Script Steps Reference

52 FileMaker Script Steps Reference
Insert Current User Name
Format
Insert Current User Name [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field with the current user name. If
you do not select this option, Insert Current User Name adds the value of the current
user name to the end of the field's existing data.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste into.
Web compatibility
This script step is not web-compatible.
Description
Pastes the current user name into the specified field in the current record.
Notes
• If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed,
Insert Current User Name returns an error code which can be captured with the
Get(LastError) function.
• User name is the FileMaker Pro user, an editable field displayed on the General tab
of the Preferences dialog box. To track user access to a database with more security,
use the Get(AccountName) function to return the current user’s account name.
Example
Go to Layout [“Sales”]
Insert Current User Name [Select; Sales::Sales Person]
Insert Picture
Format
Insert Picture [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Store only a reference to the file instructs FileMaker Pro to store only a link to the
graphic file instead of the entire file. This option may reduce the size of your
FileMaker Pro file, but if you move or delete the graphic, FileMaker Pro won't be able
to display it.
• Select Specify source file or click Specify to identify the file that contains the
graphic. For more information on creating file paths in FileMaker Pro, see FileMaker
Pro Help.