U.M. (Windows)

4-6 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Working with container fields
A container field can store a graphic, a sound, a QuickTime movie, or
an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) object. (To enter an OLE
object in a field, see appendix D, “Linking and embedding objects.”)
Note Sounds, QuickTime movies, and OLE objects are not supported in
FileMaker Pro Web Companion Instant Web Publishing.
Importing graphics
1.
Select the container field to import into.
2. Choose Import/Export from the File menu, and then choose
Import Picture.
3. In the Import Picture dialog box, choose options for the graphic, and
then click Open.
To Do this
Choose the file to import Select the name of the file (switch to a different folder
if needed).
Store a reference to the
graphic file in the field
Select Store only a reference to the file. (This keeps the file
size down. However, if the file is moved or deleted,
FileMaker Pro can’t display the graphic.) To store the
graphic in the file, deselect Store only a reference to the file.
Choose a file type
Select a file
Select to store a reference to
the graphic file in the field