Hi -

I am using FM Dev 7.

I have a script that exports a video file within a container field to a temporary file. The script opens that temporary file in its native application depending on the video's file extention. When the user is done viewing the video, I would like the temporary file deleted from its exported destination. This is a cross platform solution.

Anyone have any thoughts on how to delete the exported temporary file in the native operating system (OSX or XP)? I think that the variable function within FMA 8 would be able to do it (??), but I am using FM Dev 7.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks - AAHH

Try a file plugin such as Troi, which would make it easy.

Steve

Thanks -

No way to do it without a plug-in for FMD7? Troi File Plug-in (developer) is about $300. Can Filemaker Advanced 8 do the job without a Plug-in using variables? It would be a wash in terms of cost.

Thanks - AAHH

You could delete the file with Applescript for the Mac and/or use the command line on Win.