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Addressbook.searchPersonWithExternalUID

Searches addressbook for given external ID.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server FileMaker iOS SDK
Addressbook 6.1 Yes No No No No

Deprecated

This function was deprecated. Use Contacts functions instead.

MBS( "Addressbook.searchPersonWithExternalUID"; UID )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
UID The external UID.
Not the unique ID we use elsewhere for person.		 "cfd73a44-24dd-480f-a1de-a31926bc4ac1"

Result

Returns person ID or error.

Description

Searches addressbook for given external ID.
The plugin has to look into each person, find the external ID and compare it.
So this call can take a while.

Examples

Find unique ID for record based on external ID:

MBS( "Addressbook.searchPersonWithExternalUID"; "637fa922-7a2b-4f9a-bfa3-023253d4a3d5" )

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Created 18th February 2016, last changed 18th February 2016


Addressbook.searchPeopleWithName   -   Addressbook.setMe

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