Importing a PDF

[Kirky]

Hi there,

So.. I'm a 'noob' at Filemaker. I've just moved our Sum 12,000 contact-Database from ACT! So I can cross between Mac & PC. And Filemaker seems so much better.

I basically would like to be able to load up a PDF in one-click say 'PDF 1' and then Print it right out. Ideally I'd like to be able to do this with some pictures too..

-- We're basically a Horse Ranch, people can adopt the Horses etc. And after I enter them up in the Database we print them a form and a picture of the Horse they've adopted.

So it would be neat to click on the horses picture in a new layout I've called Horses and it'd print the photo.. Then on a button next to the picture I'd like to be able to click it and print the PDF file.

I've already done this with Labels and Renewal forms. I.E. I just one-click 'Print Labels' and it prints them, no questions asked. Same with the Renewal forms.

I don't know if this is possible.. Love some help!!

(Sorry if this question or one like it is already in here.. I didn't know how to 'ask it' so I posted a new one, anywhere.)

Thanks!

K.

[bcooney]

Hello, Kirky, welcome to the forum.

Are you familiar with container fields? This is the field type that you would use to store a jpg or pdf.

After familiarizing yourself with them, check out this recent thread. Link

However, you do not need to export a jpg in order to print it. If you have a container field on your layout, the jpg will display and you can just print the layout.