Insert From Device
Purpose
In FileMaker Go, enters content from a device into a field.
See also
Format
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Music Library]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Photo Library]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Camera; Camera: Front/Back; Resolution: Full/Small/Medium/Large]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Video Camera; Camera: Front/Back; Resolution: Full/Small/Medium/Large; Max Duration: <formula>; Start immediately]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Microphone; Max Duration: <formula>; Start immediately]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Bar Code; Camera: Front/Back; Resolution: Full/Small/Medium/Large; <table::field>]
Insert from Device [<table::field>; Type: Signature; Title: <formula>; Message: <formula>; Prompt: <formula>; Presentation: Full Screen/Overlay/Embedded]
Options
•Specify target field specifies a container field. For bar codes, you can also specify a text field. If no field is specified, the currently active field is used if it is a container field or text field.
•Insert from specifies the source type.
•For Camera, choose Back or Front.
•For Resolution, choose Full, Large, Medium, or Small.
•Select Maximum duration to specify the number of seconds a video camera or microphone records. Click Specify to define a duration from a calculation.
•Select Start immediately to have a video camera or microphone start recording immediately.
•For Scan from Camera, choose Back or Front.
•For Scan from Field, choose a field.
•In the list of Bar code types, select the types of bar codes you want FileMaker Go to scan. By default, all types are selected.
•For Title, enter a title or a calculated value for the signature capture screen.
•For Message, enter an informational message or a calculated value for the signature capture screen.
•For Prompt, enter a prompt or a calculated value to indicate the signature line. This prompt replaces the default "Sign Here."
•For Presentation, Full Screen displays the signature capture screen in full screen, Overlay displays a modal signature capture screen in front of the document, and Embedded displays a modal signature capture screen within the container field if the field is not too small; otherwise, the option is replaced with Overlay. If you select Overlay or Embedded, users can move and resize the signature capture screen.
Compatibility
Where the script step runs | Supported |
FileMaker Pro | No |
FileMaker Server | No |
FileMaker Go | Yes |
Custom Web Publishing | No |
FileMaker WebDirect | No |
Runtime solution | No |
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 13.0
Description
This script step enters content into a container field from a music library, photo library, camera, video camera, microphone, or signature; or enters content into a container field or text field from a bar code source.
•FileMaker Go does not support all types of bar codes.
•If the target field is a repeating field, you can specify a repetition number or generate a repetition number from a calculated expression.
•If the target field is a text field, only the text value of the bar code is inserted into the field.
•If the target field is a container field, an image of the bar code is inserted into the field. The text value of the bar code is also stored in the field. You can retrieve the text value of the bar code with the
GetAsText function. You can retrieve the bar code type with the
GetContainerAttribute function.
Notes
•In the script editing pane, the selected bar code types are not displayed. To see all settings, print the script or use the Database Design Report (FileMaker Pro Advanced).
•In the Bar Code Options dialog box, select:
•EAN-13 to scan ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 bar codes. Also select ISBN-10 (from EAN-13) if you need to convert a scanned ISBN-13 bar code to the ISBN-10 type.
•EAN-13 as well as UPC-A or UPC-E to scan UPC-A or UPC-E bar codes.
Example 1
Inserts a photo taken by the iOS device’s back camera at Full resolution into the File Container field.
Insert from Device [Products::File Container; Type: Camera; Camera: Back; Resolution: Full]
Example 2
Inserts an image of a bar code taken by the iOS device’s back camera at Small resolution into the container field named UPC. To retrieve the text value of the bar code, use GetAsText(UPC).
Insert from Device [Products::UPC; Type: Barcode; Camera: Back; Resolution: Small]
Example 3
In the container field named Signature, displays a title, message, and prompt in the signature capture screen. The signature capture screen is displayed within the container field.
Insert from Device [Invoice::Signature; Type: Signature; Title: "Invoice"; Message: "Thank you for your order"; Prompt: "Signature required"; Presentation: Embedded]
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