Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: List.SubList

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List.SubList

Returns a part of the list.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Server	FileMaker Cloud	FileMaker iOS SDK
List	7.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "List.SubList"; List; Index; Count { ; NoReturnEnding } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example value

List The list to process. "Hello" ¶ "" ¶ "World"

Index The zero based index where to start.
Or in other words: How many entries to skip. 3

Count How many entries to copy.
If negative, we pick the other items left. 5

NoReturnEnding Optional
Pass 1 to have no extra newline character on the end of the returned list. Default is 0 to include one to easily concat lists. 1

Parameter	Description	Example value
List	The list to process.	"Hello" ¶ "" ¶ "World"
Index	The zero based index where to start. Or in other words: How many entries to skip.	3
Count	How many entries to copy. If negative, we pick the other items left.	5
NoReturnEnding	Optional Pass 1 to have no extra newline character on the end of the returned list. Default is 0 to include one to easily concat lists.	1

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Returns a part of the list.

Examples

Get first item:

MBS( "List.SubList"; "Hello"; 0; 1; 1)

Example result: "Hello"

Get all items:

MBS( "List.SubList"; "a¶b¶c¶d¶e"; 0; -1)

Example result:
"a
b
c
d
e
"

Get 2 items starting at offset 2:

MBS( "List.SubList"; "a¶b¶c¶d¶e"; 2; 2)

Example result:
"c
d
"

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MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 7.5pr1

Created 27th September 2017, last changed 27th September 2017

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