I've inserted a pdf (of a powerpoint presentation) into a container field. It works fine if I choose "store only a reference to the file". But I want the file to upload to the server, so I've deselected "store only a reference to the file". The file takes some time to (presumably) upload, but if I double click on it, it does not open.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

You can only double-click a file in a Container field if it is stored as a reference. If you store it in the FileMaker file, you need to Export the Field Contents to your hard drive to open it.

You could make the following script and attach it to your container field...

If[isEmpty(Container)]

Insert File[]

Else

Export[Container ; "C:temp.pdf"]

Send Event[use os level scripting to open the file here... in windows you would just use "c:temp.pdf"]

End If

... or something. I don't deal much with mac, but thats how i go about it in windows.

~Genx

That worked. Thanks!

This is not a server related topic, but glad you got an answer.

Steven