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Archive.AddFile
Add files to the current archive.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Archive | 13.1 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Archive.AddFile"; List { ; BasePath; TimeStamp } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| List | the list of files and folders to add to archive. | "test.txt" | |
| BasePath | The bath path to the folder where to look for files. | "C:\test" | Optional |
| TimeStamp | Available in MBS FileMaker Plugin 14.0 or newer. The timestamp to use in the archive for the file. Can be empty to use today. |
"" | Optional |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Add files to the current archive.Please use Archive.Create before adding the first file and use Archive.Close after the last file to finish.
The plugin does not check for duplicate file names in the archive.
See also
Release notes
- Version 14.0
- Added new parameter for Archive.AddContainer, Archive.AddFile and Archive.AddText to pass a timestamp to use.
- Version 13.1
- Added Archive.Create, Archive.AddContainer, Archive.AddFile, Archive.AddText and Archive.Close functions.
Blog Entries
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FileMaker Magazin
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Created 13th February 2023, last changed 25th January 2025
