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ValueListNames
Purpose 
Returns a list of the names of all value lists in fileName.
Format 
ValueListNames(fileName)
Parameters 
fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Listed items are separated by carriage returns.
Notes 
In FileMaker WebDirect, this function supports returning results from the current file. If fileName references a different file, this function returns an empty string.
Examples 
ValueListNames ( "Customers" ) returns a list of all the value list names in the Customers database file.
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