Database Reference
In-Depth Information
renamed, you won't be able to see the picture unless you insert it again, from the new loca-
tion or with the new name. Or you could restore the file to its original name or location.
NOTE
If you need to insert
lots
of pictures into a database, you can save yourself a lot of trouble by using
the File→Import Records→Folder command. See
Import Data Sources
for the full explanation.
QuickTime
FileMaker uses QuickTime to help it deal with multimedia files, so you can insert any file
type that QuickTime supports. Because QuickTime is frequently upgraded, the exact list of
formats FileMaker supports also changes. If you're having trouble, check Apple's website
for the list that matches your version of QuickTime.
WARNING
While this feature is available at publication time, FileMaker has announced that it will be removed
and replaced with Insert→Audio/Video.
When a container field holds a QuickTime file, you normally see the movie's
poster frame
,
which is usually just the first frame of the movie. When you click the movie, a standard
movie controller appears, so you can play, pause, fast-forward, and rewind it. The controller
also has a button to adjust the volume and a little knob that shows you where you are in the
movie.
Use the Insert→QuickTime menu command to select a QuickTime file from the hard drive.
If the command isn't available, check to make sure you have QuickTime installed on your
computer.
NOTE
Unlike pictures and files, FileMaker
never
stores QuickTime movies in the database. Instead, the
program remembers where the original file is on your hard drive and loads the data from it as
needed. As with other files that are stored as references, if you move or delete the original file,
you'll see a message in your container field telling you FileMaker can no longer find the file. And as
with other lost files, you'll need to show FileMaker where the file has been moved with another In-
sert command.
