Any way to Export Field Content from a container field on the server (PSOS)?

[jschudel]

Is there any way to export field content from a container field on the server, running as PSOS?

Maybe with a free plugin? I was experimenting with BE_ExportFieldContents, but without success.

I need to send emails from the server, as the solution runs as WebDirect, and emails may have multiple attachments.

I was thinking, instead of adding content to container fields, would it be a viable alternative to store only the links to the files in the DB? Would the server handle that better?

Thank you.

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2 hours ago, jschudel said:

I was experimenting with BE_ExportFieldContents, but without success.

Maybe you should concentrate on this, because IMHO that would be your easiest path.

Alternatively, you could use the Write to Data File[] script step. I have not yet tried this with data from a container filed, but others have reported success.

 

[jschudel]

Found the solution. BaseElements requires OS paths and not fmp paths. 

On a mac you just prepend "/Volumes" before your regular fmp path

Ex: "/Volumes" & Get(temporarypath) & "the_exported_file_name"

Edited September 15, 2021 by jschudel

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6 hours ago, jschudel said:

On a mac you just prepend "/Volumes" before your regular fmp path

Your profile says 19, so:
https://help.claris.com/en/pro-help/content/convert-from-filemaker-path.html