Is it possible to have a script open and display the contents of a windows folder, perhaps through the send message command?

You could use the Send Apple Event script function to do something like that, or you could use Perform Applescript to accomplish a simple script (you have to type in the script there in the box). The Send Apple Event seems pretty powerful in you can execute external scripts from your HD or servers. Check out the options in it.

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Originally posted by SuperMacGuy:

You could use the Send Apple Event script function to do something like that, or you could use Perform Applescript to accomplish a simple script (you have to type in the script there in the box). The Send Apple Event seems pretty powerful in you can execute external scripts from your HD or servers. Check out the options in it.

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Um, Sup -- did you notice that the question has to do with Windows? AppleScript is wonderful, but it doesn't work too well on Windows.

There is software available for Windows that will accomplish similar things, but being a Mac person myself I can't remember what it is.

Just thought I'd mention it.

ok, i know i'm late for this , but since it was not answered, here is the solution on window.

let's say you have a folder which you want to open by send massage script step.

1. open the folder & copy the directory path.

2. choose send message script

3. click specify , and choose text as choice and

paste the directory path into the text box.

MOST IMPORTANT THING IS PUT " AND " AT BEGIN

ING OF THE PATH AND AT THE END. IF NOT, IT

WILL NOT WORK.

4. check the bring app foreground option box.

HTH ...

KYLE

[ April 04, 2002, 09:35 PM: Message edited by: kyle ]

Another way of doing this is to create a Container field (you can use a global if the directory is for all records), then create a *.lnk file of the directory you want to open in Windows and drag this into the global field. If you double click on the field the directory will open, or you can use a script with the GoToField step – make sure to mark Select/Perform – and that’s it!

I like this method as I can allow a certain amount of user input to edit or change links, without them touching my scripts.

Rigsby

I want to use this function on my database, too, so I came up with something that I think might work. I haven't actually tried it yet, so I don't know if it works and would appreciate input/opinions on whether or not it works.

Couldn't you just save the file path in a field in the db and then use the "Open URL" script step? I've tried this method by just opening Internet Explorer and typing a filepath into the address bar, but I've never tried it from Filemaker.

Try the Troi file plugin, which I beleive can display the contents of a folder. There is also WinBatch, but that is probably more than you need.

The "Open URL" script step will work. Place the path in a field, i.e. C:Program FilesFilemaker

Create a script with the "Open URL" script step, specify field value and select this field. When the script runs, it will open Windows Explorer for local and network paths and Internet Explorer for internet addresses.