Script Steps Reference

Fields script steps
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ILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 101
Insert File
Purpose
Imports a file or file reference into the current container field; configures the Insert File dialog box.
Format
Insert File [<dialog options>;<table::field>;”<filename>”]
Options
• Dialog options allows you 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.
• Go to target field specifies the container field to insert the file into.
• Specify source file specifies the file to be inserted. For information on creating file paths in
FileMaker
Pro, see Creating file paths.
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 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"]
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script No
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing No
FileMaker WebDirect Partial
Runtime solution Yes