Filemaker Pro 8.5 Advanced Maintenance TG762Z/A User Manual
Product codes
TG762Z/A
58 FileMaker Functions Reference
External
Format
External(nameOfFunction;parameter)
Parameters
nameOfFunction - the name of the external function
parameter - the parameter(s) required by the external function. A parameter is required,
parameter - the parameter(s) required by the external function. A parameter is required,
even if it’s only 0.
Data type returned
Depends on the external function
Description
The External function accesses plug-ins created for versions of FileMaker Pro prior to 7.0
and uses the syntax External(“function name”, parameter), where function
name is in quotes and is the name of an external function.
Plug-ins created for FileMaker Pro version 7.0 and later do not use the
External(“function name”, parameter)
and uses the syntax External(“function name”, parameter), where function
name is in quotes and is the name of an external function.
Plug-ins created for FileMaker Pro version 7.0 and later do not use the
External(“function name”, parameter)
syntax. For more information, see
FileMaker Pro Help and the FileMaker Pro Advanced Development Guide included with
FileMaker Pro Advanced.
FileMaker Pro Advanced.