RE: Import of PDFs

[Spear]

Hi Guys

I'm seeking some help.

I am new to FMP10 and am trying to develop an application to store pdfs in a table with a container for each, one record for each pdf.

So far I have managed on both Win and Mac to to make a little progress. On Win drag and drop into the container works OK, but only one file at a time. The result is OK too - the front page is displayed and when I click on the pdf it opens in Acrobat Reader - just as I need. All attempts to write a Script which will import all the pdfs from a folder have so far failed.

On the Mac I have not managed to get drag and drop to work but I am also new to the Mac platform. I have managed to get pdfs in by using QuickTime insert and can then scroll through it OK.

My forum searches have so far not found a solution. Can anyone help by pointing me in the right direction to solve this, especially on Win?

Kind regards

Spear

[jonathanstark]

There is a ton of info on working with containers in the FileMaker Help docs:

FileMaker Help

Also, you can import a folder full of PDFs by selecting:

File > Import Records > Folder

and checking the Picture and Movie files options.

[Spear]

Hi Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do some more experimenting and see how that goes...

[Spear]

Hi

I did some more experimenting. Unfortunately the File import folder method is not working. The pdfs I want to import are just not being "seen" as in the folder. I put some text files into it as a control and these were imported OK.

I've made a further search of the forum material and FM's knowledge base but so far this has not thrown up a solution.

Could I have a configuration or preference option not set somewhere?

Still need some help on this, especially on Win XP.

Kind regards

Spear

[jonathanstark]

Sorry that the import folder method didn't work for you. It does work for me, but maybe it's a Mac only thing.