On Nov 10, 2011, at 5:47 AM, Aki Armann Jonsson wrote: > Is there a way to generate a PDF(invoices) and place it into a container > field and send it in an email as an attachment, all within the same script? > > I am working in Filemaker 11v4 on a Mac and all the files are being served > from Filemaker server 11 on a MacMini. It is a multi-user solution. > > It would also be nice to be able to save the PDF's in a designated folder on > the MacMini.
To specify where you want the PDF saved you'll need to use a variable as the path. e.g. Set Variable [$path; Value:Get(DesktopPath) & "yourFileName.pdf"] The "Save Records as PDF" script step has "Create email with file as an attachment" as one of its options. Save Records as PDF [No dialog; "$path"; Create email; Current record] To then place it in a container field, use the Insert File script step, also relying on the $path variable you created. Insert File [YourTable::YourField; "$path"] The documentation for each of these steps should get you the rest of the way there. Cheers, -corn Cornelius Walker The Proof Group http://proofgroup.com/
