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HexEncode

Returns data as text in hexadecimal format.

Format

HexEncode ( data )

Parameters

data - any text expression or field.

Data type returned

text

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 16.0

Description

This function converts text in text fields, variables, and calculations to UTF-8 format before encoding it (container data is not converted before encoding it).

Notes

•This function is not supported in runtime solutions and returns "?".

Example 1

HexEncode ( "FileMaker" ) returns 46696C654D616B6572.

Example 2

Converts the contents of a container field to hex-encoded text and stores it in a text field.

Set Field [ table::hexdata ; HexEncode ( table::container ) ]