Open File Script

[wojeezy08]

My end goal is to have a button that, when clicked:

1. Opens a pdf form from my server

2. Fills in the form using data entered into FileMaker (I'm using FileMaker 10)

 

I'm on step one and and trying to use the "Open File" script, however it's not working.  Can the "Open File" script be used to open non-Filemaker files, such as PDFs?

 

 

[Lee Smith]

Are you sure you are using FM Starting Points?

[wojeezy08]

Nope, thanks for pointing that out.

 

Any suggestions on the proper sub-forum for this topic?

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24 minutes ago, wojeezy08 said:

Can the "Open File" script be used to open non-Filemaker files, such as PDFs?

No. Try the Open URL[] script step to open a non-Filemaker file in its native application.

 

26 minutes ago, wojeezy08 said:

Fills in the form using data entered into FileMaker

I don't know of a way to do that natively from Filemaker. Perhaps with a plugin.

[Lee Smith]

I move it to Managing Scripts

I deleted your duplicate post. Please do not double post your questions.

[Fitch]

FileMaker's 'Open' command will work with Excel and text files -- converting them to FileMaker files in the process -- but not PDF.

I believe you can fill in PDF forms using Scribe: 360works.com/filemaker-pdf-plugin/

[wojeezy08]

Excellent.  Great suggestion.  I've downloaded scribe; I'll post back here should I run into any issues.

 

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