Insert PDF
Purpose
Imports a PDF file or file reference into the current interactive container.
See also
Format
Insert PDF [Reference;"<filename>"]
Options
•Store only as reference instructs FileMaker Pro to store a link to a PDF file in the container field instead of the actual file. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro file, but if you move or delete the file being referenced, FileMaker Pro won't be able to display it.
Compatibility
Where the script step runs | Supported |
FileMaker Pro | Yes |
FileMaker Server | No |
FileMaker Go | Yes |
Custom Web Publishing | No |
FileMaker WebDirect | Partial |
Runtime solution | Yes |
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 12.0
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 PDF 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
•FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Store only as reference or Specify source file options.
•If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert PDF returns an error code that can be captured with the
Get(LastError) function.
Example 1
Goes to the File field and inserts a PDF using the relative path image:Documents/Product Description.pdf.
Go to Field [Products::File]
Insert PDF ["Product Description.pdf"]
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