Remote Container Fields

I have a rather large database, and I want to be able to click on a word that is in one entry, and have it take me to that data entry. Is this possible? Would I need to create each individual link? Or is there a way to stream line this? Let me know if that doesn't make sense, and I'll try to explain further what I want to do. I asked around on the official file maker forums, but was never able to figure it out. They gave me a script which I got mostly working, but now can't get it to work. I was wondering if there was another way to do this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Set Variable [$Cursor ; value: Get ( ActiveSelectionStart ) ] Set Variable [$…

Not sure if this is where to post this... One of my users can insert references to PDF files in a container field, but double-clicking to open them does nothing. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Filemaker 11 to no avail. The actual PDF files are located on a PC in my office and are accessible to all my users. She has no problem navigating to the PDF's using Windows Explorer and opening them directly, so I think this may be an operating system issue (Windows 7 32-bit) or some dependency is missing. All other users with identical Windows 7 PC's can open the files without a problem. Any ideas? Thanks, Kevin

This may be posted in the wrong section, but was unsure where else to post it! The current situation is: FMP database hosted via FMS Network storage Need to open/view the files in network folder via Explorer/Finder Works fine Need: To have the 'network storage' be online so can be accessed outside the network Does anybody have any tips on the best way to achieve this? They are looking to use MS Sharepoint, but I am not familiar with that either. Thanks in advance

Just created a new database in FMP13 for use on iPhone 5 with FM Go. Not my first one using interactive containers to store PDF docs on iPhone or iPad. PDF not stored outside of database. Can't insert PDF into container, plus sign appears and then…..nothing. Nothing appearing either in FM Go app when linked or physically loaded onto iPhone. Checked formatting and interactive content is set properly. This isn't a conversion of another FM database into FMP13. Checked my other databases that also store PDF's in containers and that were created in FMP13, no problem on MacOS or iOS. Any thoughts? I looked at FM help and saw a couple of threads about conversion issues, but …

Hi Everyone, When trying to insert the new Pages 5.2 or Numbers 3.2 files into FMP 13, i get the error "This file cannon be inserted because it contains other files inside it". I'm guessing no one else has this problem because i can't find any topics on it, so it seems like i'm the only one! The container that it i'm trying to put these files into is a regular container field ... Ican't figure out what i'm doing wrong! Does anyone have any suggestions Cheers!

Good Morning, I have a portal setup with a number of rows. I would like to adjust the value contained in a container based on what row is selected. The container is pointing to external data with variables that should be set by the selected row. When I change rows the container does not update. Should it, or do I need to create a script/trigger? I don't know how I would proceed with the trigger, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Ryan

I make heavy use of the insert from URL script step along with the RestFM server for posting to another file and running sync scripts. Something has changed with the way 13 handles insert from URL along with the GetAsURLEncoded. When using strings that work fine in 12 will simply not work in 13. I have called FM tech and they are looking into it. By simply removing the GetAsURLEncoded function the strings will work fine in 13. Yes, I know that could cause problems, but at least it works as a temporary solution for anyone else who finds this to be broken in their solutions.

Hi All, I have been trying to implement the Content Management starter solution into my database. It is currently hosted on FMS12 but all clients are running FMPA13. The problem I am having appears to only effect files on my Macbook Air when accessing the file. I get an error when dragging a PDF into the Interactive container that reads I have check and all of the PDF files I have tried to upload have the same issue, however, I have confirmed that all of these files begin with %pdf in a plain text editor. I can still open the files once they are uploaded, this issue only manifests when the container tries to display the PDF file in the container. Fil…

I am a regular user of FileMaker. However in my job I currently need to build a database of a few thousand invoices from different firms plus additional invoices. My situation to insure the quality of my work I need to write in File maker what is each invoice but I also need to keep a copy of the invoice as a picture. ATM I use drag and drop. So far everything is good. The problem is that I want to create some safety feature that will keep 2-3 copies at all time in case the database would become corrupt. Still no problem EXCEPT the SIZE of 2000-3000 and growing pictures of invoices. So here is my question. I know it is possible to script the pictures so you c…

Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum and also pretty new to Filemaker 13 so please be nice! I am using Filemaker to help manage my inventory of a website (ecommerce) but finding it hard to find details on using an external image server (aka image directory of website) So far I can managed to get the images to display from my external server (images.website.com/image1.jpg) using the Web Viewer and also managed to removed the borders and fix the scaling by adding in HTML code into a field called ImageCode data:text/html, <html> <body> <img src='images.website.com/image1.jpg' style='width:100%; height:100%'/> </body> </html> Now I …

I would like at container video to play without video controls. Or, I would like to hide the video controls during play in browse mode with an object...or something. But, the stacking order is not consistent when a layout is re-entered to view the autoplay interactive video container. The stacking order in layout mode is ignored in browse mode. So, masking the controls will not work. Is this possible? I can not seem to make this work.

