Perform Quick Find
Performs a quick find based on specified text or on text returned by a calculation.
Options
Specify the search text.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | Yes |
| FileMaker WebDirect | Yes |
| FileMaker Server | Yes |
| FileMaker Cloud | Yes |
| FileMaker Data API | Yes |
| Custom Web Publishing | Yes |
Originated in version
11.0
Description
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.
Example 1
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]Example 2
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