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Bill Steele
 
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Default Value list from folder? - 05-22-2007 , 02:18 PM






Is there any way to create a value list on the fly from something other
than a layout?

What I want to do is create a value list that lists the files in a
folder, which constantly changes. Best I can do right now is run an
Applescript that lists the folder, zaps a layout and feeds the list into
a series of new records. That seems really convoluted.

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Matt Wills
 
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Default =??Q?Re:_Value_list_from_folder=3F?= - 05-22-2007 , 02:33 PM








On 05/22/2007 15:18:02 Bill Steele <ws21 (AT) cornell (DOT) edu> wrote:

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Is there any way to create a value list on the fly from something other
than a layout?

What I want to do is create a value list that lists the files in a folder,
which constantly changes. Best I can do right now is run an Applescript
that lists the folder, zaps a layout and feeds the list into a series of
new records. That seems really convoluted.

Nothing native.

A file manipulation plugin such as Troi File (troi.com) would allow you to populate a field with a list of files in a folder, but if you already have an AS that does the job, save your money.

Matt


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