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FM.Argument
Query an argument passed to FileMaker from command line.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| FM | 5.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "FM.Argument"; index ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| index | The index of the argument to retrieve. From 0 to FM.ArgumentCount-1. | 0 |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Query an argument passed to FileMaker from command line.You can pass arguments to FileMaker when launching it from command line. Or on Windows pass them from a link to FileMaker on desktop or in the start menu. This way you can query argument from your scripts and react on them, e.g. decide to set more buttons visible for a debug or advanced mode.
The arguments can include on Windows file path to a database which was opened to launch FileMaker.
See also
Example Databases
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Created 1st March 2015, last changed 1st March 2015
FM.AllowFileDragDrop - FM.ArgumentCount
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