CNS Image

Import, edit, and export Images in the FileMaker environment

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CNSImage_GetFromURL

Description

You can download an image on the internet with this function. You can download fun images such as webcams, daily cartoons, or photos of the sun. You can also post new graphics for your solution to be downloaded across the internet. Imagine if your database could check for new interface files on the internet as part of your startup routine.

Return Type
Container
Format
CNSImage_GetFromURL ( URL ; Timeout )
Required Parameters
  • URL

    The full URL of the Image to Get.

Optional Parameters
  • Timeout

    The number of seconds to wait before giving up

Example

Code:

CNSImage_GetFromURL("http://www.cnsplug-ins.com/images/CNS-Logo.png")

Result:

Returns the "CNS-Logo.png" image at the address "http://www.cnsplug-ins.com/images/CNS-Logo.png".