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FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 59
Insert QuickTime
Purpose
Imports a QuickTime movie or sound file into the current container field.
Format
Insert QuickTime [“<filename>”]
Options
Select Specify source file or click Specify to display the Open dialog box where you can specify
the name, file type, and location of the QuickTime file you intend to insert.
Compatibility
This script step is:
not supported in web publishing
not supported in a FileMaker Server scheduled script
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 QuickTime is performed, unless a file is specified with the Specify source file option,
FileMaker Pro displays a dialog box where the user can select and preview the file to be imported.
Notes
If there is no active container field on the layout where the script is being performed,
Insert QuickTime returns an error code that can be captured with the Get(LastError)
function.
This script step requires that QuickTime extension for Windows be installed.
Examples
Go to Field [Table1::Product Demo]
Insert QuickTime [“<filename>”]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
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