files and container fields

[lounsbud]

I have never used a conatiner field in my life but now I believe I have a great use for one but am not sure how to proceed.

I am constructing a database for a student who will be running a local beauty contest. What we need is a field in the DB where we can store a link (or something) to a file (Word, PDF, or whatever). I assume that a container field would work in much the same way a picture would but am not sure. Any suggestions or tips?

Thanks

[Chuck]

Containers can hold pictures, sounds or movies, but not documents. For this you need a text field that will store the path to the document. Then you can use either AppleScript or WinBatch to launch the file when it's needed.

Chuck

[lounsbud]

Chuck,

Thanks for the reply. Again with the scripts...I really need to learn scripting. I have been wanting to and seeing as how the 2 problems I have posted in this forum can both be solved with scripts, now is a great time to learn. Thanks again.

[Kurt Knippel]

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Originally posted by Chuck:

Containers can hold pictures, sounds or movies, but not documents.

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Sorry Chuck, a container will hold either an actual file, or a reference to a file. Pictures, movies and sounds are all examples of files. You can also store documents, such as Excel spreadsheets or Word documents.

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[lounsbud]

kurt,

How would I go about linking to a document then?

[Kurt Knippel]

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Originally posted by lounsbud:

kurt,

How would I go about linking to a document then?

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I usually just drag and drop. However it should be noted that this is only possible on Windows, due to the way MS has implemented OLE on the platform.

Mac is as Chuck said, only picture, sound and quicktime.

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[Chuck]

Thanks Kurt. I wasn't aware of that, probably because I do most of my development on the Mac (can you tell?). That's good to know for future reference. I hadn't ever heard of that.

Chuck