Text.TextToHTML --------------- Creates HTML text for a given FileMaker formatted styled text. | Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Text](component_Text.md) | [4.3](newinversion43.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | MBS( "Text.TextToHTML"; Text { ; Options } ) **MBS**( **"Text.TextToHTML";** /\* Creates HTML text for a given FileMaker formatted styled text. \*/ **$Text**; /\* Formatted text to convert.e.g. "Hello World" \*/ **$Options**) /\* Optional; The options number for html creation. Add 1 for having no body around. Add 2 to have no font names. Add 4 to have no font sizes. Add 8 to use strong instead of b tag for bold. Add 16 to keep links in HTML to pass through <a..></a> tags. (new in 7.4). Add 32 to use paragraphs. (new in 13.1)e.g. 1+2+4+8 \*/ ### Parameters | Parameter | Description | Example | Flags | |---|---|---|---| | Text | Formatted text to convert. | "Hello World" | | | Options | The options number for html creation. Add 1 for having no body around. Add 2 to have no font names. Add 4 to have no font sizes. Add 8 to use strong instead of b tag for bold. Add 16 to keep links in HTML to pass through <a..></a> tags. (new in 7.4). Add 32 to use paragraphs. (new in 13.1) | 1+2+4+8 | Optional Added in version **6.5**. | ### Result Returns OK or error. ### Description Creates HTML text for a given FileMaker formatted styled text. Supports styles like bold, italic, underline, font size and text color. Other style features may be added in the future on demand. See also [Text.EncodeToHTML](TextEncodeToHTML.md) and GetAsCSS in FileMaker. Version 11.2 adds support for strikethrough using s tag in html. Version 12.0 adds superscript and subscript style for HTML. Version 13.1 adds flag 32 to use <p> instead of <br/><br/> for two returns in the text in a style run. See also [Text.HTMLtoStyledText](TextHTMLtoStyledText.md) function. ### Examples Convert some text to HTML MBS ( "Text.TextToHTML"; "Hello World" ) Example result: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="de"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8" /> </head> <body> <p>Hello World</p></body> </html>Convert some text to RTF MBS ( "[Text.TextToRTF](TextTextToRTF.md)"; "Hello World" ) Example result: {\\rtf1\\ansi\\ansicpg1252 Hello World }Convert without body/header: MBS ( "Text.TextToHTML"; "Hello World”; 1 ) Example result: <p>Hello World</p>Convert using paragraphs: MBS ( "Text.TextToHTML"; "Hello World¶¶Just a test"; 32 ) Example result: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="de"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8" /> </head> <body> <p>Hello World</p> <p> Just a test</p></body> </html>### See also - [SendMail.SetHTMLText](SendMailSetHTMLText.md) - [Text.EncodeToHTML](TextEncodeToHTML.md) - [Text.HTMLtoStyledText](TextHTMLtoStyledText.md) - [Text.TextToRTF](TextTextToRTF.md) ### Release notes - **Version 16.2** - Improved [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) to better handle closing tags with paragraphs. - **Version 13.5** - Added highlight support for [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) function. - **Version 13.1** - Added flag 32 for [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) function to use paragraphs. - **Version 12.2** - Fixed a problem with high unicode character encodings for [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) function. - **Version 12.0** - Added subscript and superscript to [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) function. - **Version 11.2** - Added strikethrough as attribute recognized by [Text.TextToHTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) function. - **Version 7.4** - Added option in [Text.TextToHTML](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextTextToHTML.shtml) to keep links in html. ### Example Databases - [Text functions/Text to RTF or HTML](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Text%20functions/Text%20to%20RTF%20or%20HTML.shtml#8ScriptAnchor_) ### Blog Entries - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 16.2pr4](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-04-28/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - The FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in Q&A](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-07-03/MBS_@_FMTrainingTV_-_The_FileM/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS Plugin Advent calendar: 21 - SendMail](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-12-21/MBS_Plugin_Advent_calendar_21_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS Plugin 13.5 for Claris FileMaker](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-11-07/MBS_Plugin_135_for_Claris_File/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 13.5pr1](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-09-26/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 13.1pr5](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-02-28/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 12.2pr5](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-05-04/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [MBS FileMaker Plugin 12.0 - More than 6700 Functions In One Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-01-18/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_120_-_Mor/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Email Script for FileMaker](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2018-10-10/Email_Script_for_FileMaker/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) - [Sending Email with FileMaker via MBS Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2014-09-29/Sending_Email_with_FileMaker_v/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker) ### FileMaker Magazin - [Ausgabe 6/2024, Seite 38](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4277-Appetithappen-FMM_202406) - [Ausgabe 5/2014, Seite 25](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/3759-Appetithappen-FMM_201405) This function checks for a license. Created 7th September 2014 , last changed 13th October 2025 [Text.Styles](TextStyles.md) - [Text.TextToRTF](TextTextToRTF.md) [HTML Version](TextTextToHTML.shtml)