Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Preferences.GetValueType

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Preferences.GetValueType

Queries data type for a preferences entry.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Preferences	9.3	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

MBS( "Preferences.GetValueType"; Domain; Key ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

Domain The domain name for your preferences. Leave empty for default one. "de.mbsplugins.MyApp"

Key The key for the value lookup. "Username"

Parameter	Description	Example
Domain	The domain name for your preferences. Leave empty for default one.	"de.mbsplugins.MyApp"
Key	The key for the value lookup.	"Username"

Result

Returns text or error.

Description

Queries data type for a preferences entry.
Types may be Text, Data, Integer, Double, Boolean, Array or Dictionary.

Examples

Query type of an entry on Mac:

MBS( "Preferences.GetValueType"; "com.filemaker.client.advanced12"; "Preferences:FileCacheSize")

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Release notes

Version 9.3
- Added Preferences.GetValueType function.

Created 4th July 2019, last changed 4th July 2019

Preferences.GetValue - Preferences.HasValue

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