Script Steps Reference

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Examples
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Copy [Select; Invoices::Company Name]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
Paste [Select; No style; Invoices::Company Name]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Clear
Purpose
Deletes the contents of the specified field in the current record.
Format
Clear [Select; <table::field>]
Options
• Select entire contents deletes the entire contents of a field. If you do not use Select entire
contents, only the selected portion of the field's data is deleted.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the field whose contents you want to
delete.
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 removes the contents of the field without placing the contents on the Clipboard. If
you want to cut and paste the field information, use the
Cut script step. Use Undo immediately to
restore the contents.
Note In a web-published database, use a Commit Record/Request script step after a Clear script
step to update the record in the browser window.
Examples
The following example clears the values in a repeating field with three repetitions.
Clear [Select, table::field[3]]
Clear [Select, table::field[2]]
Clear [Select, table::field]