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Extract Attachments

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Extract Attachments.fmp12

Overview
Tables1
Relationships0
Layouts1
Scripts3
Value Lists0
Custom Functions0
Custom Menus33
File Options
Default custom menu set[Standard FileMaker Menus]
When opening file
Minimum allowed version12.0
Login usingAccount Name; Account= Admin
Allow user to save passwordOff
Require iOS passcodeOff
Switch to layoutOff
Hide all toolbarsOff
Script triggers
OnFirstWindowOpenOff
OnLastWindowCloseOff
OnWindowOpenOff
OnWindowCloseOff
OnFileAVPlayerChangeOff
Thumbnail Settings
Generate ThumbnailsOn; Temporary

 

Tables

Table Name
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Occurrences in Relationship Graph
Extract Attachments
9 fields defined, 0 record
Extract Attachments

Fields

Table Name: Extract Attachments - 9 Fields
Field NameTypeOptionsCommentsOn LayoutsIn RelationshipsIn ScriptsIn Value Lists
SourcePDFNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
  • Allow editing
Validation:
  • Only during data entry
Storage:
  • Global
  • Repetitions: 1
      Embedded FileNormal, BinaryAuto-Enter:
      • Allow editing
      Validation:
      • Only during data entry
      Storage:
      • Repetitions: 1
          NameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
          • Allow editing
          Validation:
          • Only during data entry
          Storage:
          • Repetitions: 1
          • Indexing: None
          • Automatically create indexes as needed
          • Index Language: German
              FileNameNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
              • Allow editing
              Validation:
              • Only during data entry
              Storage:
              • Repetitions: 1
              • Indexing: None
              • Automatically create indexes as needed
              • Index Language: German
                  FileSizeNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                  • Allow editing
                  Validation:
                  • Only during data entry
                  Storage:
                  • Repetitions: 1
                  • Indexing: None
                  • Automatically create indexes as needed
                  • Index Language: German
                      MimeTypeNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                      • Allow editing
                      Validation:
                      • Only during data entry
                      Storage:
                      • Repetitions: 1
                      • Indexing: None
                      • Automatically create indexes as needed
                      • Index Language: German
                          DescriptionNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                          • Allow editing
                          Validation:
                          • Only during data entry
                          Storage:
                          • Repetitions: 1
                          • Indexing: None
                          • Automatically create indexes as needed
                          • Index Language: German
                              CreationDateNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                              • Allow editing
                              Validation:
                              • Only during data entry
                              Storage:
                              • Repetitions: 1
                              • Indexing: None
                              • Automatically create indexes as needed
                              • Index Language: German
                                  PasswordNormal, TextAuto-Enter:
                                  • Allow editing
                                  Validation:
                                  • Only during data entry
                                  Storage:
                                  • Global
                                  • Repetitions: 1
                                  • Index Language: German

                                      Layout Objects: Extract Attachments

                                      Regular Fields

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::SourcePDF
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 10 pt
                                      • Left: 83 pt
                                      • Bottom: 135 pt
                                      • Right: 336 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: System Default
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      No

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::Embedded File
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 149 pt
                                      • Left: 84 pt
                                      • Bottom: 274 pt
                                      • Right: 337 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      No

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::Name
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 149 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 163 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::FileName
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 167 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 181 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::FileSize
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 185 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 199 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::MimeType
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 203 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 217 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::Description
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 221 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 235 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::CreationDate
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 239 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 253 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      Yes

                                      Field Name: Extract Attachments::Password
                                      Field PropertiesCoordinatesField FormatField BehaviorQuick Find
                                      • Top: 121 pt
                                      • Left: 426 pt
                                      • Bottom: 135 pt
                                      • Right: 679 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Field Format:
                                      • Edit Box
                                      Field Behavior:
                                      • Allow field to be entered: In Find mode, In Browse mode
                                      • Touch keyboard type: Default for Data Type
                                      • Go to next field using: Tab key
                                      No

                                      Group Buttons

                                      Button PropertiesCoordinatesScript/Script Step
                                        Type:
                                      • Text: Extract Atachments
                                        Additional Properties:
                                      • Change to hand cursor over button
                                      • Rectangular
                                      • Top: 11 pt
                                      • Left: 363 pt
                                      • Bottom: 36 pt
                                      • Right: 496 pt
                                      • Anchoring: Left, Top
                                      Perform Script [ “Run” ]

                                      Scripts:


                                      Script Hierarchy

                                      Run
                                      InitDynaPDF
                                      Clear

