Linking to external data

[LAP1234]

I am an extremely new Filemaker user. I purchased the software to create a database for a small business.

The database is a general information summary about the client. I do have other files/folders that are scanned files of contracts, records and email correspondances...that I want to link to a specific client. I have tried container fields but they only show one items. How do I link to an external file?

I am sure that this is basic FM 101 but, we purchased the software and I got down to business without any programming background. I am sorry for the novice novice questions ahead of time!

[Phillip Holmes]

You will need to use a related table to hold all the linked files (either as a pointer or copied) into the DB. That way you can have as many files as you wish linked to a single client record.