saving a file through a script and naming from a field.

[hartmut]

Hello

Is it possible to script or calculate the naming of a file?

I would like someone to back up theFilemaker file by a the contents of the text in a field- Or by the date and time. Can this be done by a script or a plug-in?

Thanks

Dave

Edited August 16, 2007 by Guest

[dreamingmind]

Well, it was news to me, but after reading a post yesterday (topic I can't recall) I learned you can name an export file by using a variable in FM9 (when did this start happening!). That should do it for you.

Regards,

[DesignX]

Well i Use a way of saving my orders to a pdf that uses the BillingName and PO Number as its filename.

Set Variable[$pathprefix; Value:"file:" & Get(DesktopPath) & "Invoices"&"/"]

Set Variable[$path; Value:$pathPrefix & OrderForm::BilltoName & " - " &OrderForm::.O.Number & ".pdf"

Save Records as PDF[Restore;No Dialog;"$path";Automatically Open; Current Record]

thats what i currently use but for you i think it might be something like this

Set Variable[$pathprefix; Value:"file:" & Get(DocumentsPath) & "Backup"&"/"]

Set Variable[$path; Value:$pathPrefix & Get (CurrentDate) & ".fp7"]

Export Record [No Dialog; "$path"]

THe above is untested, make sure there is a folder in your My Documents named Backup. It should save it with the currentdate as the name of your file but of course its untested.

[hartmut]

do you have an example file of this you can post because I can't seem to get it to work.

Thanks

[CobaltSky]

do you have an example

See attached:

CreateBackup.zip

[hartmut]

Thank you so much. I can understand it now. That was very nice of you to make a working copy for me to work with. You made my day. Thanks

Dave