Insert From Last Visited
Purpose 
Pastes information from a field in the last active record into the specified field in the current record or find request.
Format 
Insert From Last Visited [Select; <table::field>]
Options 
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Select entire contents replaces the contents of a field. If you do not select this option, Insert From Last Visited inserts the result at the insertion point or at the end of the field's existing data.
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Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field to paste into.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
Instant Web Publishing 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Use this script step to ensure consistency and automate data entry. The active record is the last record where FileMaker Pro performed some activity, such as pasting text or moving into a field with the Go to Field script step.
Note  If the specified field does not exist on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert From Last Visited returns an error code which can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
Examples 
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Enter Find Mode []
Go to Field [Company Name]
Insert From Last Visited []
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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