hi

I've got a lot of image files inserted (not referenced) into a db

how can extricate these images from the db ?

in other words, I'm looking for some kind of export process which
leaves me with a folder full of image files..

Marmot

thdyoung (AT) googlemail (DOT) com wrote:
Here is a link to an open source demo file I made several years ago when
ver 7 was first introduced. It does a mass export of images without the
use of plug-ins. Copy the export script and edit a few steps and field
names and you should be good to go.

http://www.filemakerapps.net/imageExport/ImageDB.zip

M Myett

On Jun 18, 1:43 am, Michael Myett <n... (AT) nowhere (DOT) net> wrote:
What about looping over your found set using the 'Export Field
Contents...' script step?

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Depending just on how the images were imported in the first place you will
get different results when exporting. When doing a rightclick on the the
container and then import the pic you will get exactly back what was put in
(or doing exactly the same by script). When drag-and-drop, or copy-paste was
used you will get a bmp out. No matter what you have put in.

Keep well, Ursus

On Jun 18, 9:31 am, Jeroen <jer... (AT) clickworks (DOT) be> wrote:
I'm gonna try that now

It leaves the question of naming. I'll see what happens w the loop.

Thanks M Myett for the export script. I don't understand the Command.
I see that it's a command line stored in a field in each record which
is accessed by the Export Sub-Routine. It copies to a temp file in a
temp directory. Is the command something like unix or Applescript ?

I'll try and loop now.

i've tried out a loop which works great

question:

how can one automate or script the naming of the exported file ?

marmot

thdyoung (AT) googlemail (DOT) com writes:

Using $variables, see http://filemaker.com/help/Script-Steps15.html

jens

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Thanks Jens: I'm on FMP7 so variables aren't available

I had to do it all manually anyway because of time pressure

Now dealing w pain of file paths in calculations

I have images folder in the web subfolder of FMP in Applications IOW /
Apps/FMP/Web/pixfolder

The FMP file is in: /Users/me/Documents/jobs/jobx/jobxdox

I am going a little nutz trying to work out what filepath will work

I did one of these calculation fields with a container result before
and it worked. I've now changed the position of the FMP file compared
to the pixfolder and it just isn't resolving...

gnashing of teeth

Marmot

On Jun 18, 3:00 pm, thdyo... (AT) googlemail (DOT) com wrote:
Marmot,

Specifiy the absolute path like "filemac:/Macintosh HD/Users/Jeroen/
Documents/test.jpg". Replace the volume name and folders accordingly,
of course...

Jeroen Aarts
FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
www.clickworks.be

On Jun 19, 12:21 pm, Jeroen <jer... (AT) clickworks (DOT) be> wrote:
.... and check if FileMaker has write privileges in that folder!!!


- Jeroen