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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 848
Examples
GetFieldName(x) returns the name of a field reference passed into a custom function as
parameter
x.
GetFieldName(Evaluate(<fieldName>)) returns the name of a field based on the data stored
in
<fieldName>.
GetFieldName(Evaluate(Get(ActiveFieldName))) returns the fully qualified name of the
field that has the focus when executed.
Related topics
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
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GetLayoutObjectAttribute
Purpose
Returns the specified attributes of the layout object given by objectName that is currently active in
the calculation.
Format
GetLayoutObjectAttribute(objectName;attributeName{;repetitionNumber;
portalRowNumber})
Parameters
objectName - the name of a named layout object on the current layout.
attributeName - the name of a supported attribute (see below).
repetitionNumber - the repetition number (for repeating fields).
portalRowNumber - the number of the row in the portal.
Note Parameters in curly braces {} are optional.
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 8.5
Attributes
objectType - returns the object's type as a text literal, in English. Valid return values are: field, text,
graphic, line, rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval, group, button group, button, portal, tab panel, slide
panel, chart, web viewer, popover, popover button, and unknown.