Addressbook.person.ExternalUID
------------------------------

Queries external UID for person.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Addressbook](component_Addressbook.md) | [6.1](newinversion61.md) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |

### Deprecated

This function was [deprecated](deprecated.md). Use [Contacts](component_Contacts.md) functions instead.

MBS( "Addressbook.person.ExternalUID"; PersonID ) 

**MBS**( **"Addressbook.person.ExternalUID";** /\* Queries external UID for person. \*/  
**$PersonID**) /\* The unique ID for the target person. \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| PersonID | The unique ID for the target person. | $personID |

### Result

Returns text or error.

### Description

Queries external UID for person.  
As given by CardDAV server for example.  
### Examples

Find external UID:

 MBS ( "Addressbook.person.ExternalUID"; "637FA922-7A2B-4F9A-BFA3-023253D4A3D5:ABPerson" )  
### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.1pr3](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2016-02-25/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_6/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th February 2016 , last changed 18th February 2016

  
[Addressbook.person.EditInAddressbook](AddressbookpersonEditInAddressbook.md) - [Addressbook.person.GetImage](AddressbookpersonGetImage.md)

[HTML Version](AddressbookpersonExternalUID.shtml)