How can i browse folders, select filename to text field

[RodM]

I have a bunch of csv files normally stored in certain folders

Similar like import to a container... where I can let the operator select browse, select a file, stuff it in a container

How can I browse, select a file and get its filename.. and stuff it in a text field kind of stumps me??

TIA   Rod

My current process,
operator  using OS, find file.. 

click to rename,   so I can copy filename to clipboard..   then right click paste filename to my text field is clumsy

 

 

[Kris M]

get container attribute filename

http://www.filemaker.com/help/13/fmp/en/html/func_ref1.31.15.html

after you insert into the container?

[RodM]

thanks...   still use the container method... but follow through using attributes

 

[RodM]

Hi again...

Attrib for file name is blank..   size =?       So I must be doing something wrong

container field is on my current layout

I go to Container field

In my code stepping through Import...  *.* file is blank       (so it allows me to browse, select and find a csv file in a folder)

Import     i can see and acknowledge it import to select container dummy field 22 csv records   fine no errors

Using get container attributes renders a blank field name

 

Looking for a clue?

TIA again

 

[RodM]

Dumb///  thinking import, that i am used to using...

replaced with the INSERT FILE   command... fixed my problem...

I am done... got it.. thanks for the blackboard and support