Defining container fields
Use container fields to store any file:
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You can reference container fields in calculation formulas or summary fields.
Data in container fields is by default embedded. You can, instead:
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To define container fields:
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With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > Database.
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For Field Name, type a name for the field.
See About naming fields.
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For Type, select Container.
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Click Create.
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See Setting options for fields.
To set up the field to store data externally, see About setting up container fields.
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To define container fields in Table View:
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Click + in the column heading to add a new field.
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Choose Field > Field Type > Container from the shortcut menu.
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Note  You can switch to Layout mode and make the field larger.
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To put a static graphic (like a logo) on a layout, create, paste, or import the graphic directly onto the layout, or use a global container field. Either option will use less storage space than storing the same graphic with every record.
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You can't find or sort records based on a container field, but you can define a text field to describe or identify the contents of the container. Then, you can find or sort records based on the information in the text field.
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You can create a script that includes the Insert File script step to specify the contents of a container field.
Related topics 
Inserting graphics into fields
Inserting QuickTime movies and multimedia into fields
Inserting files of any type into fields
Specifying formats for container fields
Deleting data from container fields
Creating file paths