Troi File Plug-in 4.0.2 (details)

List of changes in version 4.0

Troi File Plug-in 4.0.2 is a maintenance release which fixes reported issues. The main new features introduced with Troi File Plug-in 4.0 are:

• Made compatible with Windows Vista.
• Added two new functions: TrFile_CopyFolder and TrFile_MoveFolder, which can copy, move and rename complete folders (with their subfolders).
• Added a powerful new TrFile_ExecuteShell function, which can execute commands in the command shell of the operating system.
• Added a handy TrFile_AsciiValueToText function, with which you can make special ASCII characters, like Line Feed or Vertical Tab.
• You can now retrieve extensive image and movie data like width, height and depth, and much more.
• Added new and extensive example file ManageMedia.fp7. This example file combines some of the Troi File Plug-ins function to create a powerful Media Manager for images and movies. It shows how to import one or multiple images from a folder and retrieves meta data like width and height, IPTC meta data like description and EXIF meta data like shutter time.
• Improved the function TrFile_ListFolder: it can now handle folders containing more than 32000 items.
• Added the switch "-Encoding=BytesOnly" to both the TrFile_SetContents and the TrFile_AppendContents function. This will encode all characters in the text that have Unicode value of 0 to 255. All higher characters are skipped.
• Improved the TrFile_CreateThumbnail function. You can now specify a higher quality bit depth of 32.

On the version history page you can find the complete list of changes for each version.

Version 2.8.2 for earlier FileMaker versions

In 2001 the 2.0 version of Troi File Plug-in received a 4 mouse rating from Macworld magazine

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Troi File plug-in 2.8.2 is fully compatible with earlier versions of FileMaker. You need to use this version if you work with FileMaker 5 through 6. You also need this version if you are using FileMaker 7 or FileMaker 8 but you are using the 'classic' calls to the plug-in's functions in your scripts and calculations. These have the following format: 'External( "functionName" , "parameter")'.

Suggested Uses

Troi File Plug-in can be used in a lot of ways. Its 58 functions give you a universal tool that can be used in a lot of databases. Below are a few suggestions on how Troi File Plug-in can be useful:

• Batch import of images, movies, sounds, text files, etc.
• Keep your database small, by storing only references to images
• Creating a web site by exporting multiple HTML files
• Updating solutions, by moving database files into place
• Reading and writing custom formatted files, for example from legacy systems
• Cataloging complete projects, including pictures
• Launch files with their appropriate application directly from FileMaker Pro

"I tried Troi's file plug in and the demo file sucked in a folder full of JPEGs from my Mavica 91. All the plug in needs is a little sound file that makes the sound heard when emptying the contents of a container via a straw....slurrrrrpppp..."
Jack Rodgers, FileMaker developer.

What are the costs?

Troi File Plug-in 4.0 has the following pricing:

Note: if you are transitioning to version 4.0: the 4.0 registration will also work in the older 3.5 and 3.6 versions!

Upgrades from previous versions

If you bought a license on or after March 1st, 2006 the upgrade is FREE! Eligible users will be sent a new registration string.

If you bought a license before March 1st, 2006 you will need to upgrade to use the 4.0 version.

All Troi Plug-ins are available for Macintosh and Windows. When ordering please indicate for which platform you are ordering.

-> Buy Troi File Plug-in online here

Developer License available

For the File plug-in we have a developer license specially intended for developers of databases. This license allows you to include our plug-ins with ALL databases or FileMaker solutions that your company sells to organizations of up to 25 users. See the File Plug-in Developer License page for more information.

Related pages

On these pages you find some information to help you. Currently we have these resources:

FMP8 conversion notes

On this page you can find more information on how to convert databases, which use Troi File, to FileMaker 7 or 8.x.

Version history page

On this page you can see which new features were added and what has changed with this and previous versions of Troi File Plug-in.

Troi File Plug-in FAQ

On this page you can see a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Troi File Plug-in.

Batch import images as reference in a cross-platform FileMaker Pro environment

This page describes our findings regarding importing images in a FileMaker Server hosted file, while storing only a reference. It concentrates on how to make this work in a cross platform environment.

Auto update with FileMaker Server updated!
A page which describes how to start using the auto-update feature of FileMaker Server 7/8.