View a Photo

[Its Just Me]

Hi,

I am fairly new to FM8A.

I wanted to know if it is possible to have a button which will open a new window and display the photo stored in a container.

I want the user to be able to look at the photo on a larger scale.

Thanks,

Jim

[Lee Smith]

Hi Jim, welcome to the Forum.

I'm not sure that I'm understanding you completely, but have you checked out the New Window Script Step

Online Help [color:blue]Contents > Script steps reference (alphabetical list) > Windows script steps > New Window script step

HTH

Lee

[Its Just Me]

Lee,

Sorry that I did not go into more detail...here is what I am attempting...

I currently have a form which a photo can be imported into a field with the add photo script. Of course the photo is only about 2x3 on the form, so what I want the user to be able to do is click a button, lets say a "View Larger Image" button and when it is pressed a small window will pop up showing a larger view of the photo inside the field.

Thanks,

Jim

[Genx]

You would have to construct a seperate layout, then as Lee suggests open a new window on this layout with this image and navigate to the appropriate record.

... But i don't suggest doing this on xp, it restores the windows if they are maximized and makes them go out of whack.

~Genx

[Lee Smith]

Hi Jim,

Also check out the Sample Files that came with your FileMaker Application called Photo Catalog.fp7

Macintosh HD >> Applications >> FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced >> English Extras >> Templates >> Home - Collections >> Photo Catalog.fp7

It shows how to do this.

Lee

Edited June 25, 2006 by Guest