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Loop

Repeats a set of script steps, to perform batch processes.

Options

None.

Compatibility

Product	Supported
FileMaker Pro Advanced	Yes
FileMaker Go	Yes
FileMaker WebDirect	Yes
FileMaker Server	Yes
FileMaker Cloud	Yes
FileMaker Data API	Yes
Custom Web Publishing	Yes
Runtime solution	Yes

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description

Use Loop, for example, for exporting container field contents from all records in a found set. This script step and the End Loop script step mark the beginning and end of a repeating structure of script steps. The script performs the script steps that are enclosed within the loop structure until it encounters one of the following:

•an Exit Loop If script step

•a Go to Record/Request/Page script step or Go to Portal Row script step when the Exit after last option is selected

Every Loop step must have a corresponding End Loop step somewhere after the Loop step and at the same indentation. Whenever you use a Loop script step, the script editing pane automatically enters an End Loop step.

Example 1

Copies the contents of the Customers::Work Phone to Customer::Day Contact in all records.

Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
	Set Field [Customers::Day Contact; Customers::Work Phone]
	Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last: On]
End Loop

Example 2

Loops through records to export files that are in the Container field.

Set Variable [$PATH; Value: Get ( DocumentsPath ) & Products::Container]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
	Export Field Contents [Products::Container; "$PATH" ; Create directories: Off]
	Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last: On]
End Loop