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GetThumbnail
Purpose 
Returns a thumbnail image of the content in a container field, according to a specified height and width.
Format 
GetThumbnail(field;width;height)
Parameters 
field - any text, number, date, time, timestamp, or container field; or any text expression or numeric expression.
width - the width for the thumbnail.
height - the height for the thumbnail.
Data type returned 
container
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description 
Returns an image that’s stored in a container field according to specified values for width and height. The thumbnail image always maintains the proportions of the original image. Thumbnails cannot be made larger than the image’s original size.
Note  If the field parameter does not specify a field that contains image data, field must evaluate to the file path of an image. See Creating file paths.
Example 1 
Exports a thumbnail with a maximum height and width of 50 points.
Set Field [Invoices::ExportContainer ; GetThumbnail ( Invoices::Container ; 50 ; 50 )
Export Field Contents [Invoices::ExportContainer]
Example 2 
Creates a thumbnail, exports it, and attaches it to an email.
Set Field [Invoices::ExportContainer; GetThumbnail ( Invoices::Container ; 50 ; 50 )
Set Variable [$ATTACHMENT; Value:Get ( TemporaryPath ) & GetContainerAttribute ( Invoices::ExportContainer ; "filename" )]
Export Field Contents [Invoices::ExportContainer; "$ATTACHMENT"]
Send Mail [Send via E-mail Client; With dialog: Off; To: Customers::Email; "$ATTACHMENT"]
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