Functions Reference

50 FileMaker Functions Reference
LayoutNames
Format
LayoutNames(fileName)
Parameter
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
Important See “Design functions” on page 41 for information about literal text parameters.
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns a list of the names of all layouts in fileName, separated by carriage returns.
Example
LayoutNames(“Customers”) returns a list of all the layouts in the Customers
database file.
LayoutObjectNames
Format
LayoutObjectNames(fileName;layoutName)
Parameter
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
layoutName - the name of a layout in the specified database file.
Important See FileMaker Pro Help for information about literal text parameters.
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns a list of the names of all named objects on layoutName in fileName, separated
by carriage returns. Layout objects without object names are not returned.
If layoutName isn’t specified, then no object names are returned.
Named tab controls, grouped objects, and portal objects that contain other named objects
are followed by a list of those named objects enclosed in angle brackets (<>). The angle
brackets are shown even if there are no named objects contained within the named tab
controls, grouped objects, or portal objects.