Performs a quick find based on text you specify or on text returned by a calculation.
Performing a quick find in Browse mode
Specify the search text.
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 |
FileMaker Pro 11.0
This script step finds records that match one or more search words based on text that you specify or text returned by a calculation.
You can use the Get(QuickFindText) function to pass the text that is typed in the quick find box to the Perform Quick Find script step.
Performs a quick find with the contents of the Custom Quick Find field, sorts the found set, and goes to the first record. Started by the OnObjectSave script trigger.
Perform Quick Find [Invoices::Custom Quick Find]
Sort Records [Restore; With dialog: Off]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]Goes to the Invoice Details layout and performs a quick find using the text in the quick find box. If no records are found, displays a custom dialog box. Useful with a custom menu item that performs quick finds.
Go to Layout ["Invoice Details"]
Perform Quick Find [Get ( QuickFindText )]
If [Get ( LastError ) = 401]
Show Custom Dialog ["No records match " & Get ( QuickFindText )]
End If