PastePic is a rather crude example of FileMaker Pro and AppleScript working hand-in-hand. This completely open demo file attempts to download an image specified as a URL within one of the fields and then pastes the picture into a container field.

History

31st March 2004. Version 1.0 released.
The first version uses UI scripting which can be activated from within Mac OS X's System Preferences. To do this, go to the preference pane "Universal Access" and make sure the checkbox “Enable access for assistive devices” is selected.

2nd April 2004. Version 1.1 released.
The second version doesn't require UI scripting (a bonus) but it does convert the downloaded image to a PICT file before pasting it into the container field. This may be an issue if the image subsequently has to be viewed on a PC.

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