I am disappointed that FileMaker did not create a preference that allows the "Store as Reference" in the insert picture to be automatically checked. I import a lot of photos and it is repetitive to always have to check this box. Does anyone know of a work around or a script that will eliminate having to always check the "Store as Reference" box?

Take a look at the Troi File plug-in (www.troi.com). If you import and manipulate pictures a lot (or files for that matter) is is really slick. It allows the creation of script to do bulk imports. It also allows the creation of a list of files in a folder, the moving of files, accessing files by a file path, etc. A demo can be downloaded from the Troi site.

FYI, we don't allow duplicate posts of the same question. I'm deleting your other posts of this question.

-bd

Or if you're a mac user, you can use AppleScript for the import...

set theAlias to choose file of type {"8BPS", "BMP ", "EPSF", "GIFf", "JPEG", "PDF", "PICT", "PNGf", "TPIC", "TIFF"}

set theFile to a reference to file (theAlias as string)

tell application "FileMaker Pro" to set the cell "Container" of current record to theFile

I have this same problem, I have hundreds of jpgs that I want in my DB, not in fields or containers, but just to use as buttons etc,

The real bummer is that you can only get one at a time and every time you have to check the store as reference button.

there isn't even a keyboard shortcut for import picture!!

This is a really huge problem to me, i would be very grateful if Filemaker could fix this in a future update!!!!