How do I view the current file path of a container?

[life036]

Hi guys (and gals?),

I've got a database with container images, being accessed via a file reference. I was wondering if any of you knew a way that I could view the current file path... How do I actually view what that file reference is?

I've tried displaying the field with text using the <> string on the layout, but that didn't work.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Chris

[Wim Decorte]

A calculated text field. Calc: "= container"

[efen]

Does this work in version 5, which is the version shown used by scrofani?

Edited May 12, 2006 by Guest

[life036]

That doesn't seem to work; All I get is the size...

Any other ideas?

[comment]

Make the field taller....

[life036]

Hahah! Thanks

Is there any way to get the path without the size?

Or even just the relative path, rather than the whole win/mac filesystem?

Thanks,

Chris

[Genx]

Relative Path, not really..

RE: The first part, yes, you can filter it out, but I'm not very aware of FM 5 functions so I'll just leave it at that.

[life036]

Sorry, I'm on FMP 8.5 . . . I've tried to make that my profile default but I'm not sure how. This site is like hyperlink bukkake.

Chris

[Genx]

Well, whats the result returned in the calc field look like? I forget, and can't really test at the moment

RE: How to change (Go To My Profile --> Control Panel --> FileMaker questions)

[comment]

You could use the GetValue() function to extract any individual line.

See here for more.

[life036]

This is what it looks like right now:

size:528,1296

image:Images/Pre-Treatments/016015_2.jpg

imagewin:/C:/Documents and Settings/User/Desktop/Conservation DB/Images/Pre-Treatments/016015_2.jpg

Thanks for the info guys. I'll see if I can use the GetValue function to get it working!