CNSImage_Import

Description

The CNSImage_Import function allows you to easily import images into FileMaker. You can import by specifying a path to an image as well as using a dialog box to navigate to a desired image.

Return Type

Container

Format

CNSImage_Import ( Path ; TypeList ; Prompt )

Optional Parameters

• Path
  

  The Path and File Name of the Image to Import. (Specify "" or only a Path to display Open File Dialog).

• TypeList
  

  A return-delimited list of Image File Types the user is allowed to Import. Types include: "JPEG", "GIF", "PNG", "BMP", "PICT", "TIFF", "PSD", "SGI", "TGA", "MAC", and "PDF".

• Prompt
  

  A message to be displayed in the Open File Dialog.

Related Items

CNSImage_Export, CNSImage_File_Copy, CNSImage_File_Delete, CNSImage_File_Exists, CNSImage_File_GetPath, CNSImage_File_SelectFileWithDialog, Reference: Image Types, Reference: Paths

Examples

Example 1

Code:

CNSImage_Import

Result:

A dialog is shown to choose an image.

Example 2

Code:

CNSImage_Import("/volume/folder/")

Result:

A dialog is shown to choose a file starting at the folder "/volume/folder/"

Example 3

Code:

CNSImage_Import("";"JPG¶PNG")

Result:

A dialog is shown to choose a file limited to JPG and PNG image types.

Example 4

Code:

CNSImage_Import("";"JPG";"Please choose a JPG image:")

Result:

A dialog is shown to choose a file limited to JPG images with the prompt: "Please choose a JPG image:".

Example 5

Code:

CNSImage_Import("";"";"Choose any image....")

Result:

A dialog is shown to choose any type of image with the prompt: "Choose any image...".