Script Steps Reference

Control script steps
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Loop
Purpose
Repeats a set of script steps to perform batch processes such as exporting container field contents
from all records in a found set.
Format
Loop
Options
None.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step and the End Loop script step mark the beginning and end of a repeating structure of
script steps. The Manage Scripts feature performs the script steps that are enclosed within the loop
structure until it encounters one of the following:
• an Exit Loop If script step
• a Go to Record/Request/Page script step or Go to Portal Row script step when the Exit
after last option is selected
Every Loop step must have a corresponding End Loop step somewhere after the Loop step and at
the same indentation. Whenever you use a Loop script step, the Manage Scripts feature
automatically enters an End Loop step.
Example 1
Copies the contents of the Customers::Work Phone to Customer::Day Contact in all records.
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Set Field [Customers::Day Contact; Customers::Work Phone]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Yes
Runtime solution Yes