JavaScript.RegisterSQLQueryFunction
-----------------------------------

Registers a SQLQuery function.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [JavaScriptWebKit](component_JavaScriptWebKit.md) | [5.4](newinversion54.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "JavaScript.RegisterSQLQueryFunction"; JavaScriptContext; FunctionName ) 

**MBS**( **"JavaScript.RegisterSQLQueryFunction";** /\* Registers a SQLQuery function. \*/  
**$JavaScriptContext**; /\* The reference number of the javascript context.e.g. $Context \*/   
**$FunctionName**) /\* The name for the new function.e.g. "SQLQuery" \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScriptContext | The reference number of the javascript context. | $Context |
| FunctionName | The name for the new function. | "SQLQuery" |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Registers a SQLQuery function.  
The javascript function has as parameter first the SQL expression. Second optional parameter is the file name to limit query to only this FileMaker database file. Third and forth parameter are separators for column or row which can be text or number. Default is column = tab and row = return. Fifth and following parameters are passed as parameters to SQL.  
  
Call like this:  
FMQuery('select \* from Hello')  
or  
FMQuery('select \* from Hello where "Count"=?', 'JavaScript.fmp12', 9, 13, 2)  
### Examples

Register query function:

 MBS ( "JavaScript.RegisterSQLQueryFunction"; $$Context ; "FMQuery" )  
### See also

- [JavaScript.CF](JavaScriptCF.md)
- [JavaScript.RegisterEvaluateFunction](JavaScriptRegisterEvaluateFunction.md)
- [JavaScript.RegisterFunction](JavaScriptRegisterFunction.md)
- [JavaScript.RegisterRunScriptFunction](JavaScriptRegisterRunScriptFunction.md)

### Example Databases

- [JavaScript WebKit/JavaScript](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/JavaScript%20WebKit/JavaScript.shtml#1ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Custom Functions in JavaScript reloaded](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2022-05-05/Custom_Functions_in_JavaScript/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function checks for a license.

Created 7th November 2015 , last changed 9th February 2023

  
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