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Insert Picture

Imports a graphic from another file into the current container field.

See also 

Options 

Store only as a reference instructs FileMaker Pro Advanced to store only a link to the graphic file instead of the entire file. This option may reduce the size of your FileMaker Pro Advanced file, but if you move or delete the graphic, FileMaker Pro Advanced will be unable to display it.

Specify source file identifies the file that contains the graphic. The file path must begin with image, imagemac, imagewin, or imagelinux. See Creating file paths.

Compatibility 

 

Product 

Supported 

FileMaker Pro Advanced 

Yes 

FileMaker Go 

Yes 

FileMaker WebDirect 

Partial 

FileMaker Server 

No 

FileMaker Cloud products 

No 

FileMaker Data API 

No 

Custom Web Publishing 

No 

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 Advanced 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 a reference or Specify source file options.

If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed, Insert Picture returns an error code that can be captured with the Get(LastError) function.

Example 1 

Goes to the Picture field and inserts a picture using the relative path image:Photos/Mobile Phone.png.

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