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ValueListIDs

Returns a list of all value list IDs in fileName.

Format 

ValueListIDs ( 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.

Example 1 

ValueListIDs ( "Customers" ) returns a list of all the value list IDs in the Customers database file.

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