Functions Reference

Mobile functions
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ILEMAKER PRO FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 250
RangeBeacons
Purpose
Returns a list of iBeacons and their proximity to an iOS device.
Format
RangeBeacons (UUID {; timeout; major; minor})
Parameters
UUID - the universally unique identifier for iBeacons to search for. The UUID identifies one or more
iBeacons as a specific type or from a specific organization. For example, iBeacons for all branches
of a department store could share the same UUID.
timeout - the number of seconds to wait before returning a value. If timeout is not specified, the
function returns a value after five seconds.
major - the value identifying a group of iBeacons. For example, all iBeacons in a specific branch of
a department store could share the same
major.
minor - the value identifying specific iBeacons within a group of iBeacons. For example, all
iBeacons in the toys section of a specific branch of a department store could share the same
minor.
Parameters in braces { } are optional.
Data type returned
Text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 15.0
Description
In FileMaker Go, returns:
UUID - the universally unique identifier for each identified iBeacon.
major - the value identifying a group of iBeacons.
minor - the value identifying specific iBeacons within a group of iBeacons.
proximity - a number indicating the relative proximity to an iBeacon. Returns:
• 0 (Unknown) The proximity of the iBeacon could not be determined.
• 1 (Immediate) The iBeacon is very close to the iOS device.
• 2 (Near) The iBeacon is relatively close to the iOS device.
• 3 (Far) The iBeacon is far from the iOS device.
accuracy - the accuracy of the proximity value, measured in meters from the iBeacon. This value
helps you differentiate between iBeacons with the same proximity value. A negative value means
the accuracy could not be determined.
rssi - the received signal strength of the iBeacons, measured in decibels.