Troi File Plug-in > Functions reference > TrFile_ExportToFile
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TrFile_ExportToFile |
Exports the (binary) contents of a container field or variable to a new file.
Syntax
TrFile_ExportToFile ( switches ; source ; filePath )
Parameters
| switches | modifies the behavior of the function |
| source | a container field or variable you want to export the (binary) data of |
| filePath | the destination path you want to export to |
Switches
Switches can be empty or one or more of the following:
| -OverwriteExisting | overwrite an existing file without generating an error |
Returned Result
Data type returned
Error code
Result
The returned result is an error code. Returned error codes can be:
| 0 | no error | the (binary) file was created |
| $$-50 | paramErr | parameter error |
| $$-48 | dupFNErr | destination file already exists |
Originated in
Troi File Plug-in 11.0
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 16 to FileMaker Pro 2023
Considerations
This function can also be used on FileMaker Server.
Example
Set Variable [ $ErrorCode ; TrFile_ExportToFile ( "-OverwriteExisting" ;
gContainer ; "Mac HD:photo.jpg" ) ]This will create a file photo.jpg with the contents of the container field. Note that this will overwrite an existing file.
Example 2
Say you want to export the contents of a container field of all records of a found set to disk. We assume that in your FileMaker file the following fields are defined:
gErrorCode Global, number
theContainer ContainerIn a script add the following script steps:
Set Variable [ $ErrorCode ; 0 ]
Go to Record/Request/Page [ First ]
Loop
# Build the path:
Set Variable [ $DestPath; Value: Get ( DocumentsPath ) & theContainer ]
Set Variable [ $Container ; theContainer ]
Set Variable [ $ErrorCode ; TrFile_ExportToFile ( "-Unused" ; $Container ; $DestPath ) ]
Exit Loop If [ Left ( $ErrorCode ; 2 ) = "$$" ) ]
Go to Record [ Next; Exit after last: On ]
End Loop
Set Field [ gErrorCode ; $ErrorCode ]Used in example file
ExportContainer.fmp12
Related function
| TrFile_CreateFile |
Related topics
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