GetAsText function not working as expected

[BrentHedden]

I'm sure that one of the biggest uses of the GetAsText function is to extract the filename/path from a container field that references to a file.

Which works fine for me, but it only returns the file name, but not the path. I'm using this function in a calculated field GetAsText (containerfield), with results as Text.

Upon reading the help section, it states it'll return the "external path information". When I read that, I think the path and filename. Am I wrong in assuming this?? Or is there something I'm not doing right?

[mr_vodka]

Brent, when I use the GetAsText () on a container field, I yield the following results...

size:320,240

image:My Pictures/someimage.gif

imagewin:/C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/My Documents/My Pictures/someimage.gif

Maybe your results field should be strechted larger???

[Raybaudi]

but it only returns the file name, but not the path.

the calc will give you the path ONLY if the image (or whatever) is inserted into the container as a reference to the file ( you have to check the relative flag)

[BrentHedden]

Yes, and both of you are absolutely right. I didn't realize that it returned so much info when referenced, like John mentioned. Jeez - sometimes I just don't think!! Well, maybe someone else will learn from my misunderstanding.