Loop
 
Purpose 
Repeats a set of script steps, to perform batch processes.
See also 
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Loop
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 
Use Loop, for example, for exporting container field contents from all records in a found set. This script step and the End Loop script step mark the beginning and end of a repeating structure of script steps. The script performs the script steps that are enclosed within the loop structure until it encounters one of the following:
 •
an Exit Loop If script step
 •
a Go to Record/Request/Page script step or Go to Portal Row script step when the Exit after last option is selected
Every Loop step must have a corresponding End Loop step somewhere after the Loop step and at the same indentation. Whenever you use a Loop script step, the script editing pane automatically enters an End Loop step.
Example 1 
Copies the contents of the Customers::Work Phone to Customer::Day Contact in all records.
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Set Field [Customers::Day Contact; Customers::Work Phone]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Example 2 
Loops through records to export files that are in the Container field.
Set Variable [$PATH; Value: Get ( DocumentsPath ) & Products::Container]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Export Field Contents [Products::Container; "$PATH"]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Related topics 
Loop structure examples
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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