Brian Dunning's FileMaker Custom Functions

GetDataFileID ( path )

Returns the ID of the OPEN file with the passed path

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  Sample input:
GetDataFileID ( Get ( DesktopPath ) & "/myDataFile" )
  Sample output:
2

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Returns the internal FileMaker ID for the data file. As stated, the file has to be currently open by filemaker.

 

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