Script Steps Reference

Fields script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 94
Insert Current User Name
Purpose
Pastes the current user name into the specified field in the current record.
Format
Insert Current User Name [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current user name. If you do
not select this option, Insert Current User Name adds the value of the current user name to
the end of the field's existing data.
• Go to target field specifies the field to paste into.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
• If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert
Current User Name returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError)
function.
• User name is the FileMaker Pro user, an editable field displayed on the General tab of the
Preferences dialog box. To track user access to a database with more security, use the
Get(AccountName) function to return the current user’s
account name.
• In FileMaker WebDirect, Insert Current User Name pastes the current user’s account name,
not the current user name.
Example 1
Goes to the Email History layout, inserts the current user name in the Sent by field, then goes to the
original layout.
Go to Layout ["Email History"]
Insert Current User Name [Select; Emails::Sent by]
Go to Layout [original layout]
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