Making a database of files with filemaker

#1

I was wondering if it was possible to make a database with the link to
some files in it.

I have about 500 pdf files that I want to categorise, input keyword
and to be searchable.

I need to be able to acces to the files directly from the database
(by double clicking for exemple).

I was wondering if it is possible to do that with file maker since I
already have it. But if you know an other software that would be even
better I am ready to take any suggestion.

Thx for your help

John

#2

Hello
You could do that with Fm6 easily.
Import a folder (reference only) and use a quicktime container field.
That's pretty cool !

John Smith wrote:

Quote:

I was wondering if it was possible to make a database with the link to
some files in it.

I have about 500 pdf files that I want to categorise, input keyword
and to be searchable.

I need to be able to acces to the files directly from the database
(by double clicking for exemple).

I was wondering if it is possible to do that with file maker since I
already have it. But if you know an other software that would be even
better I am ready to take any suggestion.

Thx for your help

John

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#3

check out the LaunchIt plug-in from Dacons. The have a demo file that
does everything but automatically enter the key words.

John Smith <metaphis2k2 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

I was wondering if it was possible to make a database with the link to
some files in it.

I have about 500 pdf files that I want to categorise, input keyword
and to be searchable.

I need to be able to acces to the files directly from the database
(by double clicking for exemple).

I was wondering if it is possible to do that with file maker since I
already have it. But if you know an other software that would be even
better I am ready to take any suggestion.

Thx for your help

John

#4

Could you tell me how to add a quicktime container field. I only found
a place to add multimedia content and pdf isn't considered as
multimedia so I can't add these file.

thx for your help

"Le Nomade.Com" <info (AT) le-nomade (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Hello
You could do that with Fm6 easily.
Import a folder (reference only) and use a quicktime container field.
That's pretty cool !

John Smith wrote:
I was wondering if it was possible to make a database with the link to
some files in it.

I have about 500 pdf files that I want to categorise, input keyword
and to be searchable.

I need to be able to acces to the files directly from the database
(by double clicking for exemple).

I was wondering if it is possible to do that with file maker since I
already have it. But if you know an other software that would be even
better I am ready to take any suggestion.

Thx for your help

John

--
E-STORY Storyboarding tool for multimedia company at :
http://storyboard.le-nomade.com
=========================
======================
Le Nomade.Com
http://le-nomade.com
http://portfolio.le-nomade.com
E-Commerce >> Web design >> Filemaker 4.1 - 5 / Mac / PC >> Audio
=========================
=====================
Philippe Waterloos, Pres.
6047 de la roche, Montr al, QC H2S 2C8, Canada
Tel: (514) 279-5398, Email: info (AT) le-nomade (DOT) com

Membre / Member of: http://www.fmqc.ca
=========================
======================
Buy a canoe / Acheter un cano : http://canoe-canada.ca

#5

In article <3F05EE82.1050602 (AT) canoe-canada (DOT) ca>,
------------ <junk (AT) canoe-canada (DOT) ca> wrote:

Quote:

Hello
I should have said a multimedia field and inserting a file as a
quicktime even if it's not a quicktime file.
you need to have quicktime installed on your machine by the way.

for the pdf it doesn't work the same.
I used insert an object, I'm on windows and I guess this is not the same
on a mac. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Does FMP6 allow batch importing of files?

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