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, 200718 yr by Guest

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,

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.

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

Thanks

do you have an example

See attached:

CreateBackup.zip

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