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DragDrop.GetPathCount
Returns the number of file paths.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| DragDrop | 2.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| droparea | The reference ID for this drop area. | $dropHandle |
Result
The number of paths.
Description
Returns the number of file paths.Call this function in the drag action script.
Added Windows support for MBS Plugin 8.1.
Examples
Stores files in records:
Set Variable [ $dropview ; Value: Get(ScriptParameter) ]
Set Variable [ $count ; Value: MBS("DragDrop.GetPathCount"; $dropview) ]
// Show Custom Dialog [ "Number of files: " & $count ]
Set Variable [ $index ; Value: 0 ]
If [ $count > 0 ]
Loop
Set Variable [ $OSPfad ; Value: MBS("DragDrop.GetPath"; $dropview; $index) ]
Set Variable [ $FMPfad ; Value: MBS( "Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath"; $OSPfad) ]
#
If [ MBS("Files.FileExists"; $OSPfad) ]
Go to Layout [ “MIX” ; Animation: None ]
New Record/Request
#
Set Field [ MIX::Path ; $OSPfad ]
Set Field [ MIX::Name ; MBS( "Path.LastPathComponent"; $OSPfad ) ]
#
Go to Field [ MIX::Image ]
Insert Picture [ Reference ; “$FMPfad” ]
#
Commit Records/Requests [ With dialog: Off ]
Go to Layout [ original layout ; Animation: None ]
End If
#
Set Variable [ $index ; Value: $index+1 ]
Exit Loop If [ $index = $count ]
End Loop
End If
See also
- DragDrop.GetEmailCount
- DragDrop.GetPath
- DragDrop.GetPicture
- Files.FileExists
- Path.LastPathComponent
- Path.NativePathToFileMakerPath
Example Databases
- Drag and Drop/DragTest Popover
- Drag and Drop/DragTest
- Drag and Drop/for Mac/DragTest multiple picture files
- Mac and iOS/Machine Learning/Core ML Photos
Blog Entries
FileMaker Magazin
This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 8th February 2018
