Adding random number of media files?

[burnerofhells]

I am having trouble figuring out how to allow a users to add a random number of pictures, audio, video, or misc files. I don’t know how many of these files there will be. Because of this I think that a solution on just putting a bunch of container fields does not work.

For each set of media files there will be a text field. There will be a number of these media and text filed groups on each page. Ill give an example as to how it would look to clarify.

(Audio file) (Picture) (Picture 2) (video file)

Step 1. ………………………………………………………

(Picture 1) (Picture 2) (video file)

Step 2. ………………………………………………………

(audio) (picture)

Step 3. ………………………………………………………

Etc…

I am fairly new to filemaker. Here’s is what I have tried to do but I am missing something as it doesn’t quite work.

I figure I need to make two tables, one for the Steps and one for the Media files. Steps table will contain text for each step. Media will contain all of the media for each step. I think I need to relate the tables and use a portal with a container to display multiple media file. I am not sure about the structure of the Media table. What fields does it need? The step table would be where the records would come from for the layout.

I think the steps table needs the following fields.

StepsID

StepsID.fk

Step1

Step2

Step3

…

StepX

Media has the following fields.

MediaID

Media.fk

What fields do I relate between tables and do they need any special options selected?

Finally when placing the portal where to I pull the records from?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[comment]

I have a feeling this can be a lot simpler than you think:

Steps.fp7.zip

[burnerofhells]

I dont know what to say. That was a major breakthrough for me! lol. Thank you thank you that helps a lot. I am missing something when it comes to relationships. This will probably lead to another question but right now im doing good. Thanks once more!