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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