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Go to Next Field

Moves to the next field in the tab order of the current layout.

See also 

Options 

None.

Compatibility 

 

Product 

Supported 

FileMaker Pro Advanced 

Yes 

FileMaker Go 

Yes 

FileMaker WebDirect 

Yes 

FileMaker Server 

Yes 

FileMaker Cloud 

Yes 

FileMaker Data API 

Yes 

Custom Web Publishing 

Yes 

Runtime solution 

Yes 

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

If no field is selected when this script step is performed, this script step moves to the first field in the tab order of the current layout. If a field is formatted as a button, the field object is selected, not the button object.

Note  In FileMaker WebDirect, the cursor moves to the selected field.

Example 1 

Goes to the next field in the tab order unless the Status field in the current record is empty.

If [IsEmpty ( Invoices::Status )]
Show Custom Dialog ["Invoice Status cannot be empty."]
Else
Go to Next Field
End If

Related topics 

Script steps reference (alphabetical list)

Script steps reference (category list)