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XML.Import.SetExtraField

Sets the extra field to add to all tables.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
XML	7.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "XML.Import.SetExtraField"; FieldName; FieldValue { ; FieldType } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

FieldName The name of the extra field. "ImportID"

FieldValue The value for this field.
Can be any data type, but must match field type. 1

FieldType The SQL field type.
Default is "VARCHAR" for a text field. "VARCHAR" Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
FieldName	The name of the extra field.	"ImportID"
FieldValue	The value for this field. Can be any data type, but must match field type.	1
FieldType	The SQL field type. Default is "VARCHAR" for a text field.	"VARCHAR"	Optional

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Sets the extra field to add to all tables.
Please call before XML.Import.
You can call it again when import loop is done and pass in empty name and value to clear it.
Only one extra field and only added when table is created.

Examples

Set extra field:

Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "XML.Import.SetExtraField"; "test"; "Hello"; "VARCHAR") ]

Blog Entries

MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 7.1pr1

Release notes

Version 7.1
- Added XML.Import.SetBaseFields and XML.Import.SetExtraField.

Created 2nd February 2017, last changed 19th June 2019

XML.Import.SetBaseFields - XML.Import.Status

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