Get functions
Use Get functions in scripts for error checking and prevention, or to capture information about the status of a database file or elements in it, or an action being performed.
Many Get functions return information that changes on a regular basis. For example, when the Get(CurrentTime) function is placed in a stored calculation field, the time will only update when a new record is created. If the calculation has other fields in it, but the calculation result still returns the current time, then the stored calculation result will only update when those other fields have been modified in the current record. If either of these calculations are unstored, the time will update as needed. For performance reasons, making a calculation field unstored is not always the best idea. Get functions are best used in a script where the status information from a Get function is up-to-date at the moment that the calculation is run.
To access the list of Get functions, in the Specify Calculation dialog box, choose View all functions by type or View Get functions. When you choose View all functions by name, you see only Get(flag).
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Click a function name for details.
 
A list of keywords for the enabled extended privileges, separated by carriage returns. The list that is returned is based on the account used to open the database file.
The name of the privilege set that is being used by the account used to open the database file.
The contents of the field that has the focus.
The name of the table that contains the active field (the field that has the focus).
The number of the portal row containing the focus.
A Boolean value representing the current state of Allow user abort script step.
The name of the current high contrast default color scheme if Use High Contrast is selected in the Windows operating system Accessibility Options dialog box.
A Boolean value representing the state of the Use High Contrast checkbox on the Accessibility Options dialog box.
A string that shows the error state published by ODBC standards, based on ISO/IEF standards.
A number corresponding to the layout access privileges assigned through the Manage Security dialog box.
The total number of layouts in the database file.
The name of the network protocol that FileMaker Pro is using on this machine.
A number representing whether the status toolbar is hidden, visible, visible and locked, or hidden and locked.
The IP addresses of all the machines connected to a NIC (Network Interface Controller) card.
The index number and object name of the tab panel or slide panel to be switched to when the OnPanelSwitch script trigger is activated.
The name of the FileMaker Pro user, as specified in the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.
A Boolean value representing the state of the Use System Formats menu command.
Get functions example
This script uses the function Get(CurrentDate) to check each record in the found set to see if an account is past due. If an account is past due, the script shows a message and prompts the user to click a button labeled Ignore, Send Letter, or Send Mail (set up through the Show Custom Dialog script step). The script captures the user's response using Get(LastMessageChoice). Then, based on the user's response, the script performs an action: it cancels the rest of the script, prints a "payment is late" letter, or sends email to the associated account.
 
Go to Layout ["LayoutName"]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
  If [DatabaseName::Date < Get(CurrentDate) - 30]
    Show Custom Dialog ["30 or more days late"]
    If [Get(LastMessageChoice) = 1]
      Halt Script
    Else If [Get(LastMessageChoice) = 2]
      Go to Layout ["Late Notice"]
      Print []
    Else
      Send Mail [To: DatabaseName::Client; Subject: "Late Notice"; Message: "Your account is past due."]
    End If
  End If
  Go to Record/Request/Page [Exit after last, Next]
End Loop
Go to Layout [original layout]
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Topics in this section
Get(AccountExtendedPrivileges)
Get(AccountName)
Get(AccountPrivilegeSetName)
Get(ActiveFieldContents)
Get(ActiveFieldName)
Get(ActiveFieldTableName)
Get(ActiveLayoutObjectName)
Get(ActiveModifierKeys)
Get(ActivePortalRowNumber)
Get(ActiveRepetitionNumber)
Get(ActiveSelectionSize)
Get(ActiveSelectionStart)
Get(AllowAbortState)
Get(AllowFormattingBarState)
Get(ApplicationLanguage)
Get(ApplicationVersion)
Get(CalculationRepetitionNumber)
Get(ConnectionAttributes)
Get(ConnectionState)
Get(CurrentDate)
Get(CurrentExtendedPrivileges)
Get(CurrentHostTimestamp)
Get(CurrentPrivilegeSetName)
Get(CurrentTime)
Get(CurrentTimestamp)
Get(CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds)
Get(CustomMenuSetName)
Get(DesktopPath)
Get(Device)
Get(DocumentsPath)
Get(DocumentsPathListing)
Get(EncryptionState)
Get(ErrorCaptureState)
Get(FileMakerPath)
Get(FileName)
Get(FilePath)
Get(FileSize)
Get(FoundCount)
Get(HighContrastColor)
Get(HighContrastState)
Get(HostApplicationVersion)
Get(HostIPAddress)
Get(HostName)
Get(InstalledFMPlugins)
Get(LastError)
Get(LastMessageChoice)
Get(LastODBCError)
Get(LayoutAccess)
Get(LayoutCount)
Get(LayoutName)
Get(LayoutNumber)
Get(LayoutTableName)
Get(LayoutViewState)
Get(ModifiedFields)
Get(MultiUserState)
Get(NetworkProtocol)
Get(NetworkType)
Get(PageNumber)
Get(PersistentID)
Get(PreferencesPath)
Get(PrinterName)
Get(QuickFindText)
Get(RecordAccess)
Get(RecordID)
Get(RecordModificationCount)
Get(RecordNumber)
Get(RecordOpenCount)
Get(RecordOpenState)
Get(RequestCount)
Get(RequestOmitState)
Get(ScreenDepth)
Get(ScreenHeight)
Get(ScreenWidth)
Get(ScriptAnimationState)
Get(ScriptName)
Get(ScriptParameter)
Get(ScriptResult)
Get(SortState)
Get(StatusAreaState)
Get(SystemDrive)
Get(SystemIPAddress)
Get(SystemLanguage)
Get(SystemNICAddress)
Get(SystemPlatform)
Get(SystemVersion)
Get(TemporaryPath)
Get(TextRulerVisible)
Get(TotalRecordCount)
Get(TriggerCurrentPanel)
Get(TriggerGestureInfo)
Get(TriggerKeystroke)
Get(TriggerModifierKeys)
Get(TriggerTargetPanel)
Get(UserCount)
Get(UserName)
Get(UseSystemFormatsState)
Get(UUID)
Get(WindowContentHeight)
Get(WindowContentWidth)
Get(WindowDesktopHeight)
Get(WindowDesktopWidth)
Get(WindowHeight)
Get(WindowLeft)
Get(WindowMode)
Get(WindowName)
Get(WindowOrientation)
Get(WindowStyle)
Get(WindowTop)
Get(WindowVisible)
Get(WindowWidth)
Get(WindowZoomLevel)