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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 1033
When Insert PDF is performed, unless a file is specified with the Specify source file option,
FileMaker
Pro displays a dialog box where the user can select and preview the file to be imported.
Note FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Store only a reference or Specify source file
options.
Notes
• If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert
PDF returns an error code that can be captured with the
Get(LastError) function.
• This script step works only with interactive containers. For more information, see Specifying
formats for container fields.
• FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Specify source file option.
Example 1
Goes to the File field and inserts a PDF.
Go to Field [Products::File]
Insert PDF [“Product Description.pdf”]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Insert File
Purpose
Imports a file or a reference to a file into the current container field. Configures the Insert File dialog
box.
Format
Insert File [<dialog options>;<table::field>;”<filename>”]
Options
• Select Dialog options or click Specify to create a custom Insert File dialog box, filter file
types, and choose storage, display, and compression options for files that are inserted into a
container field. See
Insert File Options dialog box.
• Store only a reference instructs FileMaker Pro to store only a link to a file in the container
field instead of the entire file. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro file, but
if you move or delete the file being referenced, FileMaker Pro won't be able to display it.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the container field to insert the file into.
• Select Specify source file or click Specify to specify the file to be inserted. For information
on creating file paths in FileMaker
Pro, see Creating file paths.