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• Reference only allows storing a file by reference.
• Insert only allows either embedding a file in the field, or storing the file externally in the
location specified in the Manage Containers dialog box. It does not allow storing a file
by reference. (See
About setting up container fields.)
4. For Display, choose how you want supported image files and video and audio files
displayed in the field.
• Icon with filename displays an icon in the field; the file is stored as an attachment. (To
work with the file, you can export it.) Choose this option if you want files to be
compressed, or to be able to include file extensions that are not supported by
FileMaker
Pro.
• Content of file (when possible) displays the content whenever possible, so that users
can see, play, or interact with the file in the field. Content is displayed in the field when
FileMaker
Pro recognizes the file type. Otherwise, an icon appears in the field. When
you choose this option, the Let user choose compression option becomes unavailable.
5. For Compression, choose how you want the file compressed.
Note Because FileMaker Pro assesses your compression setting when a file is inserted into the
field, the result may not be what you expected. A file cannot be compressed if the Reference
storage option is selected in the Insert File Options dialog box (or if Store only a reference to
the file is selected in the custom Insert File dialog box), the file content (and not an icon) is
displayed in the field, or the file is already compressed (for example, it’s an MP3 file).
• Never compress keeps the file uncompressed, even when the file is displayed as an
icon in the field.
• Let user choose allows users to decide in the custom Insert File dialog box. (The
Compress option is available.) The file will not be compressed if any conditions above
exist.
• Compress (when possible) compresses a file when it is inserted in the field if it can be
compressed. The file will not be compressed if any conditions above exist.
6. Click OK to save your changes and return to the Edit Script dialog box.
For more information about how these options work together, see the example below.
Notes
• It is possible to select both Content of file (when possible) and Compress (when
possible). For example, if a file with an unsupported extension is inserted into the field, the
file is compressed and displayed as an icon.
• To create a custom menu for the container field, see Defining custom menus (FileMaker Pro
Advanced).
Example
The following example shows a typical configuration in the Insert File Options dialog box. Using
these settings, FileMaker
Pro inserts files into the container field and displays file content. When a
file’s content cannot be displayed, the file is compressed and displayed as an icon.
1. For Custom Dialog Title, type Insert Media.
FileMaker Pro adds double-quotation marks around the filter name.
2. Select the “All Files” filter, then click Edit. Click , and choose Video. For Extensions,
remove .mpg. Click OK.