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Copy Record/Request

Purpose 

Copies the values of a record or find request to the Clipboard.

Format 

Copy Record/Request

Options 

None.

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 

Text fields are copied in tab-delimited format, without styles, in the order they appear in the record layout. Text in container fields is also copied. (This script step is equivalent to choosing Copy from the Edit menu when there is no active field.)

Note  When using the Copy Record/Request step with repeating fields, FileMaker Pro inserts the group separator character between each repetition. You can use a text editor to replace these characters with another delimiter such as a tab or space.

Examples 

This script finds and sorts a set of records, switches to the Data Entry layout, goes to the last record, copies the entire record, switches layouts and tables, creates a new record, and pastes the contents of the Clipboard to the History field.

Perform Find [Restore]
Sort Records [Restore; No dialog]
Go to Layout ["Data entry"]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Last]
Copy Record/Request
Go to Layout ["History table"]
New Record/Request
Paste [Select; History table::History]
Commit Records/Requests []

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