Exporting each record to separate file

[Kevin G B]

I'm trying to create a script that will export each record in the database to a separate text file. I need to create an individual HTML file for each record in the database (I've stored HTML tags in global fields). I cannot seem to figure out a way to logically do this in the script. I thought the Omit Record/Show Omitted commands were the answer, but I can't figure out a way to then continue looping through the records in the correct order. Any suggestions?

[David McKee (Protolight)]

Personally, I think an easier/faster way would be a simple loop script that uses a file plugin (www.troi.com or www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Network/9327/)

However, the way I would do this without a plugin would be:

Once you have your found set of records, freeze window, go to a layout that only has one field on it, a field that contains a relation key that uniquely ids the record.

Do a copy all records step and put the result in a global field (lets call it "found records").

You have a global in the loop that represents which loop number/record you are on. So the first loop it contains "1" the second loop it contains "2" etc.... Lets call it "loop number".

Now, inside the loop, set a global field "nowOnThisRecord" = to MiddleWords(found records, loop number, 1). You should have a relationship from nowOnThisRecord to the field that was on the copy all records layout. Inside the loop, do a "Go To Related Records" based on that relation.

Then export, and continue the loop from the top.

Once you are done, you can even do a go to related record based on a relation from "found records" to that field that was on the copy all records layout. To restore the found set to it's original.

Hope this helps!

-Dave

[Gerd Muller]

Remember: global fields can only store 32k text. If You're working with tables and font tags, You'll run out quite fast!

I made a similar solution, but used Troi's file plug in, where You can sequently export in one text file without any limits.

have fun

[Kevin G B]

David & Gerd,

Thanks for your quick response. I think you're both right, I checked out Troi's File Plug-in and that seems to be the simplest solution. I has all the functions I need. Thanks for the advice.