Script Steps Reference

Editing script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 62
Cut
Purpose
Deletes the contents of the specified field in the current record and saves the contents to the
Clipboard.
Format
Cut [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents deletes the contents of a field in the current record and saves it to
the Clipboard. If you do not use Select entire contents, only the selected portion of the
field's data is cut.
• Go to target field specifies the field whose contents you want to cut.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step removes the contents of the field. To duplicate the field information, use the Copy
script step.
Notes
• Contents that you cut or copy to the Clipboard are accessible to other applications.
• With FileMaker WebDirect, the Cut script step does not place data onto the Clipboard.
• If you manually select field data before you run this script step in FileMaker WebDirect, the
script step performs as if you did not make a selection. To select field data before you run
this script step in FileMaker
WebDirect, use the Set Selection script step.
Example 1
Cuts the contents of the Email field in the current record.
Cut [Customers::Email]
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
FileMaker WebDirect Partial
Runtime solution Yes