I created a container field inserted a .pdf.

What do I have to do to get it to open when I double click on it?

Mac OS X FMP 7.02

tia

".pdf" is the extension in the PC world to mean "to be opened by Adobe =
Acrobat Reader" program.
This is also true in the Mac environment.
Remi-Noel

"The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news:=20
>I created a container field inserted a .pdf.
> What do I have to do to get it to open when I double click on it?
> Mac OS X FMP 7.02
> tia

I realize that. But if I have a .pdf file in a container field and I
double click it Acrobat should open and the file should open.

This is not happening.

Remi-Noel Menegaux <rnmenegaux@noos.fr> wrote:

> ".pdf" is the extension in the PC world to mean "to be opened by Adobe
> Acrobat Reader" program. This is also true in the Mac environment.
> Remi-Noel
> 
> "The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> a �crit dans le message de news: >I
> created a container field inserted a .pdf. > What do I have to do to get
> it to open when I double click on it? > Mac OS X FMP 7.02 > tia

Sorry, I didn't notice you were trying to read from a container field.
So I tried myself on a PC with FMP6 and FMP7 and it worked well with =
both, after clicking twice on the container field the PDF document was =
opened.
I couldn't try on a Mac though.
Remi-Noel

"The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news: =
1gmvx0o.1udrnfilywhh4N%elvisp@compuserve.com...
>I realize that. But if I have a .pdf file in a container field and I
> double click it Acrobat should open and the file should open.
>=20
> This is not happening.
>=20
> Remi-Noel Menegaux <rnmenegaux@noos.fr> wrote:
>=20
>> ".pdf" is the extension in the PC world to mean "to be opened by =
Adobe
>> Acrobat Reader" program. This is also true in the Mac environment.
>> Remi-Noel
>>=20
>> "The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news: =
>I
>> created a container field inserted a .pdf. > What do I have to do to =
get
>> it to open when I double click on it? > Mac OS X FMP 7.02 > tia

This doesn't work on a MAC. To do something similar you have to store the 
complete path im MAC-format (e.g. -1:10678:mypdf.pdf) in a field and then 
use the Send Event script-item to open it.

With MAC containers will only hold pictures, sounds etc. With Win it can 
also store objects (relating to any type of file you want)

Ursus


"The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> schreef in bericht 
news:1gmvjyl.10an33a15fopz4N%elvisp@compuserve.com...
>I created a container field inserted a .pdf.
>
> What do I have to do to get it to open when I double click on it?
>
> Mac OS X FMP 7.02
>
> tia 

ursus.kirk wrote:

> This doesn't work on a MAC. To do something similar you have to store the 
> complete path im MAC-format (e.g. -1:10678:mypdf.pdf) in a field and then 
> use the Send Event script-item to open it.
> 
> With MAC containers will only hold pictures, sounds etc. With Win it can 
> also store objects (relating to any type of file you want)

That is not correct. Mac (it's not MAC, it's Mac) FM can hold files as 
well. And in MacOS X, FM can display PDF content in the container if you 
wish, due to MacOS X having PDF display built into the OS.

kevin

I was temped by your remark about MAC vs Mac
and we could start a debate about Wintel vs uNIX
but now I just think you might take life a little less serious.

I still think my real computer stands on my desk next to my MAC :-)

"Kevin Hayes" <me@here.com> schreef in bericht 
news:cmo0fq$ph4$2@zcars0v6.ca.nortel.com...
> ursus.kirk wrote:
>
>> This doesn't work on a MAC. To do something similar you have to store the 
>> complete path im MAC-format (e.g. -1:10678:mypdf.pdf) in a field and then 
>> use the Send Event script-item to open it.
>>
>> With MAC containers will only hold pictures, sounds etc. With Win it can 
>> also store objects (relating to any type of file you want)
>
> That is not correct. Mac (it's not MAC, it's Mac) FM can hold files as 
> well. And in MacOS X, FM can display PDF content in the container if you 
> wish, due to MacOS X having PDF display built into the OS. 

Well then could someone please tell me why it doesn't open when I double
click?

ursus.kirk <secret@nowhere.com> wrote:

> kevin
> 
> I was temped by your remark about MAC vs Mac
> and we could start a debate about Wintel vs uNIX
> but now I just think you might take life a little less serious.
> 
> I still think my real computer stands on my desk next to my MAC :-)
> 
> "Kevin Hayes" <me@here.com> schreef in bericht 
> news:cmo0fq$ph4$2@zcars0v6.ca.nortel.com...
> > ursus.kirk wrote:
> >
> >> This doesn't work on a MAC. To do something similar you have to store the
> >> complete path im MAC-format (e.g. -1:10678:mypdf.pdf) in a field and then
> >> use the Send Event script-item to open it.
> >>
> >> With MAC containers will only hold pictures, sounds etc. With Win it can
> >> also store objects (relating to any type of file you want)
> >
> > That is not correct. Mac (it's not MAC, it's Mac) FM can hold files as
> > well. And in MacOS X, FM can display PDF content in the container if you
> > wish, due to MacOS X having PDF display built into the OS. 

