I have seen scripts in some of the FM solutions for importing images (which can include QT movies as well) -- when you use the script, it calls for an import of all records in a folder (rather than only a specific file) and prompts you to decide whether to add by the file reference or the actual file.

When you use "Insert > QuickTime ..." it imports a specific file.

I want the best of both worlds: is there a simple script for adding a particular file reference instead?

as an added treat: is there a way to display the actual file reference in a seperate field associated with the QT movie container field?

The problem is that you cannot specify a particular filepath to insert in FileMaker 7, you can only specify 1 fixed file path. You can get around this by using AppleScript, Troi File, or command line, to move/rename the specified file to the location/name of the fixed file path. This is solved in FileMaker 8 by creating a script Variable set to a dynamic calculation, then using that as the file path.

Hey that's great to know -- how can I get a handle and/or example on Apple Scripts I can use here?