Script Steps Reference

FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 41
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step removes the contents of the field. To duplicate the field information, use the Copy
script step.
Note In a web-published database, use a Commit Record/Request script step after a Cut script
step to update the record in the browser window.
Examples
The following example takes notes from a "Recent Notes" field and pastes them at the end of a
"Previous Notes" field (creating a history of notes).
Enter Browse Mode [ ]
Cut [Select, Table1::Recent Notes]
Paste [Table1::Previous Notes]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Copy
Purpose
Copies the contents of the specified field in the current record and saves them to the Clipboard.
Format
Copy [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents copies the entire contents of a field to the Clipboard. If you do not
use Select entire contents, only the selected portion of the field's data is copied.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to select the field whose contents you want to
copy. When no field is specified and nothing is selected, FileMaker Pro copies the values
from all fields of the current record.
Compatibility
This script step is also supported in web publishing and in a FileMaker Server scheduled script.
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
This script step duplicates the contents of the field. To remove the field information, use the Cut
script step.