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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.
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.
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