exporting images

[david s]

Hello,

i need a script that exports not only tha fields but also the images that i have put into a particular field named "foto".

How can i do that?

Thanks in advance

[david s]

Does anyone knows the solution to this probelm?

Please reply...

thanks again

[Vaughan]

The answer is afaik: only data can be exported. images and other binary objects in container fields cannot be "exported" the same way data can.

They can be copy/paste into other programs.

If you want to have the image in the database and still be able to use the file, the prefered method is to use the option "store reference to file" and keep the pictures in a folder. If the database is shared, the images need to be in a shared folder.

[david s]

Thanks for your answer... let's see if i have understood.

I need to make a script that exports:

datas

images

For the first one no problem.

Second one:

i need to export images and i don't know how to do it (as you explanied).

The script must do this:

export the references (field named "reference" like "c:/programs/mysolution/image/imagename.jpg) correct?

But in this case who uses mysolution need to save the images in the folder "image" and then insert them in the solution with a script: so we have two steps.

Or worste the images in the folder must be renamed as mysolution says (ex. image1=0001.jpg in the solution. image1=hello.jpg in the folder).

Please provide more information thinking you're talking to a very "stupid" person as i need all the steps to do what you said (store reference to file)...if you have time... thanks.