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Troi Automatisering releases Troi File Plug-in 2.0 for FileMaker 5

New Plug-in lets you manipulate any information on your disk outside your database directly from within FileMaker Pro.

Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands, April 3rd, 2000--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of its Troi File Plug-in 2.0, for FileMaker Pro 5 (and 4) both on Mac OS and Windows.

What is the Troi File Plug-in?

The Troi File Plug-in is a very powerful tool for getting access to information outside the FileMaker Pro database. Any files stored on the rest of the computer can be accessed through the functions of the plug-in. All from within FileMaker you can:

  • get data out of files that are on the disk of the computer
  • create files anywhere on the hard disk and put data from FileMaker fields into it
  • manipulate files and folders on the disk: this includes creation, deletion, copying, moving and modifying files and folders

Peter Baanen, company president, states that "With this release we added a lot of new features, bringing the total to 42 functions. And in this final release we sneaked in another much requested feature: you can now specify the initial folder for the File Specification Dialogs too! All the functions together provide database developers with an unprecedented powerful toolbox."

"Troi plug-ins really help making user friendly FileMaker applications, especially the File plug-in," said Dick Honing, owner of ECXS and active member of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance.

Eric S. Pecoraro of Proxiva Corporation commented: "I love the File Plug-in and can't wait to try out these new and exciting features, especially the New Folder Functions: DeleteFolder, SelectFolder! "

New Features

The Troi File Plug-in 2.0 adds a list of new functions and features:

  • New File Functions: GetAttribute, SetAttribute, Substitute, GetMetaData
  • New Folder Functions: DeleteFolder, SelectFolder
  • New Hard Disk Functions: ListDisks, UnmountDisk (Mac OS only)
  • Enhanced Feature: Specify the Initial Folder for Selection Dialogs
  • Extra Security: Disable and Enable the plug-in functions with a password
  • Miscellaneous Functions: ConvertToFMText and ConvertFromFMText, GetPathToCurrentFile
  • Extensive 57 page user guide and reference manual
  • Enhanced examples in 10 example files

Together with the existing functions the possibilities are virtually limitless. We invite you to test drive the new functions and see what _you_ can do with it!

Suggested Uses

  • Batch import of images, movies, sounds, text files, etc.
  • Creating a web site by exporting multiple HTML files
  • Updating solutions, by moving database files into place
  • Reading and writing custom formatted files, for example from legacy systems

Pricing & Availability

A fully functional version of Troi File Plug-in 2.0 is available for downloading at Troi's Web site at: <http://www.troi.com/software/fileplugin.html>.

Troi File Plug-in 2.0 works with FileMaker Pro 4 and 5. The plug-in is available for Mac OS and Windows95/98 and NT/2000, and costs US$ 39 per user. Product upgrades are available at US$ 19 per user. Upgrades for licenses purchased between February 20th, 2000 and April 20th, 2000 will be free. Details on developer licenses and multi-user discounts can be found on our web site. You can order licenses via our web site.

About Troi Automatisering

Troi Automatisering is leading developer of cross platform FileMaker Pro plug-ins, databases and utilities. For more information, visit our Web site at:
<http://www.troi.com/>.    

Contact information  

Diana Budding,
Troi Automatisering
Vuurlaan 18
2408 NB Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31-172-426606,
Fax: +31-172-470539

Newsroom: <http://www.troi.com/news/>

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