can FM 9 view and link files?

[Andrew5]

Can Filemaker 9, within a layout display a list of files within a given subdirectory, eg PDF's, .pages, etc.? Can that list be made to be link-able, that is click on the filename listed within the layout and have it open? Would that list dynamically update as new files are added, if it can do that?

Edited February 6, 2008 by Guest

[TimD]

You can do this, but not without a plug-in of some sort.

You might want to look at Scodigo's "SmartPill PHP Edition" plug-in (available at scodigo.com). With it, you can get a list of files in a directory, then perhaps load that list into a table in your FM database, and then create the clickable file list user interface that you described.

-- Tim

[Garry Claridge]

If you are using a Mac you may be able to use AppleScript to load the file list into a table.

The AppleScript may be able to be run as a Service and listen for an Event whenever the contents of a Folder is changed. Thus updating the table.

This is only a guess.

Good Luck.

Garry