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GetSelection ( fieldName; numberOfValues )

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Michael Rhodes, Allied Data Service
http://allieddataservice.com

Akin to SelectionToArray in other programs, returns all values of a specified field from a given count of found records.

Sample Input:
GetSelection ( "id", get ( foundcount ) )
Sample Output:
"1¶2¶3¶4¶"


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Description:

Recursive. Best if used on sets of fewer than 1,000 records.

Creates a value list from a given field of records in a found set.

Parameters
fieldName - the text name of the field from which to obtain values
numberOfValues - the last record to analysize in a set

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

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Thanks but doesn't seem to work?. Returns list of question marks?

Tried returning list to Global Var, Global Field and standard text field? WinXP/ FMA10.

Grubber, UK
April 27, 2009 1:53pm

Opps, my mistake. Didn't spot it needs quotes around the field-name. Thanks. very useful.

Grubber, UK
April 27, 2009 1:55pm

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