Script Steps Reference

Control script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 25
Else If
Purpose
Evaluates a Boolean calculation and performs a conditional action based on that evaluation, like If.
Format
Else If [<Boolean calculation>]
Options
<Boolean calculation> specifies the calculation you want evaluated.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Else If must follow an If or another Else If script step. Else If cannot follow an Else script step.
When an If script step evaluates to false, script execution moves to the Else If script step. When an
Else If statement evaluates to true, the block of steps under the Else If is executed. An evaluation of
true ends the Else If process, and upon reaching the next Else If or Else statement, execution will
skip to the
End If script step.
Example 1
Performs a find and sorts records. If no records match the find request, displays a custom dialog.
Perform Find [Restore]
If [ Get ( LastError ) = 0 ]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Else If [ Get ( LastError ) = 401 ]
Show Custom Dialog ["No records were found."]
End If
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