Refresh Portal
Refreshes the relationship and contents of the named object.
See also
Options
- Object Name is a named object on the current layout. If Object Name is not specified, Refresh Portal refreshes the active layout object. See Naming objects.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | Yes |
| FileMaker WebDirect | Yes |
| FileMaker Server | No |
| FileMaker Cloud | No |
| FileMaker Data API | No |
| Custom Web Publishing | No |
Originated in version
14.0
Description
Refresh Portal updates the join relationship and contents of a portal that displays related records. Use Refresh Portal when a global field used in the portal’s filter calculation has been modified. For example, Refresh Portal with the OnObjectExit script trigger will refresh a portal after users commit a change in a field used in the portal’s filter calculation.
Notes
- In FileMaker WebDirect, Refresh Portal performs the Refresh Window script step.
- If the layout object specified for Object Name is not a portal, Refresh Portal performs the Refresh Object script step.
Example 1
Sets the value of a global field used in a portal's filter calculation, then updates the portal.
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Set Field [Customer::Filter; 16]
Refresh Portal [Object Name: "Customer Orders"]