Our databases are stored in FMS13 and accessed by clients using FMP13. Currently we use a container to store file references to Word and Excel files on our fileserver. Users can open the files in their native application by double clicking the file ref stored in the container. I was hoping to use the remote container field function to make it easier for users to store and share files. However it seems that one cannot use remote containers to store just a file reference, which as far as I can tell is the only way to enable opening by double clicking. I checked the container storage filepath in Filemaker Server and only those files which were inserted without th…

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Hi I have a few hundred client document files, mostly pdf, but also some images, word & excel docs that I am transferring into an FM12 container field. The application then lists the documents in a portal with the fields; "Document_Name" and "Document_Date". Unfortunately the transferred file's date is updated to today's date when it is dropped into the container field. I want to preserve or record the original creation date of the file (or modification date) for 'Compliance purposes' without having to type it in for each file. "Document_Name" was easily obtained by using; Substitute ( GetValue ( T06_DOCUMENTS::Document_Container ; 1 ) ;"remote:" ; "")…

Just upgraded to FM13 from FM11. Many things have changed or broken/fixed. Extremely frustrating! In FM 11 once the checkbox for "Store Only A Reference To The File" was checked it stuck. Quit out of FM and go back in, insert a file and the checkbox would be how it was left. Once set the user could forget about it as it would always be as they left it last time. They only ever reference the files so it was one less thing they had to think about and are now in the habit of not thinking about it. Myself included. In FM 12 it resets. It only sticks for the current session. Is there anyway of getting this functionality back? Or have I now got to tell th…

Is it possible to have a container fields reference quicktime movies on a SAN without copying them to a storage path determined by filemaker? I would like a filemaker solution to act as closely to Adobe Bridge as possible, where as filemaker would simply reference the selected SAN files. Is this possible? Thanks David

How can the default PDF viewer that a container field uses be changed? For instance, we have a user with the following specs who needs the container fields to use her preferred PDF viewer, NitroPDF but it uses Adobe. Her system specs: - Windows 8 - Filemaker Pro 13 - system's default browser, Firefox - computer's default PDF viewer, Nitro - disabled Acrobat plugin in Firefox How can we get her FileMaker container fields to use Nitro, her preferred PDF viewer?

Is there a way to tell a container what it is holding after a file has already been inserted into it (file or Quicktime)? My goal is to be able to insert a song into a container by calculation (ideally) or by script (if necessary) and have it appear as quicktime, so it can be played back directly in the container. The song is already stored in Supercontainer or in another container field as a file, not as quicktime. The only way I can see how to do this is by having a script that first exports the file from Supercontainer or the other container field onto the desktop and then reimports it using Insert Quicktime. Is there a way to do this that wouldn't require…

I have an expense report program where I import receipts (PDF) to container fields for each day of the week. Looking for a filemaker solution where I can collect the container fields (receipts) and create a single PDF file that contains the expense report plus attached receipts. The shortcomings of filemaker where I cannot append when using Export Field Contents, or create an email with multiple attachments has me doing things manually instead of a one button operation. Comments/Solutions appreciated.

i have a script that exports a pdf to the temp directory then inserts the FILE into a remote container. Works fine when I am in my home office - but i tried to perform the same script on another mac over WAN. The PDF file will insert fine IF i have the Interactive setting turned off on the container field. When it's on it doesn't seem to display anything - can't even drag & drop a pdf into the container. (The mac has Acrobat AND Preview) I've tried both Secure Remote Containers and Open Containers, didn't seem to matter. Any thoughts?

Hello guys, newbie intern here. I am placing a .text document inside a container. I am trying to grab the text out of that container without doing so manually, can anyone help me out?

Hi all, i'm incredibly stumped by this. I have a FMP 12 database running on FMS 13 . I have 2 container fields that are set to image (jpg...etc) The images were originally taken from FMGO 13 (ipad) and the entire database was later moved to the server. The export field contents is grayed out even though I am set to full access. Whats weirder is that I have several identical containers that had video recorded from FMGO and I can export those no problem....Any help would be great! Thanks

I am running FM Server 12 Advanced. I have a container field with it's images being stored externally in a folder on the same server. I have a text field which contains the new name that I would like to apply to each photo. Can I rename the files from a client running on a different computer? I found this thread from a couple of years ago which explains a way that this can be done with the 30works Scriptmaster plugin. Can some please explain how to create the function that he is referring to in this comment? I do not have any experience with creating custom functions and it's not clear to me how proceed. Thanks.

