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SQL.GetParamAsContainer

Queries parameter value as container.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
SQL 6.2 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "SQL.GetParamAsContainer"; Command; Param; FileName )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Command The command reference number gained with SQL.NewCommand. $Command
Param The parameter name or ID. Pass number for ID, a text with parameter name or the index with # prefix. e.g. "#0" for first parameter. "1"
FileName The filename for the container.
This will determinate the type of data to FileMaker.
"test.jpg"

Result

Returns container value or error.

Description

Queries parameter value as container.
If you can provide a file name, we can use it to auto detect the type of data and import it in the right format, e.g. add a preview for PDF or the image size for JPEG.

Examples

Query image param value:

MBS( "SQL.GetParamAsContainer"; $Command; "MyBlob"; $FileName )

See also

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This function is free to use.

Created 17th May 2016, last changed 17th May 2016


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