Is there anyway to build a script that would email a .jpg file out of a
container field using FM built in email client.

Thanks
JC

JC <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> wrote:

Yes, it is easy:
Database: Test
One table: Test
Two fields: Text, Billede (which means picture)
One script, two steps:

Mail (this is the name of the script)

Export Field Contents [ Test::Billede; "file:../Desktop/Billede999.jpeg"
]
Send Mail [ To: "no (AT) way (DOT) dk"; Subject: Test::Text; Attachment:
"file:../Desktop/Billede999.jpeg" ]
[ No dialog ]



This is done on Mac. You can of course save it to other locations than
the desktop. But this is the simple version.

Thank you for that, will it work if the name of the .jpg is different
each time?

Thanks
JC

Jens' script specified the name of the output file (Billede999.jpeg), so
it's identical each time the script is run.

Bill

"JC" <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> wrote


"Jens Rasmussen" <no (AT) way (DOT) dk> wrote

Bill Marriott <wjm (AT) wjm (DOT) org> wrote:

because you have the pictures stored i FMP. I would select a folder
other than the desktop.

I may be confused. I have a container field that holds .jpg files A
picture of each customer. The file name is different in each record.
john.jpg, mary.jpg etc. So, I want to make sure I can make a script
to email that .jpg (regardless of name) out.

Thanks
JC

You should have a look at the Troi File plugin - www.troi.com -.
(sorry, Bill, I couldn't resist)
Remi-Noel


"JC" <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> a écrit dans le message de news:
1132262535.408904.106020 (AT) g47g20...oglegroups.com...

JC wrote:
If you have your script set a variable to the name of the image in your
container [i.e. set $pic = getastext(Container)], then you should be
able to script it so that you just use $pic as the saved attachment name
in the Send Mail script step.

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Howard Schlossberg (818) 883-2846
FM Pro Solutions Los Angeles, California

FileMaker 7 Certified Developer
Associate Member, FileMaker Solutions Alliance

Although FileMaker *is* keeping track of the file name of the JPG
internally, when you export it to a file, you'll be specifying the name in
the script. I would choose something generic like "attachment.jpg" or
"picture.jpg" -- or I believe some other threads here have illustrated how
to use variables to control such things.

Bill

"JC" <jc (AT) jclewis (DOT) biz> wrote

I'be been resisting to on the plug-in!! But; from what I picked up on
another post that Howard had, I think between all three of you I can
get it done now.

Thanks a ton!


JC