I have a Timestamp field defined to Auto-Enter the Creation Timestamp (Date & Time).

When I manually create a new record, the field is filled in as expected.

But when a new record is created by Importing an Image, the Timestamp field is left empty.

(I've not tested what happens when Import modifies an existing record because my current database always starts with an empty table.)

While it's possible for my import script to fill in this missing value in each record, it's a hassle and a performance hit.

-- Ward

P.S. I've submitted this as a formal FileMaker Problem Report.

When you import records, you choose whether to "Perform auto-enter options..." or not.

When you import records, you choose whether to "Perform auto-enter options..." or not.

I neglected to mention in my original post that I'm importing a Folder of images, where the only options are ...

• Include all enclosed folders
  
• Import only a reference to each picture file
  

The "auto-enter" option applies only when importing from a File.

-- Ward

You are describing the first import dialog box, "Folder or Files Import Options".

After you click on "Continue...", you get the second dialog box, "Import Field Mapping". When you're done there, you click on "Import". This brings out the third dialog box, "Import Options".

It's the same for file or folder - at least that's how it works here (7 and 8 alike).

comment is right. It was right there in front of my nose, even though I looked several times. Sigh.

-- Ward