Functions Reference

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100 FileMaker Functions Reference
Get(PortalRowNumber)
Format
Get(PortalRowNumber)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the number of the currently selected portal row. When no portal row is selected,
returns 0. If there are multiple windows open in the current database file, each window can
have its own portal row number value, but results are returned for only the foreground
window.
Note See FileMaker Pro help for information about running scripts in client/server and
peer-to-peer environments.
Example
Returns 5 when the fifth row of a portal is currently selected, or when the cursor is in a
field in the fifth portal row.
Get(PreferencesPath)
Format
Get(PreferencesPath)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns the path to the preferences and default options folder for the current user. In
Windows, the path format is /Drive:/Documents and Settings/UserName/Local Settings/
Application Data/. In the Mac OS, the path format is /DriveName/Users/UserName/
Library/Preferences/.
Note See FileMaker Pro help for information about running scripts
in client/server and
peer-to-peer environments.