I'm back to thinking there is an issue with ExternalDataFile vs ExternalDataFileEx. During validation ExternalDataFile works and generates the required temp file. However, during composition
for (i=0;i<sf.records[0].length;i++) causes sf.records[0] has no properties error. RulesSystemGuide.pdf mentions ExternalDataFileEx and it's properties. It doesn't mention a return type though. The previous ExternalDataFile method appears to return a array records. But simply renaming the function in the code to ExternalDataFileEx breaks the .records. During validation the code executes and even creates the necessary temp file. However, it does not during coposition. Causing File() ti use a HFS path causes compostion to create the temp file but appears unable to reassign it to FusionPro.Composition.inputFileName. However, if I comment out all my code and keep the temp file intact, and insert one line FusionPro.Composition.inputFileName = temp.txt It works as expected. I'm having a great deal of difficulty with this. I'm using the provided documentation, but there appears to be some differences that I just can't work out between validation and composition. I've decided to ignore validation. But it does provide the required output. -- Jon Molesa [EMAIL PROTECTED] +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- FusionPro 5.0 Now Available! Variable text on a curve and soft drop-shadows for variable text LIMITED TIME upgrade offer of $299 per license for current customers: http://fusionpro.printable.com/store/upgrade New licenses available for $599 each at: http://fusionpro.printable.com/store/ All FusionPro 5.0 customers to receive FusionPro 5.1 with Adobe Acrobat 8 and InDesign CS3 support when released for FREE. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- -- Users of FusionPro Desktop have unlimited free email support. Contact Printable Support at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- View FusionPro Knowledge Base, FusionPro Samples at www.printable.com/vdp/desktop.htm -- You are currently subscribed to fusionpro as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Note: All e-mail sent to or from this address will be received or otherwise recorded by the e-mail recipients of this forum. It is subject to archival, monitoring or review by, and/or disclosure to someone other than the recipient. Our privacy policy is posted on www.printplanet.com --
