Re: stored variable access

On 2005-12-30 21:56:15 -0800, "FP" <ab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:

No, FileMaker 6 does not allow you to do this.  Neither does FM7
however FM8 does allow you to dynamically name the export file and also
allows you to attach that file directly to an e-mail.

If you're on a Mac, you can do what you're asking using apple script.
You would export the file to a location eg. the desktop, then FileMaker
would run a dynamic apple script which renamed the file and attached it
to a new e-mail message.

this has been one of version 8's wonders! you're still 'stuck' defining the file reference ahead of time, but you can pre-define it as a variable, then set the variable just before the call. works like a charm, and eliminates one of Filemaker's previous serious shortcomings.

8 does that a lot, superb upgrade, best upgrade since version 4, *highly* recommended!

in v 6, you're stuck with Applescripting as above, which unfortunately restricts your solutions to Mac only.

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