Go to Next Field
Purpose 
Moves to the next field in the tab order of the current layout.
Format 
Go to Next Field
Options 
None.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
Yes 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
Yes 
FileMaker WebDirect 
Yes 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
If no field is selected when this script step is performed, this script step moves to the first field in the tab order of the current layout. If a field is formatted as a button, the field object is selected, not the button object.
Note  In FileMaker WebDirect, the cursor moves to the selected field.
Example 1 
Goes to the next field in the tab order unless the Status field in the current record is empty.
If [IsEmpty ( Invoices::Status )]
Show Custom Dialog ["Invoice Status cannot be empty."]
Else
Go to Next Field
End If
Related topics 
Setting the tab order for data entry
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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