Insert From Index
Purpose 
Pastes a value from the index into a field.
Format 
Insert From Index [Select; <table::field>]
Options 
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Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field. If you do not select this option, Insert From Index inserts the result at the cursor position or at the end of the field's data.
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Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste the index value into. The field you specify may be of any type.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
No 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
This script step displays the index for the active field. You can use Insert From Index in Browse or Find modes.
FileMaker Pro displays the View Index dialog box so the user can select an entry. This method promotes consistent data entry and correct spelling. For this script step, you can specify a field and select the entire contents of the field.
FileMaker Pro uses what was last selected for the Show individual words option in the View Index dialog box (it is not remembered in the script).
Notes
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If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert From Index returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
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If you have turned indexing off for a field and deselected the option to Automatically create indexes as needed, the index will not display and an error code is returned. For more information on field indexing see Defining field indexing options.
Example 1 
Displays the index for a field in Find mode so the user can select a preexisting value.
Enter Find Mode [ ]
Insert From Index [Customers::Company]
Perform Find [ ]
Related topics 
Set Field script step
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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