The info(“dropdatabase”) function returns the name of the database that contains the form data was dropped on.

Description

This function returns the name of the database that contains the form data was dropped on. Note: This database may not be the currently active database – the user can drag onto any window, not just the active one.

See Also

• dragtext -- starts drag-and-drop of text.
• dropfromfinder -- processes any files or folders that have been dropped on a form from the finder.
• dropimagesfromfinder -- processes images that have been dropped on a form from the Finder. The images may be added to new records in the database or put in the current record.
• info("dropfiles") -- returns a list of files dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
• info("dropform") -- returns the name of the form data was dropped on.
• info("dropobject") -- returns the name of the object that data was dropped on.
• info("droptext") -- returns text dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
• info("droptypes") -- returns a list of all the data types dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
• info("dropvcard") -- returns the text of any VCards dragged onto a *Drag Receiver* form object (see Drag and Drop).
• info("dropwindow") -- returns the name of the window that contains the form data was dropped on.
• info("dropwindownumber") -- returns the number of the window that contains the form data was dropped on.

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