Insert Reference $image

[RodM]

Hi,

I have attached an Jpg image showing how I am trying to insert an Avatar image to a container using a script. My patient file image usually is blank.. this would be a temporary image,,,depending if Male or Female, I intend to stuff 1 of 20 pre images from a preset determined path....to fill blank Patient field by reference.

Seems to be a path problem on the Insert command that works if I hard code the path

Any ideas are help... TIA too

[Wim Decorte]

the answer is right there on the "insert" dialog: you need to make sure the path is the correct FM syntax which is different than the regular OS syntax:

imagewin:/f:/.....

So you'll need to make sure you create your variable in this syntax.

[RodM]

thanks previously.. alittle vague on the format...

Attach image as i tried various formats using this command ,,,my error capture status is 1

This brings up Where do i understand these kind or get info imagewin:/

i.e. syntax example give using [color:red]forward slashes, and [color:blue]my code backlashes..

I tried several combination's thanks for your help

that information

and like these others...

when select import or export commands..

I have no book references nearby...books in storage out of state

Trying to answer most questions via net/online etc

.. Thanks

Edited March 20, 2010 by Guest

[TheTominator]

This brings up Where do i understand these kind or get info imagewin:/

http://www.filemaker.com/help/html/create_db.8.32.html#1030283

Edited March 20, 2010 by Guest

[RodM]

Appreciate the feedback so far...

Okay.. i think i have the $path exactly

My image container has a button calling this script code..

If path is right... then why isn't the INSERT $path

doing nothing....

[TheTominator]

Instead of using Insert Picture, simply use Set Field and assign the path directly to the container. Yes, I know it is text value and not a "container" value, but it works to directly create the reference.

If you are still in doubt about the path string you have created, insert a reference to a picture manually and then GetAsText(theContainerField) and see what it says. You are trying to reproduce the filewin: line that you see there.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Guest

[RodM]

Gosh... I have looked at this... path using your suggestion.. Right top image or the container path is same as GetasText, same as Window explorer path..

Do you see anything?

Using the Set Fields or otherwise

[RodM]

FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM

I NEEDED A ' GoTo Field'

Then the Insert command

As said.. i still figuring it out..

:)