Insert Picture
 
Purpose 
Imports a graphic from another file into the current container field.
See also 
Inserting content into container fields
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Insert Picture [Reference;“<filename>”]
Options 
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Store only as a reference instructs FileMaker Pro to store only a link to the graphic file instead of the entire file. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro file, but if you move or delete the graphic, FileMaker Pro will be unable to display it.
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Specify source file identifies the file that contains the graphic. The file path must begin with image, imagemac, or imagewin. 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 
Partial 
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 Picture 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.
Note  FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Store only as a reference or Specify source file options.
Notes
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If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert Picture returns an error code that can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.
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For information on supported picture formats, see Using data in container fields.
Example 1 
Goes to the Picture field and inserts a picture.
Go to Field [Products::Picture]
Insert Picture ["Mobile Phone.png"]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
Using data in container fields
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