Script Steps Reference

Fields script steps
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ILEMAKER PRO SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 108
Export Field Contents
Purpose
Exports the contents of a single field in the active record to a new file.
Format
Export Field Contents [<table::field>; “<filename>”; Automatically open;
Create email]
Options
• Specify target field specifies the field to be exported. If no field is specified, FileMaker Pro
will export the contents of the current field in the active table.
• Specify output file specifies the name and location of the file to which the field contents will
be exported. For more information, see Creating file paths. If no file is specified, the user is
asked to choose a filename and location when the script step is performed. You can choose
to Automatically open file or Create email with file as attachment after saving.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
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.
• FileMaker Go export text as a UTF-8 format text file.
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”]
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server No
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing No
FileMaker WebDirect Partial
Runtime solution Yes