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FilePathToOS ( FMFilePath )

Tom Robinson, Kōwhai Computing
http://www.tomrobinson.co.nz/

Convert from FileMaker filepath to OS filepath (HFS or NTFS)

Sample Input:
FilePathToOS ( "imagemac:/tom/iphone%2F3g.jpg" )
Sample Output:
tom:iphone/3g.jpg


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

if you have myFMbutler's Clip Manager installed

Description:

Convert the results from Get(FilePath) (‘file:’), a path in a file container field (‘filemac:’, ‘filewin:’), or an image container field (‘imagemac:’, ‘imagewin:’) to a form suitable for AppleScript, DOS, etc. Handles both absolute and relative paths.

Examples:
Container field on OS Ⅹ (‘image:’ and ‘size:’ are ignored):
From: imagemac:/tom/Me Myself I/Programs/FileMaker Pro/Custom Functions/FilePathToOS/iphone%2F3g.jpg
To: tom:Me Myself I:Programs:FileMaker Pro:Custom Functions:FilePathToOS:iphone/3g.jpg

Get(FilePath) on OS Ⅹ:
From: file:/tom/Me Myself I/Programs/FileMaker Pro/Custom Functions/FilePathToOS/FilePathToOS%2FTest.fp7
To: tom:Me Myself I:Programs:FileMaker Pro:Custom Functions:FilePathToOS:FilePathToOS/Test.fp7

Get(TemporaryPath) on OS Ⅹ:
From: /Amphe/private/var/tmp/folders/501/TemporaryItems/FileMaker/
To: Amphe:private:var:tmp:folders:501:TemporaryItems:FileMaker:

Container field on Windows (‘image:’ and ‘size:’ are ignored):
From: imagewin:/C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/My Documents/FilePathToOS/iphone3gwin.jpg
To: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\FilePathToOS\iphone3gwin.jpg

Get(FilePath) on Windows:
From: file:/C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/My Documents/FilePathToOS/FilePathToOS Windows Test.fp7
To: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\FilePathToOS\FilePathToOS Windows Test.fp7

Get(TemporaryPath) on Windows:
From: /C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Local Settings/Temp/
To: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

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