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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 1017
Description
This script step pastes text that is specified in the script, instead of text provided by the user.
Notes
• This script step is intended to paste text into text field types. To insert other types of data
into other types of fields, use either the Insert Calculated Result script step or the Set Field
script step.
• If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert
Text returns an error code which can be captured with the
Get(LastError) function.
Example 1
Inserts "Draft" into the Status field.
Insert Text [Select; Invoices::Status; "Draft"]
Example 2
Inserts either "Paid" or "Unpaid" depending on the value of the Payment Date field.
If [ IsEmpty ( Invoices::Payment Date )]
Insert Text [Select; Invoices::Status; "Unpaid"]
Else
Insert Text [Select; Invoices::Status; "Paid"]
End If
Example 3
Inserts "Draft" into the Status field or displays a dialog if Status is not on the current layout.
Insert Text [Select; Invoices::Status; "Draft"]
If [Get ( LastError ) = 102]
Show Custom Dialog ["Status field is missing on current layout"]
End If
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Insert Calculated Result
Purpose
Pastes the result of a calculation into the current field in the current record.
Format
Insert Calculated Result [Select; <table::field>; <value or formula>]