Functions Reference

Description
Returns the name of the currently active database file, without the filename extension.
Notes
• If the current calculation is stored and you specify its context, 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.
Example
Returns Contacts when Contacts is the active file.
Get(FilePath)
Format
Get(FilePath)
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.