Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: DynaPDF.GetFieldName

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DynaPDF.GetFieldName

Retrieves the name of a specific interactive form field.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	iOS SDK
DynaPDF	4.0	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

MBS( "DynaPDF.GetFieldName"; PDF; Field ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

PDF The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New. $pdf

Field The field index or field name. "FirstName"

Parameter	Description	Example
PDF	The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New.	$pdf
Field	The field index or field name.	"FirstName"

Result

Returns text or error.

Description

Retrieves the name of a specific interactive form field.
Note that the check boxes of a radio button field do not have a name.

See also GetFieldName function in DynaPDF manual.

Examples

List fields with text values:

Set Variable [ $count ; Value: MBS("DynaPDF.GetFieldCount"; $pdf) ]
Set Variable [ $index ; Value: 0 ]
If [ $index < $count ]
Loop
# your script steps here
Set Variable [ $name ; Value: MBS( "DynaPDF.GetFieldName"; $PDF; $index ) ]
Set Variable [ $value ; Value: MBS( "DynaPDF.GetTextFieldValue"; $PDF; $index ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Form field" ; $name & ": " & $value ]
#
# next
Set Variable [ $index ; Value: $index + 1 ]
Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
End Loop
End If