Display the path for an external file.

[Operaghost1]

How do I get Filemaker 7 to retrieve and display only the path of a selected external file (of any type) in a text field? It'd be ideal to be able to drag and drop a file or image onto a text field and have it enter the path as text in the field. Either that or clicking on the text field would bring up a file browser. Am I asking too much?

BTW the demo of Troi File crashes my FM7 application.

Thanks for any advice...

TL

[Wim Decorte]

You can use "insert File" into a container field and check the "store reference only". Then use a calc text field (or set a field by script) that equals the container field. That will give you the path to the referenced file...