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On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois

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On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois



On Saturday, March 3, 2012 7:16:52 AM UTC-6, Keith wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'd like some help with container fields.
> 
> MAC, LION, FMP ADVANCED V11.0v4
> 
> I have a friend who wants to categorize a toy collection.
> 
> She has taken about 100 digital pictures of this collection & has
> transferred them into her MacBook Pro.
> 
> When in front of her machine, what I see is a screen showing these
> pictures in IPhoto
> 
> My goal is to place each of these images in its own corresponding
> record identified by an auto entered serial number which is already in
> the record.
> 
> Eventually, I would like to make a catalog which potential buyers
> could look through for a possible purchase.
> 
> I know absolutely nothing about digital cameras & even less about
> IPhoto so I am in need of detailed help such as :
> 
> - Do I need a separate 'jpg document' for each image ?
> - Should I make a separate table in her database to house the images ?
> - Is there a way to get the Id "in" the photo title automatically such
> as Foto#_ID#.jpg ?
> - What is the best way to 'import' or 'paste' the individual images in
> each record ?
> 
> It would be nice to offer any other suggestions you may think of.
> 
> Thanks very much for any help,
> 
> Francois

I'd like to thank everybody for taking the time to respond.

There is enough info now at my fingertips to begin the trial & error
procedure.

Have a pleasant Sunday & thanks again,

Francois

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