Import files

[bens]

I'm working on a system where customers via iwp can fill out a form and then upload files by bushing a button.

the files sizes can be up to 500 mb, does anyone have any ideas or exambles how to upload files in iwp, i don't want the files to upload in the database, but in shared folder on the computer, in the database should only show a reference of the files

[Genx]

As part of your "upload" script you could temporarily store the file within a global container, then when it has finished uploading it, export it to a static location and manipulate its location and name etc. using apple script (of which i know absolutley nothing about) . Then you could either a) use a calc to pic up the files location automatically, insert it manually or c) i dont remember but im sure it was a good point.

~Genx

[Genx]

... oh right, this version fm 8 advanced, oops... In that case, you dont have to use apple script, just define the filepath and the filename you want the file to be saved as using a variable, then just export it out of the global to that variable which you have defined as a location.

I.e. SetVar [$Location ; filemac:/c:/desktop/file.exe ]

Export [ globalfield::table ; $Location ]

P.s. ignore the format of my filepath and the path itself, i always have to look filemakers backwards paths up to get them right.

Anyway, goodluck

~Genx

[Reed]

The only problem with this is that container fields don't work with IWP... it only handles text input. So to pull this off, you'll need to use a plugin like Uploadit to do what you want.

http://www.cnsplugins.com/