insert linked object from file

[daveinc]

Anyone have an idea for inserting a linked OLE object from an existing file into a container field without a dialog box? I have a filemaker script that creates a new file in another application with a specific path and filename and I would like to insert that file as a linked OLE object into a container field. Right now I have the path and filename on the clipboard at the end of the script so the user can right-click the container field and insert the object through the dialog box by clicking 'from file', pasting the path and filename into the box and clicking the link checkbox. I would like to eliminate these steps and I need the object to be located in the path that I designate with linking for automatic updating. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[cjaeger]

clever approach with the clibboard.

MAybe automate the 2nd step with auto-it or another macro processor.

[daveinc]

What's Auto-It? I assume it is software. Where do I find?

[cjaeger]

Christoph Bouthillier @ http://www.tekstotaal.com is using it a lot to automate FileMaker . It's like Quickkeys for Windows.

[Lee Smith]

Quickeys makes a windows version now.

Lee

[cjaeger]

yes, but autoit is freeware and works very well. Quickkeys is a bit of an overkill, especially if you have to persuade your customers to buy it just for this simple task.

http://www.hiddensoft.com/AutoIt/

[daveinc]

Thanks folks! I just downloaded AutoIt and it looks as though it will work. Yous guys are da best ey! (I'm from Wisconsin, that's how everyone thinks we enunciate up here)