<title>Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Component: Preview</title></head><body>Component: Preview 
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A preview control to show a PDF on a FileMaker layout.

See also [QuickLook](component_QuickLook.md) functions.

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</style>| Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [13.3](newinversion133.md "First functions introduced with version 13.3.") | ✅ Yes | 🔶 71% | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |

  
| Item | Details |
|:--|:--|
| [Preview.Available](PreviewAvailable.md)  **New in 13.3**    Queries whether preview is available. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.Create](PreviewCreate.md)  **New in 13.3**    Creates a new preview area inside the window with the given rectangle. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.CreateWithControl](PreviewCreateWithControl.md)  **New in 13.3**    Creates a new preview on the given window covering the area of the given control. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.GetAutoResizingMask](PreviewGetAutoResizingMask.md)  **New in 13.3**    Queries auto resizing mask. | Mac only   13.3 |
| [Preview.GetAutostarts](PreviewGetAutostarts.md)  **New in 13.3**    Queries whether to auto start preview. | Mac only   13.3 |
| [Preview.List](PreviewList.md)  **New in 13.3**    Queries list of all currently preview areas. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.LoadContainer](PreviewLoadContainer.md)  **New in 13.3**    Loads a PDF document from data in container. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.LoadFile](PreviewLoadFile.md)  **New in 13.3**    Loads a PDF document from file path. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.Release](PreviewRelease.md)  **New in 13.3**    A convenience method to release all preview controls. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.ReleaseAll](PreviewReleaseAll.md)  **New in 13.3**    A convenience method to release all preview controls. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.SetAutoResizingMask](PreviewSetAutoResizingMask.md)  **New in 13.3**    Sets the auto resizing mask. | Mac only   13.3 |
| [Preview.SetAutostarts](PreviewSetAutostarts.md)  **New in 13.3**    Sets whether to auto start preview. | Mac only   13.3 |
| [Preview.SetFrameWithControl](PreviewSetFrameWithControl.md)  **New in 13.3**    Repositions preview view to given placeholder control. | Mac/Win   13.3 |
| [Preview.Unload](PreviewUnload.md)  **New in 13.3**    Unloads current document. | Mac/Win   13.3 |

14 functions shown.

These functions require a paid license (50%).

### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 13.3pr3](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-06-16/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 13.3pr2](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2023-06-13/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_version_1/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

### Example Databases

- [PDF Viewer](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/PDF%20Viewer.shtml#3ScriptAnchor_)

💬 [Ask a question or report a problem](https://www.monkeybreadsoftware.com/feedback/?what=filemaker&path=Preview)

[HTML Version](component_WinPreview.shtml)