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Get(TriggerExternalEvent)

In FileMaker Go, returns a number representing the event that activated an OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger.

Format

Get(TriggerExternalEvent)

Parameters

None

Data type returned

number

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 14.0

Description

In FileMaker Go, returns one of the following numbers:

Returned value	External event
0	Unknown
1	RemotePlayMedia
2	RemotePause
3	RemoteTogglePlayPause
4	RemotePlayNext
5	RemotePlayPrevious
6	RemoteSeek (begin or end seeking forward or backward)
7	RemoteStop

Example 1

Controls which media file to play based on the event that activated the OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger on the lock screen or an external device.

If [Get(TriggerExternalEvent) = 4 ]
	Go to Record/Request/Page [Next ; Exit after last: Off]
	AVPlayer Play [Object Name: "Player"]
Else If [Get(TriggerExternalEvent) = 5 ]
	Go to Record/Request/Page [Previous ; Exit after last: Off]
	AVPlayer Play [Object Name: "Player"]
End If