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Default Newbie Question: Insert a file reference into a field in a Filemaker Layout - 04-10-2007 , 12:31 PM






I am using Filemaker 7 on Macintosh OSX Tiger, this is my first foray
into FM Pro.

I need a field on my layout to store a reference to files on the
server. Here is the desired functionality:

(1) user clicks a button
(2) A dialog box appears allowing the user to navigate the macintosh
file structure
(3) User finds the file they wish to reference using the dialog box,
selects it.
(4) Reference (at least filename, but relative path + filename would
be ideal) is stored in the field.
(5) Reference is automatically a hyperlink, and can be clicked by the
user to open the referenced file.

I have created scripts in the scriptmaker including:

Go to Field [Issue Documents::document scan] (puts the cursor at the
field I want to store the reference in)
Insert File [Reference]

I thought the insert file would allow me to select a file from my
filesystem and insert the reference, but when I run the script
containing the above it does not work. I have tried using this with a
text and a container field, and I have tried specifying a specific
file name in the Insert File, but this does not work. Also, where/how
do I incorporate the Goto URL so that the reference (once it actually
is captured) will link properly?

Thanks!

Eric


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