U.M. (Windows)

Linking and embedding objects D-11
Converting OLE objects to a different format
You can choose a different application for an OLE object. For example,
suppose someone gives you a FileMaker Pro file containing an OLE
object that was created in a word processing application. If you don’t
have the application, you can convert the object to a different
application’s format.
You can also change the option to display an OLE object as an icon in
FileMaker Pro. (See “Adding OLE objects to your database” on page D-3.)
1. In Browse or Layout mode, select the object.
2. Choose Objects from the Edit menu, and then choose Convert.
3. In the Convert dialog box, make your changes, and then click OK.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E OLE objects, changing
E OLE objects, updating
To Do this
Permanently convert an object to a different format Select Convert to. For Object Type,
select a format
Temporarily view an object in a different format
(the object remains in the original file format). For
example, use this option if someone else normally
works with the object in its current format
Select Activate as. For Object Type,
select a format
Change the way the object displays Select or deselect Display As Icon
All links in the current
record (in Browse mode)
or layout (in Layout mode)
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