FMP v8 Advanced

I would like to be able to display a small images on a page in my data base,
and upon clicking them, display the full sized image - Help appreciated, IM

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"Imageman"<Images [at] Clean.New> wrote:
> FMP v8 Advanced

> I would like to be able to display a small images on a page in my
> data base, and upon clicking them, display the full sized image -
> Help appreciated, IM

Create another layout with the larger image on it.

Set up the thumbnail image as a button to Go To Layout (Other Layout).
You could also (script) open a new window with that new layout in it,
sized accordingly.

Set up the larger image as a button to go back to the first layout. If
you opened a new window, just close the current window (you'll already
be in the original layout in the first window).

Matt

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Matt - Thanks for the suggestion, it works fine. Problem is, if I have a
bunch of images, this is going to be real labor intensive. If my memory
serves me, several (or many) FMP versions back, there was an 'example'
database on the FMP disk for doing photo collections, and I think it did
this automatically. I cleaned house and probably shredded the old disks.
That'll teach me . . . again - IM

"Matt WIlls" <Im [at] Witz.End> wrote in message
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> In article <HYudnce7i_CTD1nbnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d [at] giganews.com>
> "Imageman"<Images [at] Clean.New> wrote:
>> FMP v8 Advanced
>
>> I would like to be able to display a small images on a page in my
>> data base, and upon clicking them, display the full sized image -
>> Help appreciated, IM
>
> Create another layout with the larger image on it.
>
> Set up the thumbnail image as a button to Go To Layout (Other Layout).
> You could also (script) open a new window with that new layout in it,
> sized accordingly.
>
> Set up the larger image as a button to go back to the first layout. If
> you opened a new window, just close the current window (you'll already
> be in the original layout in the first window).
>
> Matt
>
> --
> Free FileMaker Technique Demos: http://www.VirtualVermont.com/FMP
>
> My Custom Functions:
> http://www.briandunning.com/filemaker-custom-functions/resul ts.php?keyword=wills
>

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"Imageman"<Images [at] Clean.New> wrote:
> Matt - Thanks for the suggestion, it works fine. Problem is, if I
> have a bunch of images, this is going to be real labor intensive. If
> my memory serves me, several (or many) FMP versions back, there was
> an 'example' database on the FMP disk for doing photo collections,
> and I think it did this automatically. I cleaned house and probably
> shredded the old disks. That'll teach me . . . again - IM

You should be able to do something with a relationship and Go To
Related Record...

Matt

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In article <eeqdnWsJm6kMW1nbnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d [at] giganews.com>, "Imageman"
<Images [at] Clean.New> wrote:

> Matt - Thanks for the suggestion, it works fine. Problem is, if I have a
> bunch of images, this is going to be real labor intensive. If my memory
> serves me, several (or many) FMP versions back, there was an 'example'
> database on the FMP disk for doing photo collections, and I think it did
> this automatically. I cleaned house and probably shredded the old disks.
> That'll teach me . . . again - IM

Once you've set-up the scripts there should be nothing else you need to
do - make the thumbnail image's Container field act as a button or put
a small button underneath it, and it's set-up for every record.

Personally I wouldn't use FileMaker for an image database. On a Mac you
can use iPhoto or one of many other purpose-built applications, and
there's probably lots of similar ones for Windows too. Unless you have
VERY specific needs, there's no point reinventing the wheel.

Helpful Harry
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