Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: FM.VariableAppend

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FM.VariableAppend

Appends text to a variable.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
FM Variables	9.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; Name; Value ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

Name the name of the variable "test"

Value the value to add to the variable 5

Parameter	Description	Example
Name	the name of the variable	"test"
Value	the value to add to the variable	5

Result

Returns new value or error.

Description

Appends text to a variable.
Internally does similar to FM.VariableGet to read value, then adds given parameter and stores like FM.VariableSet, all in one operation, so no other script or calculation can get between.
Creates variable, if it's not existing yet.

Examples

Test append function:

Let ( [

r1 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 1" & ¶ );
r2 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 2" & ¶ );
r3 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 3" & ¶ )

]; MBS( "FM.VariableGet"; "hello" ) )

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Release notes

Version 9.5
- Added FM.VariableAppend function.

Created 28th October 2019, last changed 28th October 2019

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