Importing images using the store reference option

[David66]

Hello FM Users

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there is a way to access the reference path which FM stores when using the store reference option whilst incirting pictures in a container field?

Thanx in advance

David

[BobWeaver]

If on a Mac you can do it with applescript:

tell database "MyDB.fp5" of app "Filemaker Pro"

  set pathref to cell "picture" of current record

  set cell "FilePath" of current record to pathref as text

end tell

Otherwise you need a plug-in. I think the Troi File Plug-in will do this.

[David66]

mmm I was kind of hoping not to have to purchase a plugin as this is for a nonprofit community group.

[SteveB]

The plugin is not expensive. www.troi.com

[jfmcel]

With FM 6 you can use the import Folder of File option to select a folder of images. In addition to importing the image into a container field, you can capture the File Name, File Path and Thumbnail of the image. A new record is created for each image in the folder.