--FM can display PDF content in the container if you wish

Where exactly is the 'wish' command, I cannot find it in the menu and I
still can't see my pdf's

thanks

G

"The Wolf" wrote:

> Well then could someone please tell me why it doesn't open when I double
> click?
> 
> ursus.kirk <secret@nowhere.com> wrote:
> 
>> kevin
>> 
>> I was temped by your remark about MAC vs Mac
>> and we could start a debate about Wintel vs uNIX
>> but now I just think you might take life a little less serious.
>> 
>> I still think my real computer stands on my desk next to my MAC :-)
>> 
>> "Kevin Hayes" <me@here.com> schreef in bericht
>> news:cmo0fq$ph4$2@zcars0v6.ca.nortel.com...
>>> ursus.kirk wrote:
>>> 
>>>> This doesn't work on a MAC. To do something similar you have to store the
>>>> complete path im MAC-format (e.g. -1:10678:mypdf.pdf) in a field and then
>>>> use the Send Event script-item to open it.
>>>> 
>>>> With MAC containers will only hold pictures, sounds etc. With Win it can
>>>> also store objects (relating to any type of file you want)
>>> 
>>> That is not correct. Mac (it's not MAC, it's Mac) FM can hold files as
>>> well. And in MacOS X, FM can display PDF content in the container if you
>>> wish, due to MacOS X having PDF display built into the OS.

ursus.kirk wrote:

> kevin
> 
> I was temped by your remark about MAC vs Mac

You just did. ;)

> and we could start a debate about Wintel vs uNIX
> but now I just think you might take life a little less serious.

That wasn't the point. MAC stands for Media Access Controller - a 
component in networking cards. Mac is an abbreviation for Macintosh. 
Given that there is a now a function in FileMaker to return the MAC 
address, I think it's important that people learn the distinction.

> I still think my real computer stands on my desk next to my MAC :-)

I wasn't interested in a childish platform wars. If you like your 
Windows PC then good for you.

The Wolf wrote:

> Well then could someone please tell me why it doesn't open when I double
> click?

What happens when you double click? Can you right (or control) click it 
and do anything with it?

Kevin,

"Kevin Hayes" <me@here.com> schreef in bericht 
news:cmo8c1$bs9$1@zcars0v6.ca.nortel.com...
> ursus.kirk wrote:
>
>> kevin
>>
>> I was temped by your remark about MAC vs Mac
>
> You just did. ;)

Well, the whole point about my remark that I was tempted, was just to say 
not to take the rest seriously. I agree on MAC vs Mac, but still think if 
you have a point to make, please explain what exactly the point is. Which 
reminds me of a record I have by Harry Nilsson, The Point. Which he must 
have written when absolutely stoned.

Ursus.

PS. I do like pc and Mac both, but since OSx prefer pc. 

How exactly did you 'insert' the pdf file?

Ursus


"The Wolf" <elvisp@compuserve.com> schreef in bericht 
news:1gmvjyl.10an33a15fopz4N%elvisp@compuserve.com...
>I created a container field inserted a .pdf.
>
> What do I have to do to get it to open when I double click on it?
>
> Mac OS X FMP 7.02
>
> tia 

ursus.kirk wrote:

> Well, the whole point about my remark that I was tempted, was just to say 
> not to take the rest seriously. I agree on MAC vs Mac, but still think if 
> you have a point to make, please explain what exactly the point is.

My original point was to point out that you are mistaken. FMP 7 in MacOS 
X can store files in containers, including PDFs. You claimed this could 
not be done.

I also wanted to correct you on your usage of MAC - it was incorrect and 
can lead to confusion.

That's all. I thought my post was pretty clear. I'm sorry if it wasn't.

"Kevin Hayes" wrote:

> ursus.kirk wrote:
> 
>> Well, the whole point about my remark that I was tempted, was just to say
>> not to take the rest seriously. I agree on MAC vs Mac, but still think if
>> you have a point to make, please explain what exactly the point is.
> 
> My original point was to point out that you are mistaken. FMP 7 in MacOS
> X can store files in containers, including PDFs. You claimed this could
> not be done.
> 
> I also wanted to correct you on your usage of MAC - it was incorrect and
> can lead to confusion.
> 
> That's all. I thought my post was pretty clear. I'm sorry if it wasn't.

I am still unable to view the pdf that I placed in a container field.  All
that is displayed is a pdf icon with the filename.  Is there a setting that
needs to be changed?

In article <BDB63FB7.21A1%sorry@idontwantspam.com>,
 "G.Miller" <sorry@idontwantspam.com> wrote:

> "Kevin Hayes" wrote:
> 
> > ursus.kirk wrote:
> > 
> >> Well, the whole point about my remark that I was tempted, was just to say
> >> not to take the rest seriously. I agree on MAC vs Mac, but still think if
> >> you have a point to make, please explain what exactly the point is.
> > 
> > My original point was to point out that you are mistaken. FMP 7 in MacOS
> > X can store files in containers, including PDFs. You claimed this could
> > not be done.
> > 
> > I also wanted to correct you on your usage of MAC - it was incorrect and
> > can lead to confusion.
> > 
> > That's all. I thought my post was pretty clear. I'm sorry if it wasn't.
> 
> I am still unable to view the pdf that I placed in a container field.  All
> that is displayed is a pdf icon with the filename.  Is there a setting that
> needs to be changed?

There is a discussion on Macintouch right now about OSX not being able 
to display some PDFs produced by Adobe's latest version of Acrobat.  
Perhaps that is the problem.

www.macintouch.com

Bill

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>> I am still unable to view the pdf that I placed in a container field.  All
>> that is displayed is a pdf icon with the filename.  Is there a setting that
>> needs to be changed?
> 
> There is a discussion on Macintouch right now about OSX not being able
> to display some PDFs produced by Adobe's latest version of Acrobat.
> Perhaps that is the problem.

The pdf file that I am attempting to view was created by os x (preview?) via
the print>save as pdf feature.  I guess filemaker 7 for mac osx does not
display previews of pdf files in containers.