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Container.GetHex
Returns the hex encoded value of the container.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Container | 6.5 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Container.GetHex"; Container { ; Name or Index } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container | The container field or value to inspect. | MyTable::MyContainerField | |
| Name or Index | Either the name of the Type or it's index Version 12.2 returns main item if this parameter is empty. |
0 | Optional |
Result
Returns data or error.
Description
Returns the hex encoded value of the container.You must tell the plug-in which of the types in the container field you want to use. You can use either it's name (JPEG, TIFF, PNGf etc) or it's index. The index is from 0 to the count of types -1 You can use Container.GetCount to return the count of types in the container.
You can pass index zero and get data form references file in case container is a file reference.
Examples
Get Container as Hex:
MBS( "Container.GetHex"; MyTable::MyContainerField )
See also
- Container.GetCount
- Container.GetHeight
- Container.GetName
- Container.GetSize
- Container.GetText
- Container.GetType
- Container.GetTypes
- Text.EncodeToHex
Release notes
- Version 15.2
- Changed Container.GetHex to have name or index parameter optional.
- Version 12.2
- Changed Container.GetBase64 and Container.GetHex to return main container item if no index is passed.
Blog Entries
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 15.2pr4
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 12.2pr3
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.5pr9
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Created 30th November 2016, last changed 10th April 2025
