Functions Reference

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Get functions 83
Parameter
None
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns the full path indicating the location of the currently active database file. In
Windows, the full path is file:/drive:/folder/filename for local files. For remote files, the full
path is file://volume/folder/filename. In the Mac OS, the full path is file:/volume/folder/
filename for local and remote files.
Notes
If you specify the context for the current calculation, this function will be evaluated
based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the
current window.
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running scripts in client/server and
peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns file:/driveletter:/databaseName for local files in Windows.
Returns file://volumename/myfoldername/databaseName for remote files in Windows.
Returns file:/path/databaseName for local and remote files in the Mac OS.
Returns fmnet:/networkaddress/databaseName for FileMaker Pro networked files.
Get(FileSize)
Format
Get(FileSize)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the size (in bytes) of the currently active database file
.