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FILEMAKER PRO HELP 1039
Description
If the contents of the exported field is text, then FileMaker creates a UTF-16 format text file.
Notes
• FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Specify output file option. FileMaker WebDirect
exports field contents to the web browser’s default download location.
• FileMaker WebDirect does not support this script step in mobile browsers.
Example 1
Opens a dialog box to set the export path and filename, then exports the image.
Export Field Contents [Products::Picture; ”Mobile Phone.png”]
Example 2
Exports files from the Container field in all the records in the found set to a set file path.
Set Variable [$PATH; Value: Get ( DocumentsPath ) & Products::Container]
Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Loop
Export Field Contents [Products::Container; "$PATH"]
Go to Record/Request/Page [Next; Exit after last]
End Loop
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Records script steps
Records script steps affect specific records and find requests. Use these script steps to:
• add, delete, and copy records or find requests
• change field contents in all records in the found set
• commit and revert records
• import and export records
• save records to various formats
New Record/Request
Purpose
In Browse mode, creates a new, blank record. In Find mode, creates a new find request.
Format
New Record/Request