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Files and Folders and FileMaker

Did you know that with Troi File Plug-in you can easily see which files or folders are in a folder?

You can get this list easily into FileMaker Pro with the TrFile_ListFolder( ) function. In ScriptMaker add this script step to a script:

Set Field [ result, TrFile_ListFolder( "-Files -Folders" ; "Mac HD:") ]

This will return a text list of all files and folders on the hard disk "Mac HD". The two switches -Files and -Folders indicate you want both types returned. This might return for example this:

Test.fmp12 Desktop Folder Program files Financial report.xls

and so on...

Troi plug-ins are cross-platform so you can also use it on Windows like this:

Set Field [ result, TrFile_ListFolder( "-Files" ; "C:\Data\") ]

This will return a list of all files (but not the folders) on the hard disk "C:\Data\".

Much more functions

This is just one of the functions added by the Troi File Plug-in. On the Troi File Plug-in page you can download a fully functional demo with all the functions explained:

www.troi.com/software/fileplugin.html

It is a great and easy way to enhance your database for you or your customers.

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Plug-ins galore

FileMaker is a powerful database, but it cannot do everything. Luckily you can  extent FileMaker Pro with plug-ins. Troi Automatisering has been creating several plug-ins since 1995.

FileMaker plug-ins can be found here: 

http://www.troi.com/