Path to file statement for GetFileAsContainer

[decpro350]

I have a container field and I am using the GetFileAsContainer function in a SetField statement to insert a PDF file. I keep getting an error every time I enter the path to the file. The statement looks like this: GetFileAsContainer( e:invoices$$filename)&".pdf"

I tried using quotes forward and back slashes, filewin: prefix...you name it and I still get a table not found error. What is the proper syntax for the path to file statement.

Help

[Smef]

Make sure that you have the whole path other than the field/variable name in quotes, and that the full file is within the GetFileAscontainer function parameters.

For example, you would set the calculation to be:

GetFileAsContainer( "c:/testfolder1/" & $$var1 & "logo.gif" )

or 

GetFileAsContainer( "c:/testfolder1/myfolder/" & $$filename)

if the "$$filename" variable includes the ".gif", ".pdf" or other extension.  If it does not, you can use 

GetFileAsContainer( "c:/testfolder1/myfolder/" & $$filename & ".pdf")

Also, please post all future ScriptMaster questions in the ScriptMaster forum of the 360Works section.

Edited August 3, 2009 by Guest

[RodM]

is this command embedding your PDF inside your data file? Does anyone know how to use this command to Reference the PDF instead?

[Smef]

This can be done with the "Insert File" script step with the "store only a reference" box checked.