GetNextSerialValue()

Category: Design

Syntax: GetNextSerialValue ( fileName; fieldName )

Parameters:

fileNameA string or text expression that represents the name of an open file.

fieldNameA string or text expression that represents the name of the field for which to return results.

Data type returned: Text

Description:

Returns the next value for a field defined to auto-enter a serialized value.

It's good practice to use the TableOccurrence::FieldName syntax to reference the field in this formula so that it can be evaluated in any context. Without explicitly naming a table occurrence, this function assumes the field can be found in the current context, which may not be the case. Because the auto-entered serial number is defined at the table level, it doesn't matter which of a table's occurrences you reference, as they will all return the same result.

Examples:

Function

Results

GetNextSerialValue ("Invoices"; "InvoiceID")

Might return 5435.

GetNextSerialValue (Get (FileName); "Contacts::ContactID")

Might return 84.



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FileMaker 8 Functions and Scripts Desk Reference
FileMaker 8 Functions and Scripts Desk Reference
ISBN: 0789735113
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 352

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