Insert QuickTime
Purpose 
Imports a QuickTime movie or sound file into the current container field.
Format 
Insert QuickTime [“<filename>”]
Options 
Select Specify source file or click Specify to display the Open dialog box where you can specify the name, file type, and location of the QuickTime file you intend to insert. For more information, see Creating file paths.
Compatibility 
 
Where the script step runs 
Supported 
FileMaker Pro 
Yes 
FileMaker Server scheduled script 
No 
FileMaker Go 
Yes 
Custom Web Publishing 
No 
FileMaker WebDirect 
No 
Runtime solution 
Yes 
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
You must specify a field, click in a field, or use the Go to Field script step before performing this script step.
When Insert QuickTime is performed, unless a file is specified with the Specify source file option, FileMaker Pro displays a dialog box where the user can select and preview the file to be imported.
Notes
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If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert QuickTime returns an error code that can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
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This script step requires that QuickTime extension for Windows be installed.
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For a list of media types that QuickTime supports, see Using data in container fields.
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FileMaker Pro doesn't import the file; it only stores a reference to the file and keeps track of where it is on your hard disk.
Example 1 
Goes to the Demo field and inserts a QuickTime video file.
Go to Field [Products::Demo]
Insert QuickTime [“Mobile Phone.mp4”]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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