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Component: Preview

A preview control to show a PDF on a FileMaker layout.

See also QuickLook functions.

Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
13.3 ✅ Yes 🔶 71% ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No

Item Details
Preview.Available
Queries whether preview is available. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.Create
Creates a new preview area inside the window with the given rectangle. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.CreateWithControl
Creates a new preview on the given window covering the area of the given control. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.GetAutoResizingMask
Queries auto resizing mask. 		Mac only
13.3
Preview.GetAutostarts
Queries whether to auto start preview. 		Mac only
13.3
Preview.List
Queries list of all currently preview areas. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.LoadContainer
Loads a PDF document from data in container. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.LoadFile
Loads a PDF document from file path. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.Release
A convenience method to release all preview controls. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.ReleaseAll
A convenience method to release all preview controls. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.SetAutoResizingMask
Sets the auto resizing mask. 		Mac only
13.3
Preview.SetAutostarts
Sets whether to auto start preview. 		Mac only
13.3
Preview.SetFrameWithControl
Repositions preview view to given placeholder control. 		Mac/Win
13.3
Preview.Unload
Unloads current document. 		Mac/Win
13.3

14 functions shown.

These functions require a license (50%).

Release notes

  • Version 13.4
    • Fixed a crash with Preview functions on macOS when releasing the temp file.
  • Version 13.3
    • Added Preview functions to add a simple PDF file viewer for Windows and macOS on a layout.

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