FieldNames

Returns a list of the names of all fields on layoutName in fileName.

Format 

Parameters 

fileName - the name of an open database file (local or remote).

layoutName - the name of a layout or table in the specified database file.

Data type returned 

text

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

Listed items are separated by carriage returns.

Related fields are displayed in tablename::fieldname format.

Notes 

•If FieldNames returns a question mark (?) or the name of only one field, go to the Specify Calculation dialog box and make sure Calculation result is text. Also, you can increase the size of the field on the layout to show more field names.

Example 1 

FieldNames ( "Customers" ; "" ) returns a list of all the fields in the default table of the Customers database file.

Example 2 

FieldNames ( "Customers" ; "Data Entry" ) returns a list of all the fields, including related fields, in the Customers database file that appear on the Data Entry layout.

Related topics 

Functions reference (category list)

Functions reference (alphabetical list)

About formulas

About functions

Defining calculation fields

Using operators in formulas