Functions Reference

56 FileMaker Functions Reference
Description
Returns a list of the names of all value lists in fileName, separated by carriage returns.
Example
ValueListNames(“Customers”) returns a list of all the value list names in the
Customers database file.
WindowNames
Format
WindowNames{(fileName)}
Parameter
{fileName} - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
Parameters in curly braces { } are optional.
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns a list of the names of windows that are currently open. Use the optional
fileName parameter to only return windows that are based on the specified file. The
window could be visible, hidden, or minimized. The order of the names in the list matches
the current stacking order of the windows. The visible windows are listed first, then the
minimized windows, then the hidden windows. If there are no databases or windows open,
an empty string is returned.
Note Even if you close a file, it may remain open as a hidden file if the window of any other
file is displaying data from that file. (For example, another window may be displaying
related data from the file you attempted to close.) FileMaker Pro will close the file when
you close all the dependent windows.
Examples
WindowNames returns Customers and Invoices separated by a carriage return when
those windows are currently open.
WindowNames(“contacts”) returns a list of windows that are based on the contacts
database file.