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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 1034

Compatibility

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description

You must specify a target field, click in a field, or use the Go to Field script step before performing

this script step. If you do not specify a file to insert, FileMaker Pro displays a dialog box where the

user can select a file.

Notes

• If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert

File returns an error code that can be captured with the

Get(LastError) function.

• FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Dialog options, Store only a reference, or

Specify source file options.

Example 1

Goes to the File field and inserts a document.

Go to Field [Products::File]

Insert File ["Instruction Manual.doc"]

Example 2

Opens a dialog box with custom file format filters for the user to select a file, attempts to compress

the selected file, then inserts the file into the active container field.

Insert File [Filters; Insert; Compress when possible]

Example 3

Inserts the file specified in the File Name field into the File container field, and attempts to display

the contents of the file.

Set Variable [$FILE_PATH; Value: Get ( DocumentsPath ) & Products::File

Name]

Insert File [Insert; Display content; Never compress; Products::File ;

$FILE_PATH]