Get(RecordID)
Purpose 
Returns the unique ID number of the current record.
Format 
Get(RecordID)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
number
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
The number returned is a decimal value (an integer) generated by FileMaker Pro when the record is created. It does not change.
Notes
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If the current calculation is stored and you specify its context, this function will be evaluated based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the current window.
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For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com.
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Get(RecordID)may not return a consistent value for records in ODBC data sources.
Examples 
Returns a unique ID for the current record.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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