Fantastic tip! Many many thanks.
on 11/5/09 02:47, Bruce Herbach at [email protected] wrote: > Hi Chuck, > > Actually there is. When you create the variable for the search use the > getastext() functions. Or when entering data put it in quotes. This > way the variable contains text and the search will work. The same is > true for a scripted find. You can use the same variables for both. In > the calculation screen check out text and date functions as well. There > are a number of helpful functions that will give you a text based > variable that can be used in a find, constrain or extend step. > > I hope this helps > Bruce Herbach > Certified FileMaker 9 Developer > > > Chuck Pelto wrote: >> I take it that there is STILL no way to use a variable in the Find and >> Constrain Find scrip calls..... >> > > - - > Inbound email: This email has been scanned for viruses by MessageLabs > (Fourninety) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourninety Limited, a member company of the Media Square plc group. Registered in England No. 3737606. Registered address Clarence Mill, Clarence Road, Bollington, Cheshire. SK10 5JZ Confidentiality Notice: The information in this document and any attachments are confidential. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately and delete this document. The contents on this document must not be disclosed to any other person nor may any copies be taken. The views of the author may not represent the views of the Company. Security Warning: This e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communications medium. All liability for any claims arising as a result of using this medium to transmit information by us or to us is excluded to the extent permitted by law. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
