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FM.VariableAppend
Appends text to a variable.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| FM Variables | 9.5 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; Name; Value ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | the name of the variable | "test" |
| Value | the value to add to the variable | 5 |
Result
Returns new value or error.
Description
Appends text to a variable.Internally does similar to FM.VariableGet to read value, then adds given parameter and stores like FM.VariableSet, all in one operation, so no other script or calculation can get between.
Creates variable, if it's not existing yet.
Examples
Test append function:
Let ( [
r1 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 1" & ¶ );
r2 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 2" & ¶ );
r3 = MBS( "FM.VariableAppend"; "hello"; "Line 3" & ¶ )
]; MBS( "FM.VariableGet"; "hello" ) )
See also
Release notes
- Version 9.5
- Added FM.VariableAppend function.
Blog Entries
- Additional variable levels in FileMaker with MBS Plugin
- New functions of the MBS Plugin Version 9.5
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 9.5pr5
This function checks for a license.
Created 28th October 2019, last changed 28th October 2019
