Hi,

I'm stuck on something that seemed so simple before trying to implement. 

 

Here is the scenario:

Each record has 6 container fields for product images. 3 non-watermarked and 3 watermarked (the watermarked are just copies of the non-watermarked)

 

I only display the 3 watermarked on a layout.

 

I often manage very similar or even identical product substitutes, therefore I like to "share" the images rather than take new ones. By share, i mean copy/paste or duplicate.

 

The issue is this:

Ideally, i would like to drag an image (the watermarked file) from one item and drop in the container for the substitute item. 

 

However, I need the non-watermarked image to also get transferred when this happens.

 

When I drag the picture, i don't see a way to capture any script triggers in order to set the related image as a variable to then use the set field option when dropped into the receiving container.

 

Does anyone have any recommendations for a solution to this process?

 

Sidenote:

I'm considering using "click-to-copy & click-to-paste" method vs the "drag and drop". Basically, I would click on a container field so it sets off a script trigger capturing both images in a gobal field, then user can click on the receiving container executing a script trigger to set field. 

 

Not crazy about this option as it requires additional visual aids to know that the image is copied, and also if you decide not to "paste" image somewhere and move on you may later "paste" an image somewhere when you thought you would be "copying".. i hope i'm explaining myself properly here.

 

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Have a look at the Excelisys Drag and Drop demo here:

http://www.excelisys.com/filemaker-tips-tricks-demos-downloads.php

 

and the discussion:

http://fmforums.com/forum/topic/67781-script-triggers-and-drag-drop-incompatible/