Functions Reference

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Get functions 107
Parameters
None
Description
Returns the path to the temporary folder that FileMaker Pro uses on the current user’s
computer.
Note Because your operating system controls the location of temporary files, the path
returned might be different from the examples shown.
Examples
Windows
Returns:
/%HomeDrive%/Documents and Settings/{user id}/Local Settings/Temp
or
/%UserProfile%/Local Settings/Temp
where:
%HomeDrive% is an environment variable that returns the name of your home drive on
your hard disk
%UserProfile% is an environment variable that points to the directory where the profile
of the current user is located
Mac OS
Returns:
/DriveName/private/var/tmp/folders/501/TemporaryItems/FileMaker/
where DriveName is the name of your hard disk
Get(TextRulerVisible)
Format
Get(TextRulerVisible)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns a Boolean value representing whether or not the text ruler is visible. Returns 1 if
the text ruler is displayed, otherwise returns 0.