Exporting multiple files: variable filenames

[genostar]

Hey all,

Is there a way to use the Export Records script step with variable filenames? I'm writing up a script which will loop through certain found sets and then each time export an HTML file, but right now I can't figure out how to export a new HTML file each time ScriptMaker goes through a single loop.

I'm currently using FMP7 and therefore am not able to utilize the Troi plugin. Any other solutions that anyone can think of?

Much appreciated.

[-Queue-]

If you don't specify the output file, you can define what it should be at the time of each export. Otherwise, there is no way to use a field to determine the filename, unfortunately.

[CobaltSky]

Hi genostar,

I suppose that v7-compatible versions of Troi File or DialogMagic (or maybe some of the other plug-ins that support renaming of a file) are in the works and are probably not far off.

If you need to move now, however, there may be options you could explore using OS-level scripting (eg AppleScript or VBscript depending on your platform) to rename the exported file in each pass of the loop.

[genostar]

Great everyone! Thanks for the responses. I'll look into VBScript, then.

[genostar]

Woohoo, a new FMP7-compatible version of the Troi plug-in is out!

[filemorf]

Well this answers my question, but I am very disapointed, that to use a field value to name the export value i would have to call and os level script then use activeX automation to call back into filemaker to get the filename. I wonder if this has been adressed in version 8?

[Fenton]

Yes, and SlimJim has told us how to do it in a recent post:

http://www.fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/169350/post/173763/#173763/