Container field data stored as file reference & IWP

[Kranky]

I have a container field that stores file reference to an image file. The image file is in host machine as the image file. The Filemaker training book mentions:

"If the container data has been stored as a link or reference, rather than embedded directly within FileMaker Pro, the stored path to the file needs to be accessible to the IWP host in order for the container data to be available. For FIleMaker Server Advanced, acceptable paths would lie within the FIleMaker Server/Web Publishing directory, or any nested subdirectories...."

I have a folder in the Web Publishing folder called "images". I reference the image in the container field with a relative path.

"imagewin:Web Publishing/images/image.jpg"

In fact i have tried several variations of the file path both relative and full path. It doesn't work. What crucial ingredient am i missing in this IWP/Server/Container Field Soup?

Many Thanks

Kranky

Edited October 2, 2008 by Guest

[IdealData]

"imagewin" is NOT a relative path spec - it is a FULL path spec or NETWORK path

correct format is:

imagewin:/driveletter/drectoryName/fileName

or

imagewin://computerName/shareName/directoryName/filename

Think about storing the images in the database - it's a lot easier.