I've finally been upgraded at work from FileMaker Pro 11 to FileMaker Pro 16. There no longer appears to be an 'insert object' function on the shortcut menu for container fields.

I can insert a file (word document) but it only displays the MS Word icon rather than the document itself that the insert object function did.

Any ideas please? I have a button with associated script to open the document, but I'm used to being able to see them within the container field.

 

 

See if this helps? 

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/help/16/fmp/en/index.html#page/FMP_Help%2Fdata-in-container-fields.html

 

Support for OLE objects was removed in version 12: 
https://www.filemaker.com/help/12/fmp/html/fmp_basics.3.20.html#1068283

See also:
http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10007/kw/ole

 

 

Edited September 7, 20178 yr by comment

Thank you both.

Hi adyf,

I sent you a private message about updating your profile. I see you haven't read it yet, please do so now.

TIA

Lee

 

2 hours ago, Lee Smith said:

Hi adyf,

I sent you a private message about updating your profile. I see you haven't read it yet, please do so now.

TIA

Lee

 

Apologies, now sorted.