Insert PDF
 
Purpose 
Imports a PDF file or file reference into the current interactive container.
See also 
Working with PDF files in interactive containers
Creating scripts to automate tasks
Format 
Insert PDF [Reference;“<filename>”]
Options 
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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.
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Specify source file allows you to specify the PDF file you intend to insert in the interactive container. 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 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
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FileMaker WebDirect does not support the Store only as reference or Specify source file options.
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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.
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This script step works only with interactive containers. For more information, see Specifying formats for container fields.
Example 1 
Goes to the File field and inserts a PDF.
Go to Field [Products::File]
Insert PDF [“Product Description.pdf”]
Related topics 
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Script steps reference (category list)
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