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MetaDataQuery.StartQuery
Attempts to start the query.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Server | FileMaker Cloud | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| MetaDataQuery | 8.0 | Yes | No | Yes, macOS only | No | Yes |
MBS( "MetaDataQuery.StartQuery"; Query )
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| Query | The reference number of the query. | $query |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Attempts to start the query.Returns OK when successful; otherwise, Failed.
A query may fail to start if it does not specify a predicate, or if the query has already been started.
Examples
Start a query:
Set Variable [ $query ; Value: MBS( "MetaDataQuery.Create" ) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MetaDataQuery.SetQueryString"; $Query; "kMDItemContentType=\"com.apple.application-bundle\"") ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "MetaDataQuery.StartQuery"; $Query) ]
See also
Example Databases
MetaDataQuery.SetSearchScopes - MetaDataQuery.StopQuery
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