I have a perhaps somewhat related question. I've inserted a container
field in a layout where I would like to stash the link to PDF file on
the server. Optimally I would like to write a script with a fixed path
with the last section being driven by the contents of a field with
sequential number. Then, as each new record is created, a script would
load the linked referenced file in the container. There are appear to
me to be zero options for 'calculating' a path name that works with
container fields.
The file is for construction management of architectural projects.
PDFs of proposed change orders go directly into a folder, nominally
projectNumber/10a CA/PCOs/<PCO #>.pdf. When the new record is created
and the seequential PCO number assigned, i'd like to be able to
initiate a script that then grabs the path as noted above. I don't see
any way to do this except by going through the right click menu to
Insert File . . Optimally I could also insert the project number as
part of the string and I wouldn't have to reset for every project.
Also I've noticed that if I insert the file link from the Mac, a PC is
not able to click to open the PDF.
FMPA & FMPSA 9.x, Mac; FMP 9.x on the PeeCees.
Thanks in advance,
Craig Gaevert AIA
Architect
TLCD Architecture
Santa Rosa, CA
www.tlcd.com
On Dec 11, 2008, at 14:18, Ron wrote:
Yes you are right.
I was trying to "package" something that didn't need it.
Ron
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 4:56 PM
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Subject: Re: Need file path to import
Sorry, when using the script command you get the same 'browse'
option to
source the import file
Lee
Ron wrote:
I need to be able to get the file path of a FM file that I then want
to import, all in a script.
The various Get.Path don't seem to ask the user..
Need it to work on both windows and Mac.
FM 8.5.
Any help appreciated!
Ron
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