insert a file into container as a reference and store the file in a remote folder

[satyam]

i need help on insert a file into a container as a Reference and store the phyical file to the remote folder. i am new to the FM and trying and getting any idea . Pl help me asap.

Thanks,

Satyam.

[bcooney]

Where is the original file? On the user's local machine? Where is the remote volume. Is it a shared volume or an ftp server?

What have you tried? What problem did you have? Have you read any of the user guide? Seriously, you have to do a bit of work before posting, and tell us more than the quick comment.

Edited May 21, 2009 by Guest

[satyam]

Where is the original file? On the user's local machine? Where is the remote volume. Is it a shared volume or an ftp server?

What have you tried? What problem did you have? Have you read any of the user guide? Seriously, you have to do a bit of work before posting, and tell us more than the quick comment.

Orginal file is at User desktop(local Machine) and renote drive is a shared drive from the server and the every user wants to insert their own files.

[satyam]

Orginal file is at User desktop(local Machine) and renote drive is a shared drive from the server and the every user wants to insert their own files.

[bcooney]

You'll need to Insert File into a container.

Insert File Help

Then, Export Field Contents to push the file to the server.

Export Field Contents

Then, use Set Field to set the container field to the new file path.

The path to the server will need to be consistent. The process can be completed scripted.

[jansenw]

Thanks for the info.

I want to do a similar thing with images. However, when I set the container field to the filepath my layout only displays a generic jpeg icon and not the image. What am I doing wrong?

[satyam]

could you pl send me some example script if you have.

[jansenw]

When I export the image (on a Mac) to $FilePath, it somehow looses it's jpeg'ness. When I subsequently set the container field to the $FilePath, it treats it as a generic file insert. This displays a generic icon instead of the image for the container field.

When I manually insert the image from the original jpeg file (not $FilePath), everything is OK.

When I manually insert the image from the exported file $FilePath, only the generic icon displays.

Export Field Contents (Table::Image, $FilePath)

Set Field (Table::Image, $FilePath)

What am I doing wrong?

[satyam]

My requierment is here.

User Side:

1.User select any file from desktop and insert.

My side:

2. I need to insert the file as a reference

3. and Store the Physical file to the Remote Shared Folder.

can i use the same for this?

[bcooney]

the path should start with image: not file:

[bcooney]

I don't have a shared volume to push a container to, so I can't really do a good demo.

Why don't you post what you have and I'll take a look?

[bcooney]

#User prompted to insert file

Insert File [ ImageTest::Doc2 ]

#If user inserted file, export to remote folder

If [ not IsEmpty (ImageTest::Doc2) ]

#obviously, the $exportPath must be set to the remote volume's path.

Set Variable [ $exportPath; Value:"//filewin::P/computerName/shareName/directoryName/ & GetasText(Doc2)" ]

Export Field Contents [ ImageTest::Doc2; “$exportPath” ]

#set container to export path

Set Field [ ImageTest::Doc2; $exportPath ]

End If

[satyam]

Insert File [ Attachments::attachment ]

Set Variable [ $exportPath; Value:"//filewin::P/M:/2 PM Doc/2 Scope/Change Control/Change Control Documents Archive/ & GetasText(Attachments::attachment)" ]

Export Field Contents [ Attachments::attachment ; “$exportPath” ]

Set Field [ Attachments::attachment ; $exportPath ]

and getting the following error:

"GetasText(Attachments::attachment)" coud not created on this disk. Use a different name, make more room on the disk, Unlock it or use a different disk.

[satyam]

i changed the memory to 256 in the preperences and its working fine. but the problem is taking the orginal filename while exporting.

here is my script:

"filewin:/M:/2 PM Doc/2 Scope/Change Control/Change Control Documents Archive/ Test.txt"

how can i add the selected filename(with Extension) to this exported path.

i am waiting for your reply

[satyam]

got it working fine with this and how to set the file as a reference.

[bcooney]

You are answering your own questions. I've lost track, do you still have an open question? Is the Set Field step not working? That sets the path in the container, and so the file is stored as a reference.

[jansenw]

Thanks, that was exactly the problem.

After I changed the path text to begin with "image:" instead of "file:" everything worked.

Thanks again.

[satyam]

i am sorry boss.. its working fine with small modifications to your code and thank you so much for your postings. if i need any thing.. i will keep posting on the same thread pl reply me if you know. Thanks alot

[satyam]

Here is the small change to your code and its workig fine for any kind of file..

"filewin:/M:/2 PM Doc/2 Scope/Change Control/Change Control Documents Archive/" & $filename