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Delete Record/Request

Purpose 

In Browse mode, deletes the current record. In Find mode, deletes the current find request.

Format 

Delete Record/Request [No dialog]

Options 

Perform without dialog prevents the deletion confirmation dialog box from displaying when the script step executes.

Compatibility 

 

Where the script step runs	Supported
FileMaker Pro	Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script	Partial
FileMaker Go	Yes
Custom Web Publishing	Partial
Instant Web Publishing	Partial
Runtime solution	Yes

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

 

To delete	Do this
A master record	Make sure that the record you want to delete is active (use navigation script steps), and then use Delete Record/Request. If the current layout contains a portal, use Exit Record/Request to make sure that no related record is selected, then use Delete Record/Request.
A related record	Use the Delete Portal Row script step. If Delete Record/Request executes when a related field in a portal is selected, the user sees a dialog box that asks whether the master record or related record should be deleted.
A find request	Make sure that the find request you want to delete is active (use navigation script steps), and then use Delete Record/Request.

Important  You cannot undo a Delete Record/Request script step.

Examples 

Perform Find [Restore]
Omit
Delete Record/Request [ ]

Related topics 

Script steps reference (alphabetical list)

Script steps reference (category list)