We are using FM12 Adv. Need to place a created PDF in a container field for IWP users. We are using 360WorksRemote Scripter and it works fine with their test file, but not our live file. We set a variable, $file, before we begin to create and append the PDF. This is always inserted on Windows Server. We have tried $file=Get(DesktopPath) & Business::BusinessName & ".PDF ------ Works okay to Set Field for container, but IWP users cannot see it. plus file name has C:UsersAdministratorsDesktop before the actual PDF name. What should be the actual Insert File script step and the Variable for $file? thanks, Jim

Is there a way to download a database from Filemaker Server without downloading the external container data from that database? Also, when uploading a database back to server it will move the external container data the is there right now to the "removed" folder. I want the external data to stay. Is there a way to configure this? Thank you

Windows Server Windows Workstations I have searched the RC topics but could not find an answer. We are trying to convert one of our DB's over to FM13 to be hosted on our FMS13 using Remote Containers. In our previous version FM11 we had an export script that would set a variable and put the PDF on the users C: drive then open it (below is the script step which I typed in manually): SetVariable [$_document_temp; Value;"filewin:/c:/ShcoolReport/" & " " & GetAsText(Reports::Student_Report)] Export Field Contents [Reports::Sudent_Report; "$_document_temp"; Automatically open] On Windows, this would take the PDF in the container on the FMS11 (Stud…

Hi, I am having trouble (and I know it's me, not FMP) is copying images between container fields. (I think I'm in the right forum for this request). For example. I have a table called images. There are 10 container fields (only one record). Each of these fields contains a small image used for status display. I am now in a different table. This table has a container field in it. Depending on the status of a record in there, I want to copy the image from my first table's field to the field in this second table. e.g. green LED for good, red LED for bad etc. If I have a script that does copy and paste, it does not work. It just places the last clipboard tex…

Hi Can anyone please advise on my following issue. I have a FM12 file with Container Fields that contain small jpegs, I want to have a text field that shows the title of the image inserted BUT without the .jpg at the end? To explain, If i drag an image named "picture1" and place it in a <<container_name>> the result is <<picture1.jpg>> how do i prevent the .jpg displaying? I just want <<picture1>> Many thanks

I am using filemaker pro 12 with advanced server 12.. I have a container field that contains pdf's. The images some time are not oriented correctly and when i flip the image within the container field it does not remaing flipped. I flip the image leave the record and come back into the record but, the image goes back to the original orientation. is this a known issue or am i missing something?

When storing files in Container fields, and using the option "Store container data externally", and using Secure Storage (vs Open Storage), and storing the files on a server, is necessary to give the uploaded files unique names? Or is it ok if users happen to upload a lot of files with similar names -- for example if you had a table of People, a field for HeadShot, and a bunch of files are named "Image.jpg" -- would that cause issues? I thought I remembered seeing someone say files needed to be renamed before using this remote storage feature...

Just a quickie...if I have defined the path for container storage to be files/whateverthetablenameis do those items get moved automagically when I upload a file to FMS or do I need to do some FTP stuff ? Can't see how to do that, btw...

I have a question that's probably more about image files than Container features, because I think my 'fix' will involve editing of the images rather than tweaking the database, but here goes. I pull a lot of images off the web from various sources for a database holding picture of actors. Of course these files come in a variety of formats and sizes but I usually convert them to .jpg files for storage. On most files, when I drag them into a Container field, they behave fine, "filling" the field box appropriately to the edges, insofar as the proportions allow. But with certain files, when I drag them in, they display with large white spaces won all 4 sides -- a bu…

We have a Filemaker solution that stores a PDF in a container for users to view by clicking on the container and opening it in a web page. With Filemaker Server 12 all clients both on Filemaker Pro and Filemaker Go were able to open the PDFs without any issue. When we upgraded to Filemaker Server 13 the PDF container seemed to break on the GO devices. It still works without any issue on the Pro devices. The first hint that something is wrong on the iPad is the container field doesn't show the preview and only an 'icon' with the file name below. When you click on the button to open the PDF it loads at a white screen for a while and then it says "failed to open <fil…

I am very much a beginner. Hosting a filemaker 12 database. I would like clients to be able to double click a pdf within a container field to view the document on their machine. I have no problem viewing the document on my own computer but the clients computer will get a "file not found" error message. I feel like I have tried every combination of storing externally, inserting file, drag and drop, clicking on and off interactive content in the inspector etc....and it still doesn't work. Please someone give me a step by step. It would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, everybody, I have a simple Database (my first one) that will manage photograph for publications. My problem is. I thibnk really simple but i just don't knpow the filemaker basis. I have a container that contains de images and i wan to create thumbnails to use them in some of my models like a grid view or all pictures that have the same Tags... I am useing open Storage and only references. So i make getThumbnail ( my image container; width; height) but i don't know how to define the name that the thumbnails will take (i am french speaker) so they all are called sans nom 1, sans nom 2... So my very questoin is how to define the thumbnails name? Thank yuo a lot…