.jpg files uploaded from container field are 0 kb in size

[Charlie Cheney]

Hi, I have a container field that I've pasted a FileMaker 11 chart into. I now want to upload that as a .jpg file to my web host using a few other fields as variables to name the file and point it to the proper directory. When I attempt to do this it uploads a file to the proper directory with the proper name but the file is 0 kb in size.

What have I done wrong? I can export the field as a jpg using FileMaker's "Export Field Contents" step. Am I missing some sort of conversion step to actually convert it into a .jpg file? Thanks for any help you can provide. -Charlie

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[epeeler]

Is this from a referenced container field?

[Charlie Cheney]

Actually, it's not. And I think that's the critical part of my problem. Since it's a pasted graphic, the graphic itself has no name. Is there a way to name the graphic after it's inside the container field? Thanks in advance.

[Charlie Cheney]

Or is there a way to name the graphic as it is being uploaded to the website via FTPeek?

[Charlie Cheney]

Ah, OK, it looks like I have to write a script that exports the container field's contents to a file that I name. Then I can re-load that file into the container field and upload the referenced file using FTPeek. I missed that step, thanks.

[epeeler]

I was able to reproduce your issue. I created a chart and drug it into a container then tried to upload it. The file was 1 byte large. Not quite 0, but close enough as to not make a difference. I have reported it to be looked at by a developer.

[epeeler]

Yes, that's definitely the best way to get it done now. It should, however, already be able to upload in the way you specified in your script. I suspect I know what the issue is, but I can't give any sort of time frame on when it'll be fixed.

[Smef]

To clarify the problem here: When pasting in graphics you are pasting in clipboard data, not an actual file. Because you don't actually have a file stored in your container there is nothing for our plugin to upload for you. When you save it and re-import it you are creating an actual file which can then be uploaded using the plugin.