Does anyone have any work around for getting at the contents of a file imported into a container field that will work using a server side script? I would like a user to import a file into a container field and have the server process the file later. Ideas?

How about just exporting a container fields on the server side?

what kind of processing do you need to do?

Really variable. What I need is the ability to export a container field server side…what I do after that is really not that important. 

Can't really help you then.  Knowing what you needed to do; we could give you alternatives.

Thanks. Really wish 360Works's Scriptmaster exported (like it does import) containers. That would be sweet!

How would that make a difference?

 

You would still need to answer the same question.

 

What are you trying to do?

 

Why do you think you can't to it?

I haven't found any way to export a container field server side. If you have found one that would be great. What I do with the exported file could be anything. Like I said, I need to export a container field contents on the server. 

You can't.  Think about using a robot client machine to do what you need done.

That is too bad and what I was afraid of. Thanks. A robot machine would not be very good for what I am interested in. I was wondering if I could take advantage of external container storage as a means of gaining access to container fields.  Will have to explore what permissions I have to deal with. 

I wrote a ScriptMaster script to export container fields to files. Works great server side. Otherwise, i think that the BaseElements plugin can do this too.

Here's the link:

http://fmforums.com/forum/topic/88305-exporting-container-field-to-file/

 

JP

Got it thanks!!!!!

Old thread, but related; 

Since Filemaker Server Side Scripts have some limitations I may have to use a client computer to do the automated stuff. 

Do you guys see any disadvantages by using a client installation on the server itself? It certainly have all the processing power it needs, and the client and server can run simultaneously, but is there any big disadvantages?

(Filemaker Server 15 and Pro Advanced 15]

Lots of disadvantages.  I would never recommend it.  The server is the cornerstone of a stable deployment.  By adding a robot role to it you are increasing the risk of having to take the server down for something that has nothing to do with FMS.  That hurts your uptime and by extension the value that your users get out of the solutions you host on that server.

 

 

Thanks for your input Wim.

I think I have to take my chances though because I'm going nuts soon... (see http://fmforums.com/topic/100497-cant-get-the-be_listfilesinfolder-to-work-with-server-scheduled-script/)