NumberRange ( Begin ; End ; Parameter )

Increment all the numbers between 2 values

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Sample input:

Begin = 1
End = 5
Parameter = A

Sample output:

1 A
2 A
3 A
4 A
5 A

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Case( 

IsEmpty ( Begin) or IsEmpty ( End) ; "Please fill in both fields." ;

GetAsNumber(Begin) > GetAsNumber(End)  ; "Start must be greater than end "; 

Case ( GetAsNumber(End) > GetAsNumber(Begin) ; 

NumberRange( GetAsNumber(Begin);GetAsNumber(End) - 1;Trim( " "& Parameter)) & "¶") &
GetAsNumber(End) &" "& Parameter

)

The parameter is optional. You can also use it with dates. Dates will be expressed as numbers. So if you are using it in relationships you will need have the other related field expressed as a number or text

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NumberRange ( Begin ; End ; Parameter )

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