Get(TriggerExternalEvent)
In FileMaker Go, returns a number representing the event that activated an OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger.
Format
Get ( TriggerExternalEvent )
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in version
14.0
Description
In FileMaker Go, returns one of the following numbers:
| 
                                                         Returned value  | 
                                                    
                                                         External event  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         0  | 
                                                    
                                                         Unknown  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         1  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemotePlayMedia  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         2  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemotePause  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         3  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemoteTogglePlayPause  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         4  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemotePlayNext  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         5  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemotePlayPrevious  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         6  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemoteSeek (begin or end seeking forward or backward)  | 
                                                
| 
                                                         7  | 
                                                    
                                                         RemoteStop  | 
                                                
Example 1
Controls which media file to play based on the event that activated the OnExternalCommandReceived script trigger on the lock screen or an external device.
If [Get(TriggerExternalEvent) = 4 ]
    Go to Record/Request/Page [Next ; Exit after last: Off]
    AVPlayer Play [Object Name: "Player"]
Else If [Get(TriggerExternalEvent) = 5 ]
    Go to Record/Request/Page [Previous ; Exit after last: Off]
    AVPlayer Play [Object Name: "Player"]
End If