Get(PersistentID)
Purpose
Returns text representing a unique identifier of the computer or device running FileMaker.
Format
Get(PersistentID)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
Returns a unique, unchanging identifier for the computer on which FileMaker Pro is running, the device on which FileMaker Go is running, or the current FileMaker WebDirect session in the form of a 32-digit hexadecimal string. Get(PersistentID) helps you identify devices that access your solution.
Notes
•If web browser cookies are cleared during a FileMaker WebDirect session, the value returned by Get(PersistentID) changes.
•If a FileMaker Go user restores an iOS backup to a different device, the value returned by Get(PersistentID) changes. If a backup is restored to the same iOS device, the returned value remains the same. For more information, see the FileMaker Knowledge Base.
Examples
For a FileMaker Pro client or a FileMaker Go client, Get (PersistentID) returns a value such as 78569d0bd40b898a64e7d08ccdea8220.
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