Rename images on export script trouble.

[charisse]

Hi!

 

I multiple records with multiple images (number varies). I am trying to write a script that will rename the exported images to another field's contents and then append the new file name with _1 _2... for each image attached to that particular record.

For example:

1_1

1_2

1_3

2_1

2_2

3_1

 

This is what I have so far. It is working, but it is only grabbing one image per record and skipping the others. Returning only 1_1, 2_1, 3_1 ...  Any ideas?

 

Go to Record/Request/Page [First]

Loop
Set Variable [ $filePath; Value:Get ( DesktopPath ) & "/ExportFolder/" & Table:Field Name &  "_"  & List ( 1 ; 10 ) ]

Export Field Contents [ Images::Image; "$filePath" ]

Go to Record/Request/Page [ Next; Exit after last ]

End Loop

 

Any help would truly be appreciated!  

[comment]

I multiple records with multiple images

 

Where exactly are the multiple images? Are they individual records in a related Images table (as would seem from your description)?

[charisse]

Exactly.

[comment]

But you are looping in the "main" table and your loop has only one Export Field Contents step - so you are only exporting the first related image. Also, the expression List ( 1 ; 10 )makes very little sense here.

Try something like this (untested):

Go to Record/Request/Page [First]
Set Variable [ $filePath; Value:Get ( DesktopPath ) & "ExportFolder" ]
Loop
    Go to Related Record [ Images; Show related only ]
    Loop
        Set Variable [ $fileName; Value:ParentTable:Field Name & "_" & Get ( RecordNumber ) ]
        Export Field Contents [ Images::Image; "$filePath/$fileName" ]
        Go to Record/Request/Page [ Next; Exit after last ]
    End Loop
    Go to Layout [ "ParentTable" ]
    Go to Record/Request/Page [ Next; Exit after last ]
End Loop

[charisse]

Okay, now I am returning:

 

1_1

1_2

1_3

2_4

3_5

 

Is there a way to make the script start over with _1 for each record?

 

Thanks so much!

[comment]

Is there a way to make the script start over with _1 for each record?

 

Well it should do that, so something must have gone wrong. Are you sure your GTRR step is set to "Show only related records; Match current record only"?

[charisse]

Awesome!! That was the problem. Also, apparently I need to run the script from the parent table for it to work properly.

Thanks again.

[comment]

You could export from the Images table, too - but then you'd need a summary field with restart in order to number the files.

 

 

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.... or (I meant to add before I was disturbed) a counter $variable that would reset itself back to 1 when the ParentID value changed.

Edited October 19, 2013 by comment

[charisse]

Thanks!

[charisse]

I have multiple images stored as individual records in a related table. Each image is stored as a path in a container field.

 

My question is:

Do I need to re-import the container contents every time the image is modified/edited (also if the image were to be moved and then put back)? Seems like the field contents should update automatically via the path.

 

Am I missing something?

 

Thank you!

[Lee Smith]

I have merged your two topics.

 

Please do not create multiple topics on the same need.

 

If you have any questions about this action, please contact me by Private Message.

[charisse]

Sorry, I did not interpret them as the same need.

[comment]

Seems like the field contents should update automatically via the path.

 

 I believe  so. Do you experience anything to suggest otherwise?

[charisse]

No, my mistake.

Thank you.

[charisse]

Okay this worked perfectly at home, but when I tried to implement this at work on the host; the files are exporting into the Filemaker Pro folder instead of into the desktop folder. Don't understand why it would be working any differently.

 

It is a shared database and I am installing the script on the server running FM 11 pro.

[comment]

I believe there are some limitations when using the Export Records step in a server-side script; see the help for details.

[charisse]

Will do. Thanks!