Variable.AppendValue

Appends a value to a variable.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
Name	The Name of the variable	"test"
Value	The value to append to the list.	"Hello"

Result

Returns new value or error.

Description

Examples

Append values:

Let ( [

r1 = MBS( "Variable.AppendValue"; "hello"; "a" );
r2 = MBS( "Variable.AppendValue"; "hello"; "b" );
r3 = MBS( "Variable.AppendValue"; "hello"; "c" )

]; MBS( "Variable.Get"; "hello" ) )

Example result:
a
b
c

Try the function:

# Step 1: Clear any previous variable
Set Variable [$r; Value: MBS("Variable.Clear"; "PeopleList")]

# Step 2: Add values to the variable list
Set Variable [$r1; Value: MBS("Variable.AppendValue"; "PeopleList"; "Alice")]
Set Variable [$r2; Value: MBS("Variable.AppendValue"; "PeopleList"; "Bob")]
Set Variable [$r3; Value: MBS("Variable.AppendValue"; "PeopleList"; "Charlie")]

# Step 3: Retrieve the value as a return-delimited list
Set Variable [$peopleList; Value: MBS("Variable.Get"; "PeopleList")]

# Step 4: Show the result
Show Custom Dialog ["People Stored"; $peopleList]

See also

• Variable.Append
• Variable.AppendJSON
• Variable.Clear
• Variable.Get
• Variable.PopValue

Release notes

• Version 15.2
  • Added Variable.AppendValue and Variable.PopValue functions.

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• News in MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.2
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Created 15th April 2025, last changed 12nd June 2025

Variable.AppendJSON - Variable.Clear