Functions Reference

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Get functions
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ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 159
Get(PersistentID)
Purpose
Returns text representing a unique identifier of the computer or device on which FileMaker is
running.
Format
Get(PersistentID)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
Returns a unique, unchanging identifier for the computer on which FileMaker Pro is running, the
device on which FileMaker Go is running, or the current FileMaker WebDirect session in the form of
a 32-digit hexadecimal string. Get(PersistentID) helps you identify devices that access your solution.
Notes
If web browser cookies are cleared during a FileMaker WebDirect session, the value
returned by Get(PersistentID) changes.
For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search
the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com
.
Examples
For a FileMaker Pro client or a FileMaker Go client, Get (PersistentID) returns a value such as
78569d0bd40b898a64e7d08ccdea8220.