut
Purpose
Deletes the contents of the specified field in the current record and saves the contents to the
Clipboard.
Format
Cut [Select; <table::field>]
Options
Select entire contents deletes the contents of a field and saves it to the Clipboard. If you
do not use Select entire contents, only the selected portion of the field's data is cut.
Select Go to target field or click Specify to select the field whose contents you want to cut.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step removes the contents of the field. To duplicate the field information, use the Copy
script step.
Note In a web-published database, use a Commit Record/Request script step after a Cut script
step to update the record in the browser window.
Examples
The following example takes notes from a "Recent Notes" field and pastes them at the end of a
"Previous Notes" field (creating a history of notes).
Enter Browse Mode [ ]
Cut [Select, Table1::Recent Notes]
Paste [Table1::Previous Notes]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
Instant Web Publishing Yes
Runtime solution Yes