Opening Files in Container Fields: Is there a way to script this?

https://fmforums.com/topic/86060-opening-files-in-container-fields-is-there-a-way-to-script-this/
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September 11, 201213 yr

Hi Everybody,

As you know, FM Pro 12 doesn't enable the user to double click the file in the container field to open it. Is there a way to script this, without exporting the file to the desktop?

I tried the various solutions under this thread, to no avail: http://fmforums.com/forum/topic/83646-script-step-for-opening-non-filemaker-file/page__hl__container

Thanks in advance for your help!

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October 18, 201213 yr

If the container field was populated with a file, the file has to be exported in order to view it - unless - you use a plugin that allows you to access such files.