FieldStyle

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FieldStyle

Purpose

Returns the field formatting applied to fieldName on layoutName in fileName.

Format

FieldStyle(fileName;layoutName;fieldName)

Parameters

fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).

layoutName - the name of a layout in the specified database file.

fieldName - the name of a field on the specified layout.

Important See Design functions for information about literal text parameters.

Data type returned

text

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description

If the field has a value list associated with it, the FieldStyle function also returns the name of the value list.

•A standard field returns Standard.

•A standard field with a vertical scroll bar returns Scrolling.

•A drop-down list returns Popuplist.

•A pop-up menu returns Popupmenu.

•A checkbox returns Checkbox.

•A radio button returns RadioButton.

•A drop-down calendar returns Calendar.

Examples

On the Data Entry layout in the Customers database file, FieldStyle(“Customers”;“Data Entry”;“Current Customer”) returns RadioButton Yes/No List when the Current Customer field is formatted as a radio button and is associated with the value list named Yes/No List.