Add an image from iPhoto - and thank you AutomatorWorld! - AppleScript & Automator

August 21, 200916 yr

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I've played with multiple picture import routines, scripts, applescripts, etc. AND have purchased commercial plug-ins over the past five years and I have NOT had success importing from iPhoto on a Mac directly.

The ImageBrowser and other SYSTEM WIDE graphic functions are unavailable to Filemaker. What a sad oversight. I guess it's one way to keep your plug-in developers happy.

But here's a link to the key information:

Automator World Script Menu Plug-in

Anyway, one more look and I got it working with Automator in OS 10.5 and FM7+

Download and install Filemaker's Automator Actions.

Filemaker Automator Actions

Use Automator to "Save as Plug-In" to the "Script Menu" which has these two actions:

Ask for Photos

Add images to Database

It's simple - you choose your FM image field when you create the Automator Action.

If you want a script to run add the "Perform Filemaker Script" step, and choose the script.

Remember to "Save as Plug-In" to the "Script Menu".

The import is a reference only.