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FM.VariableLookup
Retrieves the value of named variable that was declared using FM.VariableSet.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
FM Variables | 12.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "FM.VariableLookup"; Name { ; DefaultValue } ) More
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
---|---|---|---|
Name | The Name of the variable | ||
DefaultValue | The default value to return if variable doesn't exist. | Optional |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Retrieves the value of named variable that was declared using FM.VariableSet.This lookup function returns the default value (or empty) if the variable doesn't exist.
Unlike the variables that were introduced in FileMaker 8 these variables are not limited to the File or Script. In other words they can be retrieved from any file in the system regardless of where they were declared.
You can check with FM.VariableExists whether a variable exists.
Examples
Try it:
"Set: " & MBS("FM.VariableSet"; "test"; "test") & ¶ &
"Lookup test: " & MBS("FM.VariableLookup"; "test"; "not found?") & ¶ &
"Lookup test2: " & MBS("FM.VariableLookup"; "test2"; "not found?")
Example result:
Set: OK
Lookup test: test
Lookup test2: not found?
See also
Release notes
- Version 12.3
- Added FM.VariableLookup and SharedMemory.LookupValue functions.
Blog Entries
- MBS FileMaker Plugin 12.3
- Neues MBS Plugin 12.3 für Claris FileMaker
- MBS Plugin 12.3 for Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 12.3pr2
This function checks for a license.
Created 2nd June 2022, last changed 31st January 2023
