Functions Reference

Container functions
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ILEMAKER PRO FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 45
GetThumbnail
Purpose
Returns a thumbnail image of the content in a container field, according to a specified height and
width.
Format
GetThumbnail(field;width;height)
Parameters
field - any text, number, date, time, timestamp, or container field; or any text expression or
numeric expression.
width - the width for the thumbnail.
height - the height for the thumbnail.
Data type returned
container
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description
Returns an image that’s stored in a container field according to specified values for width and height.
The thumbnail image always maintains the proportions of the original image. Thumbnails cannot be
made larger than the image’s original size.
Note If the field parameter does not specify a field that contains image data, field must
evaluate to the file path of an image. See Creating file paths.
Example 1
Exports a thumbnail with a maximum height and width of 50 points.
Set Field [Invoices::ExportContainer ; GetThumbnail ( Invoices::Container
; 50 ; 50 )
Export Field Contents [Invoices::ExportContainer]
Example 2
Creates a thumbnail, exports it, and attaches it to an email.
Set Field [Invoices::ExportContainer; GetThumbnail ( Invoices::Container
; 50 ; 50 )
Set Variable [$ATTACHMENT; Value:Get ( TemporaryPath ) &
GetContainerAttribute ( Invoices::ExportContainer ; "filename" )]
Export Field Contents [Invoices::ExportContainer; "$ATTACHMENT"]
Send Mail [Send via E-mail Client; With dialog: Off; To: Customers::Email;
"$ATTACHMENT"]