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Dictionary.SetVariables
Creates variables with given keys and value from dictionary.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Dictionary | 5.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "Dictionary.SetVariables"; DictionaryRef { ; Options } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| DictionaryRef | The reference number to the dictionary as returned by Dictionary.Create function. | $dic | |
| Options | Whether to create local or global variables. Pass 2 to create global variables ($$) Pass 0 to create local variables ($), default. Add 1 to free the dictionary after doing this. |
1+2 | Optional |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Creates variables with given keys and value from dictionary.The plugin evaluates a Let statement which defines variables in current script with the content of the dictionary. This is very useful for passing arguments to a script (see blog post & guide)
This does not work, if passing Directory reference number from client to server or back!
See also
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- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 7.2pr5
- MBS FileMaker Plugin 5.1 for OS X/Windows
- Passing parameters via dictionary functions
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 5.1pr1
Release notes
- Version 7.2
- Added option to Dictionary.SetVariables for creating global variables.
Created 14th March 2015, last changed 8th May 2017
Dictionary.SetValueForKey - Dictionary.ToJSON
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