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Addressbook.record.UniqueID

Returns the unique ID for a record.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Addressbook 3.1 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes

Deprecated

This function was deprecated. Use Contacts functions instead.

MBS( "Addressbook.record.UniqueID"; RecordID )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
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

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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th August 2014


Addressbook.record.SetValueForProperty - Addressbook.record.displayname