FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord3
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Inserts or updates a record in a table in one line.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [FM](component_FM.md) [FMSQL](component_FMSQL.md) | [6.1](newinversion61.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord3"; FileName; TableName; IDField1; IDValue1; IDField2; IDValue2; IDField3; IDValue3; FieldName...; FieldValue... ) 

**MBS**( **"FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord3";** /\* Inserts or updates a record in a table in one line. \*/  
**$FileName**; /\* The file name of where the table is inside. Can be empty to look for the table in all files.e.g. Get(FileName) \*/   
**$TableName**; /\* The name of the table to insert record into.  
Can be ID of table, so we lookup name by ID.   
Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove field name automatically.e.g. "Assets" \*/   
**$IDField1**; /\* The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.  
Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.   
Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically.e.g. "ID1" \*/   
**$IDValue1**; /\* The value for the ID field to identify the record.  
Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field.e.g. $RecordID \*/   
**$IDField2**; /\* The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.  
Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.   
Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically.e.g. "ID2" \*/   
**$IDValue2**; /\* The value for the ID field to identify the record.  
Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field.e.g. $RelatedRecordID \*/   
**$IDField3**; /\* The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.  
Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.   
Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically.e.g. "ID3" \*/   
**$IDValue3**; /\* The value for the ID field to identify the record.  
Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field.e.g. $OtherRecordID \*/   
**$FieldName...**; /\* A field name to set.e.g. "Model" \*/   
**$FieldValue...**) /\* A field value to use for setting the field in the parameter before.  
Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field.e.g. "Test" \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| FileName | The file name of where the table is inside. Can be empty to look for the table in all files. | Get(FileName) |
| TableName | The name of the table to insert record into.   Can be ID of table, so we lookup name by ID.    Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove field name automatically. | "Assets" |
| IDField1 | The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.   Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.    Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically. | "ID1" |
| IDValue1 | The value for the ID field to identify the record.   Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field. | $RecordID |
| IDField2 | The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.   Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.    Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically. | "ID2" |
| IDValue2 | The value for the ID field to identify the record.   Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field. | $RelatedRecordID |
| IDField3 | The name of the field which provides an unique ID for each record, so we can identify the field.   Can be ID of field, so we lookup name by ID.    Can be result of GetFieldName() function as we remove table name automatically. | "ID3" |
| IDValue3 | The value for the ID field to identify the record.   Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field. | $OtherRecordID |
| FieldName... | A field name to set. | "Model" |
| FieldValue... | A field value to use for setting the field in the parameter before.   Data type of parameter must match the data type of the field. | "Test" |

### Result

Returns OK or error.

### Description

Inserts or updates a record in a table in one line.  
Same as [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord.md), but with 3 ID fields to locate record.  
If the insert fails due to duplicate ID, we will update the record values.  
You pass to this function table name (and optional filename).  
To identify the record you pass the name of the ID field and the value for the record. The ID field must be unique.  
Then you pass one pair of field name and value for each field you like to set in the new record.  
  
This function combines [FM.InsertRecord](FMInsertRecord.md) and [FM.UpdateRecord](FMUpdateRecord.md). If the ID is already used, we update, else we insert a new record.  
With plugin version 7.2 or later, you can specify fields and table via IDs and the plugin will lookup them for you at runtime. Table IDs and table names must be unique across all open files for this to work correctly.  
  
With plugin version 8.4 or newer, you can use GetFieldName() function to query field names and the plugin removes the table prefix with :: in the field name before passing it to SQL engine.  
  
You can use [FM.ExecuteSQL.LastSQL](FMExecuteSQLLastSQL.md) function to see later what SQL was created and run.  
  
This function takes variable number of parameters. Pass as much parameters as needed separated by the semicolon in FileMaker.  
Please repeat FieldName and FieldValue parameters as often as you need.  
### Examples

Insert a record:

 MBS ( "FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord3"; ""; "Kontakte"; "Vorname"; "Christian"; "Nachname"; "Schmitz"; "Firma"; "MBS "; "Titel"; "Herr" )  
### See also

- [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord.md)
- [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord2](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord2.md)
- [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord5](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord5.md)
- [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecordQuery](FMInsertOrUpdateRecordQuery.md)
- [FM.InsertRecord](FMInsertRecord.md)
- [FM.SQL.InsertOrUpdateRecords](FMSQLInsertOrUpdateRecords.md)
- [FM.UpdateRecord](FMUpdateRecord.md)
- [JSON.InsertOrUpdateRecord](JSONInsertOrUpdateRecord.md)
- [Matrix.InsertOrUpdateRecords](MatrixInsertOrUpdateRecords.md)
- [SQL.InsertOrUpdateRecords](SQLInsertOrUpdateRecords.md)

### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Advent calendar - Door 24 - Insert or Update](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-12-24/MBS_FileMaker_Advent_calendar_/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Insert or update with JSON](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2024-08-28/Insert_or_update_with_JSON/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [New in MBS FileMaker Plugin 11.2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2021-05-26/New_in_MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_11/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.5pr3](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2016-10-18/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_6/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.1pr3](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2016-02-25/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_6/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### FileMaker Magazin

- [Ausgabe 6/2018, Seite 24](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/4025-Appetithappen-FMM_201806)
- [Ausgabe 3/2018, Seite 35](https://filemaker-magazin.de/neuigkeit/3953-Appetithappen-FMM_201803)

This function is free to use.

Created 19th February 2016 , last changed 5th June 2021

  
[FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord2](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord2.md) - [FM.InsertOrUpdateRecord4](FMInsertOrUpdateRecord4.md)

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