Script Steps Reference

Control script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 28
Loop
Purpose
Repeats a set of script steps, to perform batch processes.
Format
Loop
Options
None.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Use Loop, for example, for exporting container field contents from all records in a found set. This
script step and the
End Loop script step mark the beginning and end of a repeating structure of
script steps. The script 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 script editing pane 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