Insert Picture
Purpose 
Imports a graphic from another file into the current container field.
Format 
Insert Picture [Reference;“<filename>”]
Options 
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Store only 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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Select Specify source file or click Specify to identify the file that contains the graphic. For more information on creating file paths in FileMaker Pro, 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 a reference or Specify source file options.
Notes
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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