| Tag Link | [Database_FMContainer] | Category | Database |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Source Available | Yes |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 7.1 |
| Change | Unchanged | Data Source | FileMaker Pro |
| Output Type | Bytes | Security | Database |
| Implementation | LDML | Sets | Lasso 8.5, Lasso 8.0, Lasso 7.0 |
Returns the raw data contained in a FileMaker container field. Requires one parameter which is the name of the field.
The [Database_FMContainer] tag functions differently depending on whether FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced data sources are being accessed.
FileMaker Pro - Only image data can be fetched from container fields. An optional
FileMaker Server Advanced - Any type of data can be fetched from a container field. The tag automatically handles any data type that can be stored in FileMaker.
The [Database_FMContainer] tag always returns a byte stream. The results of this tag will be most typically sent to the current site visitor using [File_Serve].
[Inline:
[Records]
[Var: 'Bytes' = (Database_FMContainer: 'Image')]
...
[/Records]
[/Inline]
[Inline:
[File_Serve: (Database_FMContainer: 'Image'),
[/Inline]
| Required Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Field Name | The name of the FileMaker container field. |
| Optional Parameters | |
| -Type | An optional parameter that specifies the type for FileMaker Pro databases. Defaults to "JPEG". |
See the Lasso 8 Language Guide for examples of how to use this tag.