ILL FMP XML
ILL FMP XML
- Subject: ILL FMP XML
- From: John McAdams <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 13:54:55 -0500
Hi List,
I'm just starting to look at Illustrator 10 and want to exploit its new
variable data abilities. Illustrator can export an XML file that can
then be modified. The modified data can then be imported back into
Illustrator.
I'd like to tie this into a FMP database. Change a name in FMP, send it
to XML, import into ILL. This would be as easy as falling down if I
could use merge fields. Just place the XML file in FMP and change the
variable data to merge fields. However there's no way to get the merged
XML out of FMP (is there?).
I have been able to simulate a merge with calculations but it's not as
elegant. Likewise I can just parse the XML file with AppleScript but
again not so elegant. I can also skip the XML altogether and change the
data with AppleScript. Illustrator 10 has (IMO, after just a couple
hours use) very good scripting support. Still that XML file takes the
cake for changing the data. One import can change multiple text, placed
images etc.
Anyways, any thoughts on parsing XML using values from a FMP database
would be appreciated.
jmc