Files.ResolveBookmark
---------------------

Resolves a bookmark.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Files](component_Files.md) | [3.1](newinversion31.md) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "Files.ResolveBookmark"; Bookmark { ; RelativePath; NoUI; NoMounting } ) 

**MBS**( **"Files.ResolveBookmark";** /\* Resolves a bookmark. \*/  
**$Bookmark**; /\* The bookmark data created by [Files.CreateBookmark](FilesCreateBookmark.md) function.e.g. $data \*/   
**$RelativePath**; /\* Optional; Optional the path of a file/folder being the relative path. This can be the native path to your database. This way you can later find the file again if database and target file moved together.e.g. "/Data/ImageFiles" \*/   
**$NoUI**; /\* Optional; If 1 the plugin doesn't show any dialogs or progress windows.e.g. 1 \*/   
**$NoMounting**) /\* Optional; If 1 the plugin will not mount a volume during bookmark resolution.e.g. 1 \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmark | The bookmark data created by [Files.CreateBookmark](FilesCreateBookmark.md) function. | $data |  |
| RelativePath | Optional the path of a file/folder being the relative path. This can be the native path to your database. This way you can later find the file again if database and target file moved together. | "/Data/ImageFiles" | Optional |
| NoUI | If 1 the plugin doesn't show any dialogs or progress windows. | 1 | Optional |
| NoMounting | If 1 the plugin will not mount a volume during bookmark resolution. | 1 | Optional |

### Result

Returns the native file path resolved from bookmark.

### Description

Resolves a bookmark.  
Use this function to find the file/folder back where you stored a reference in the database.  
### See also

- [Files.CreateBookmark](FilesCreateBookmark.md)

### Example Databases

- [Files/Alias and NodeID](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/Files/Alias%20and%20NodeID.shtml#4ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [MBS FileMaker Plugin 3.1 for OS X/Windows - More than 1400 Functions In One Plugin](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2013-02-12/MBS_FileMaker_Plugin_31_for_OS/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function checks for a license.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 18th August 2014

  
[Files.ResolveAlias](FilesResolveAlias.md) - [Files.RevealFile](FilesRevealFile.md)

[HTML Version](FilesResolveBookmark.shtml)