Container field display modes
ExpertControl how images and files appear in container fields using fit, fill, crop, and reduce options, and enable interactive content for PDFs and media.
What you'll learn
- The five display format options and when to use each
- How to enable Interactive Content for PDF and media playback
- How to show a file icon with the filename instead of a thumbnail
A container field can display images, PDFs, audio, video, and file icons. The display format — accessed in Layout mode via Format > Graphic — controls how the content scales within the field boundary. Interactive Content mode enables PDF viewing and media playback directly in the layout without opening an external application.
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Display format options
In Layout mode, select the container field and go to Format > Graphic (or use the Inspector > Data tab). The format options control how content fills the field boundary.
FileMaker Script
// Display format options: // Crop — shows full size; clips content outside the boundary // Reduce Only — shrinks oversized content to fit; never enlarges // Enlarge Only — scales up smaller content; never reduces // Fit — scales to fit (letterbox/pillarbox); maintains aspect ratio // Fill — scales to fill (zoom crop); no letterbox; may clip edges // Most useful combinations: // Profile photos: Fill (fills the box, accepts cropping) // Document previews: Fit (shows the whole document) // File attachments: Icons (shows filename + type icon)
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