plug-in for batch processing of JPEG files

[SunriseWholesale]

I am frustrated adding JPEG photos to my Filemaker catalog one at a time. Is there a plug-in available that would allow batch processing of numerous JPEG photos all at once?

[Chuck]

What platform are you working on? This wouldn't be too difficult using AppleScript on the Mac platform. On Windows, such a solution might be possible using WinBatch, I hear.

Chuck

[Bobo]

I'm also looking for an efficient and flexible way to build graphics and media resource libraries. I have been shopping around for the right plug-ins for the job.

I would like to learn from anyone familiar with how these plug-ins compare.

Thanks,

[m.adams]

The problem is that FileMaker only imports one specified file within in a script (if you don't want the user to select the file each time), but for a batch-import you want to import different files, let's say all the files in a folder. Nevertheless there is a way to do batch-import with the help of the TroiFile-Plugin (www.troi.com). With this plugin it is possible to do multiple file manipulation on the harddisc. The trick to do batch import is to use a loop with a normal FM-import and to replace and rename the import-file each time.

So the FM-script looks basically like this:

1. let the user choose a folder that contains the import-files (TroiFile-Plugin)

2. put the paths to these files in a containerfield (TroiFile-Plugin)

2. start the loop

3. new record

4. copy one file (first path) to the folder with the import-file (TroiFile-Plugin)

5. delete old import-file (TroiFile-Plugin)

6. rename the new file to the name FileMaker expects for the import (TroiFile-Plugin)

7. import to a field

8. delete first path from the containerfield

9. exit loop if containerfield is empty

10. end loop

Of course a little more programming is neccessary and this is not recommeded for FM-beginners.

I hope my german-english is understandable, greetings, Michael

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Michael Adams

Germany

[jnmorrison]

There is also a plug in set called Heni and iMago by Abstrakt. Here's the URL:

http://www.abstrakt.com/

It will do many different file formats.

Check it out.