                                      Next Script: [InitDynaPDF]
                                      Script NameRun
                                      Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                      Include In MenuYes
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                                        Script Definition
                                        Script Steps
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("Trace") ]
                                        • #Initialize DynaPDF if needed
                                        • If [ MBS("DynaPDF.IsInitialized") ≠ 1 ]
                                        • Perform Script [ “InitDynaPDF” ]
                                        • End If
                                        • #Clear old entries
                                        • Go to Layout [ “Extract Attachments” ]
                                        • Delete All Records [ No dialog ]
                                        • #Clear current PDF document
                                        • Set Variable [ $pdf; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.New") ]
                                        • #Load PDF from container
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.OpenPDFFromContainer"; $pdf; Extract Attachments::SourcePDF; 1; Extract Attachments::Password) ]
                                        • If [ MBS("IsError") ]
                                        • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error opening PDF"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes”; Button 2: “Abbrechen”, Commit: “No” ]
                                        • Else
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.ImportPDFFile"; $pdf) ]
                                        • #Extract files
                                        • #embedded files
                                        • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFileCount"; $pdf ) ]
                                        • If [ $count > 0 ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                        • Loop
                                        • New Record/Request
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Embedded File; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFileAsContainer"; $pdf; $index ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Name; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "name" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::FileName; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "FileName" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::FileSize; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "FileSize" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::MimeType; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "MimeType" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Description; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "Description" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::CreationDate; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $index; "CreationDate" ) ]
                                        • Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
                                        • #next
                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index +1 ]
                                        • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                        • End Loop
                                        • End If
                                        • #embedded files linked to annotations
                                        • Set Variable [ $count; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetAnnotCount"; $pdf ) ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                        • If [ $count > 0 ]
                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:0 ]
                                        • Loop
                                        • Set Variable [ $EmbeddedFileHandle; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.GetAnnotation"; $pdf; $index; "EmbeddedFile" ) ]
                                        • If [ $EmbeddedFileHandle > 0 ]
                                        • New Record/Request
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Embedded File; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFileAsContainer"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Name; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "name" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::FileName; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "FileName" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::FileSize; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "FileSize" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::MimeType; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "MimeType" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Description; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "Description" ) ]
                                        • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::CreationDate; MBS( "DynaPDF.GetEmbeddedFile"; $pdf; $EmbeddedFileHandle; "CreationDate" ) ]
                                        • Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
                                        • End If
                                        • #next
                                        • Set Variable [ $index; Value:$index +1 ]
                                        • Exit Loop If [ $index >= $count ]
                                        • End Loop
                                        • End If
                                        • End If
                                        • #Cleanup
                                        • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS("DynaPDF.Release"; $pdf) ]
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                                            Previous Script: [Run]Next Script: [Clear]
                                            Script NameInitDynaPDF
                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                            Include In MenuNo
                                            Layouts that use this script
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                                              Script Definition
                                              Script Steps
                                              • #Locate DynaPDF library
                                              • #you can have libraries in container and export at runtime to folder of your choice.
                                              • #Or install library somewhere and pass path.
                                              • #If library is in same folder as plugin, you can only pass only file name.
                                              • If [ MBS("IsServer") ]
                                              • #Put the path you use for your server here:
                                              • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                                              • #Server on Windows
                                              • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"C:\Programs\FileMaker Server\dynapdf.dll" ]
                                              • Else If [ MBS("IsLinux") ]
                                              • #Server on Linux for FileMaker Cloud
                                              • Set Variable [ $path; Value:"/opt/FileMaker/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.linux.so" ]
                                              • Else
                                              • #Server on Mac
                                              • Set Variable [ $path; Value: "/Library/FileMaker Server/dynapdf.dylib" ]
                                              • End If
                                              • Else
                                              • #For desktop and our examples we look in same folder as database:
                                              • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Get(FilePath) ]
                                              • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:MBS("Path.FilemakerPathToNativePath"; $databasePath) ]
                                              • Set Variable [ $databasePath; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; ".fp7" ; ".fmp12") ]
                                              • Set Variable [ $databaseName; Value:Get(FileName) & ".fmp12" ]
                                              • If [ Get(SystemPlatform) = -2 ]
                                              • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dll" ) ]
                                              • #plugin will look for dynapdf.dll and if not found also for dynapdf.dll (64-bit) and dynapdf32.dll (32-bit).
                                              • Else
                                              • Set Variable [ $path; Value:Substitute ( $databasePath ; $databaseName ; "dynapdf.dylib" ) ]
                                              • #Mac dylib is usually 32 and 64 bit together.
                                              • End If
                                              • End If
                                              • #You can test for free.
                                              • #If you like to get a dynapdf license, please follow links on our pricing page:
                                              • #https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/pricing.shtml
                                              • Set Variable [ $LicenseKey; Value:"" // put your key here or leave empty for demo. // Use e.g. "Lite", "Pro" or "Starter" to use demo mode for just that mode. ]
                                              • Set Variable [ $r; Value:MBS( "DynaPDF.Initialize"; $path; $LicenseKey) ]
                                              • If [ $r ≠ "OK" ]
                                              • Show Custom Dialog [ Title: "Error"; Message: $r; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “No”; Button 2: “Cancel”, Commit: “No” ]
                                              • Halt Script
                                              • End If
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                                                            Script NameClear
                                                            Run script with full access privilegesOff
                                                            Include In MenuYes
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                                                                Script Definition
                                                                Script Steps
                                                                • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::SourcePDF; "" ]
                                                                • Set Field [ Extract Attachments::Password; "" ]
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