PDF Container

[Gismo12]

Hi All,

I have requested this before but have not come to a solution yet.

I have a container with a PDF insert.

when selected, the user must be able to read the PDF attachment

At this stage the PDF is not opening. It displays the PDF file name with the PDF logo only

If I insert a picture it does display

 

[MonkeybreadSoftware]

FileMaker can only show a preview if it has a preview image or you make it an interactive container. In our MBS FileMaker Plugin, we do have DynaPDF functions (cross platform) and PDFKit functions (Mac/iOS) to make such a preview image.

See DynaPDF.GeneratePreview function.

 

see

FileMaker and PDF Containers

[Gismo12]

Hi,

I looked at all the references your provided but still can not get it to work.

I have quite a few layouts with either photos or PDF attachments.

at this stage all attachments are imported into File Maker tables and not linked to external files.

the commands seems to require a path and a serial number which I do not have.

also not sure where to add the command. I placed it in the script opening the PDF display layout, just before the goto layout script

please could you assist? 

[Gismo12]

ok I have discovered a different method

but from Line one, I get a operator expected error.

Set Variable [$path; Value:Get (TemporaryPath ) ]
Save Records as PDF [Restore, No dialog; "$path"; Records being browsed]
Go to Field [select/perform; myContainerField]
Insert PDF ["$path"]
Go to Field [select/perform]

What I want to accomplish is:

open folder

select the PDF file

insert the PDF file to container

I think I am almost there with below code

Edited November 13, 2018 by Gismo12

[JerrySalem]

4 hours ago, Gismo12 said:

ok I have discovered a different method

but from Line one, I get a operator expected error.

Set Variable [$path; Value:Get (TemporaryPath ) ]
Save Records as PDF [Restore, No dialog; "$path"; Records being browsed]
Go to Field [select/perform; myContainerField]
Insert PDF ["$path"]
Go to Field [select/perform]

What I want to accomplish is:

open folder

select the PDF file

insert the PDF file to container

I think I am almost there with below code

the $path variable should be;

get(temporaryPath) & "Name.PDF"

 

you need to specify the name of the file (it can be a calculation too)

 

 

Try that.

 

Jerry

[Gismo12]

I can not specify a file name, i want to be able to open the location, select the specific file, then link to the container

is that possible?

I came so far as to select the file but then it actually opens the PDF file instead of directing me to link the file