Save layout to html??

[EllenG]

I have a runtime application that creates a sales list, with pictures. The formatted output prints great in PDF. Is there an easy way to save the same format (layout) as an html file? I tried doing an export to html, but I can't export the pictures (in container fields) and it doesn't format the file like the report does.

Thanks.

[Anatoli]

Not from FM.

You can get better formatting if you do it your self with calculation field.

You can also explore the XML in FileMaker 6.

HTH

[EllenG]

Hi Anatoli.

I was afraid that would be the answer. I haven't worked with XML or XSLT. Is it easy to work with? Does it create the html tags? Are there any samples out there I can look at??

Thanks.

[Anatoli]

XML and style sheets are the most powerful and emerging technologies. I know that for sure and I wish I had the time to go that path.

[CommiC]

"The formatted output prints great in PDF"

From there it's easy to convert the PDF file to a HTML file with one of the many converters. You could do that manualy but also start the conversion from within the FM application.

[EllenG]

CommiC...

Can you give me more info on this? What converters? Do you maybe have sample code in FM to do this?

Thanks.

[Kundinger]

Hi Ellen,

Yes you can create HTML files from FMP (4.x & 5.x) and FMRuntime (4.x & 5.x) solutions. You can also create XML files from FMP (5.x & 6.x) and FMRuntime (6.x) solutions.

The key (simplified explanation)... you have to have calculations that 'generate' HTML code... then export this as a text file.

Below are two of MANY books that are great for understanding HTML & XML output from FileMaker.

- Database Publishing with FileMaker Pro on the Web by Maria Langer

- Advanced FileMaker Pro 6 Web Development by Bob Bowers, Steve Lane, Moyer, Bowers

Hope this helps... Good Luck!

Bob Kundinger

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