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JavaScript.RegisterEvaluateFunction
Registers evaluate function.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| JavaScriptWebKit | 5.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "JavaScript.RegisterEvaluateFunction"; JavaScriptContext; FunctionName ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScriptContext | The reference number of the javascript context. | $Context |
| FunctionName | The name for the new function. | "Evaluate" |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Registers evaluate function.The javascript function takes one parameter which is expression to evaluate. Returns the text of the expression result.
Call later like this: FMEvaluate("Get(AccountName)")
Examples
Register function:
MBS( "JavaScript.RegisterEvaluateFunction"; $$Context; "FMEvaluate" )
# later:
# FMEvaluate("Get(AccountName)")
Evaluate in javascript the FileMaker get function:
Set Variable [ $js ; Value: MBS( "JavaScript.New" ) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "JavaScript.RegisterEvaluateFunction"; $js; "FMEvaluate" ) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "JavaScript.EvaluateScript"; $js; "FMEvaluate('Get(AccountName)') + ' from javascript'") ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Result" ; $r ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "JavaScript.Release"; $js ) ]
See also
- JavaScript.CF
- JavaScript.EvaluateScript
- JavaScript.New
- JavaScript.RegisterFunction
- JavaScript.RegisterRunScriptFunction
- JavaScript.RegisterSQLQueryFunction
- JavaScript.Release
Example Databases
Blog Entries
This function checks for a license.
Created 7th November 2015, last changed 9th February 2023
