each record in my data base contains numerous number fields and one
text field which is the name for that record. How do I copy only the
list of names to paste in another text file?

On 2009-12-10 04:25:31 -0800, Frank <gno52 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> said:

There is a script command to "Copy All Records". If you're on a layout
containing only the field(s) you want, it will copy all found records
into your buffer. You can then paste them into another file.

Or you can export records in a text format, which will give you a list
of your found records.
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Frank <gno52 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote:

The quickest way is to find and sort the records and then export the
text field to a tab delimited file.

In FMP 9 and later, you can use the list function on the text field if
you're viewing the table via a relation that get's you all the records
you need.

In any version, you can write a script that loops through the records
and concatenates the values of the text field in a global field.
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"Christoph Kaufmann" <clk (AT) tele2 (DOT) ch> wrote

Yep. Exporting the Field would be the easiest way - since you're only
exporting one field, you could use any of the text file export formats.



In older versions you can create a workaround to achieve the same result
using a Value List to retrieve the Text Field data ... although duplicate
Text Field data will only appear once in the list.


Helpfull Harry )