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NOTE This is an older page, created in 2003 and is only relevant to FileMaker Pro 6 and Troi File 2.6.

Troi File Plug-in 2.6 compared to FileMaker Pro 6

FileMaker Pro 6 has a few new features that were previously only available with the help of Troi File Plug-in. Below you'll find how these new features compare with the features of Troi File Plug-in 2.6.

What

FMP6

FMP5 or FMP6
with Troi File
Plug-in 2.6



Import data



Import formatted text files (tab separated, XML, etc.)

yes

yes

Import any text file

-

yes

Import parts of text file

-

yes

Import big text files

-

yes




Export



Export formatted text files (tab separated, XML, etc.)

yes

yes

Export text files in any format

-

yes

Append data to files

-

yes




User Interface



Let a user select files

-

yes

Let a user select folders

-

yes




Disk and computer



Search for files on disks

-

yes

List the contents of folders

-

yes

List the available disks

-

yes

Unmount disks/Eject removable disks

-

yes




File Manipulation



Create files

-

yes

Delete files

-

yes

Move rename and copy files

-

yes

Get and change attributes and file type

-

yes

Launch files on disk in their application

-

yes

Substitute in files on disk

-

yes




Folder Manipulation



Create folders

-

yes

Delete folders

-

yes

Move and rename folders

-

yes




Images and movies



Import a complete folder of images/movies

yes

yes

Batch import from multiple folders

-

yes

Import any image/movies with a calculation from any place on disk

-

yes

Create thumbnails in multiple sizes

-

yes

Get IPTC and EXIF information from image files on disk

-

yes

This list does not show all features of Troi File Plug-in. It only lists the most important features related to the new features of FileMaker Pro 6. You can find more information about Troi File Plug-in here.

 

 
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