By using variables in File Drop insertion formats, you can insert text that reflects information about the dropped file.
The following variables are available in File Drop insertion formats:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
<<<ABSOLUTE-PATH>>> | The absolute path of the dropped file. |
<<<RELATIVE-PATH>>> | The relative path from your document to the dropped file. |
<<<FILENAME>>> | The name of the dropped file including its extension. |
<<<FILENAME-NOSUFFIX>>> | The name of the dropped file without its extension. |
<<<FILEEXTENSION>>> | The file extension of the dropped file. |
<<<FILEEXTENSION-LOWER>>> | The file extension of the dropped file in lowercase. |
<<<FILEEXTENSION-UPPER>>> | The file extension of the dropped file in uppercase. |
<<<DIRECTORY>>> | The name of the directory containing the dropped file. |
<<<FILECONTENT>>> | The text contents of the dropped file (available only when the dropped file is a text file). |
<<<IMAGEWIDTH>>> | The width of the image (available only when the dropped file is an image file). |
<<<IMAGEHEIGHT>>> | The height of the image (available only when the dropped file is an image file). |
You can create snippets for different purposes, such as the following examples. The inserted text varies depending on the dropped file.
When a file named “example.html” is dropped:
| Insertion format | Text actually inserted |
|---|---|
<a href="<<<RELATIVE-PATH>>>"></a> |
<a href="example.html"></a> |
When a file named “example.jpg” is dropped:
| Insertion format | Text actually inserted |
|---|---|
<img src="<<<FILENAME>>>" width="<<<IMAGEWIDTH>>>" height="<<<IMAGEHEIGHT>>>" /> |
<img src="example.jpg" width="160" height="80" /> |