>I'm having trouble inserting .gif thumbnails into a container field in FMP6. >I can manually Insert/Picture and select a specific .gif file, but can't >figure out the syntax of doing the same with applescript. I presume it's >something like: > >tell application "filemaker pro" > tell document 1 > tell current record > set cell "preview" to alias "path:filename.gif" > end tell > end tell >end tell > >... but I get "Event not handled." with this attempt, and "wrong data type" >if I try other variations. > >I have tried using open for access to read the contents of the .gif file and >that fails, too. Couldn't find an answer in the FMP dictionary or elsewhere >on the list. Any help appreciated. > >-- WES This works for me in Filemaker scripting steps: Go to field [Photo index::image] Insert picture ["temp.jpg"] When you add the Insert picture step you use a dialog to set the filepath. Your thumbnail always has to be in the same place, so this is preceded by an Applescript that puts it there. -- Bill Steele [log in to unmask]