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FM.VariableGet
Retrieves the value of named variable that was declared using FM.VariableSet.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| FM Variables | 1.2 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "FM.VariableGet"; Name ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The Name of the variable |
Description
Retrieves the value of named variable that was declared using FM.VariableSet.Unlike the variables that were introduced in FileMaker 8 these variables are not limited to the File or Script. In other words they can be retrieved from any file in the system regardless of where they were declared.
You can check with FM.VariableExists whether a variable exists.
Returns an error if variable doesn't exist. Use FM.VariableLookup to lookup without getting an error if the variable doesn't exist.
Examples
Retrieve a variable
MBS( "FM.VariableGet" ; "myVar" )
See also
- FM.VariableAdd
- FM.VariableAppend
- FM.VariableClear
- FM.VariableClearAll
- FM.VariableExists
- FM.VariableList
- FM.VariableLookup
- FM.VariableNames
- FM.VariableReset
- FM.VariableSet
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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 2nd June 2022
