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Addressbook.record.UniqueID
Returns the unique ID for a record.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Server | FileMaker Cloud | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Addressbook | 3.1 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
MBS( "Addressbook.record.UniqueID"; RecordID )
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| RecordID | The unique ID for the target person or group. | $personID |
Result
Returns the unique ID for a record.
Description
Returns the unique ID for a record.Use this method to query the record ID for a new person or group after you saved it.
Examples
Create person and save changes:
$personID = MBS( "Addressbook.NewPerson" )
$r = MBS( "Addressbook.record.SetValueForProperty"; $personID; "FirstNameProperty"; "John" )
$r = MBS( "Addressbook.addRecord"; $personID )
$r = MBS( "Addressbook.save" )
# Learn real ID for new record
$personID = MBS( "Addressbook.record.UniqueID"; $personID )
See also
Example Databases
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th August 2014
Addressbook.record.SetValueForProperty - Addressbook.record.displayname
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