Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Component: Python

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Component: Python

Execute phyton scripts and evaluate expressions directly within FileMaker context.

Alternatively use Shell functions to run python command line tools.

Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	iOS SDK
14.3 / 15.4	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ 95%

Item	Details
Python.AddEvaluateFunction Adds an evaluate function.	All 14.3
Python.AddExecuteSQLFunction Adds an execute SQL function.	All 14.3
Python.AddSysPath Adds a file path to the system path list.	All 15.1
Python.Clear Clears the variables in the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.DeleteValue Deletes a variable in the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.Evaluate Evaluates an expression in Python.	All 14.3
Python.GetRecursionLimit Queries the recursion limit.	Mac/Win/Linux 15.4
Python.GetTag Queries tag value.	All 14.3
Python.GetValue Queries a variable in the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.HasValue Checks whether a variable is set for the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.Keys Queries the list of names for values.	All 14.3
Python.LibraryBuildInfo Return information about the sequence number and build date and time of the current Python interpreter instance.	All 15.2
Python.LibraryCompiler Return an indication of the compiler used to build the current Python version, in square brackets.	All 15.2
Python.LibraryCopyright Return the official copyright string for the current Python version.	All 15.2
Python.LibraryPlatform Return the platform identifier for the current platform.	All 15.2
Python.LibraryVersion Queries the version text of the Python library.	All 14.3
Python.List Returns list of all Python environment IDs.	All 14.3
Python.Load Loads the Python library.	All 14.3
Python.Loaded Queries whether Python libraries have been loaded.	All 14.3
Python.MonotonicTime Read the monotonic clock.	All 15.2
Python.New Creates a new Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.Path Queries the default module search path.	All 14.3
Python.PrintOutput Queries the output of print commands in Python.	All 14.3
Python.ProgramFullPath Queries full program path.	All 14.3
Python.ProgramName Queries the program name.	All 14.3
Python.PythonHome Queries the default "home" path.	All 14.3
Python.Release Releases the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.ReleaseAll Releases all Python environments.	All 14.3
Python.Run Runs a Python script.	All 14.3
Python.RunFile Runs a Python script file.	All 14.4
Python.SetInput Sets the input values to use.	All 14.3
Python.SetProgramName Sets the program name.	All 14.3
Python.SetPythonHome Sets the Python home.	All 14.3
Python.SetRecursionLimit Sets the recursion limit.	Mac/Win/Linux 15.4
Python.SetTag Sets the tag value.	All 14.3
Python.SetValue Sets a variable in the Python environment.	All 14.3
Python.Time Read the "wall clock" time.	All 15.2
Python.ValueCount Queries number of variables.	All 14.3

38 functions shown.

Release notes

Version 15.5
- Fixed Python functions to better handle imports.
Version 15.4
- Added Python.GetRecursionLimit and Python.SetRecursionLimit functions.
Version 15.2
- Added more Python functions to query time and library information.
Version 15.1
- Added Python.AddSysPath function.
Version 14.5
- Fixes a crash in Python functions when using older Python 3.9.x version.
Version 14.4
- Added Python.RunFile function.
Version 14.3
- Added Python functions.

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