Larry,

I'm not sure what you are trying to do, but STRTOFILE() and FILETOSTR() are not means to import or extract General field data. Once a file is in a General field, there it stays (although there are some KB articles and other FAQs around that detail how to get simple files like BMPs out General fields).

>Hi -
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>I have loaded up a GENERAL field using FILETOSTR()with an email. If I open the general field and double click on it it opens up correctly and I can see all the contents.
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>Now if I try to convert it back to a file using STRTOFILE() and then try to open the now converted file by double clicking on it I loose all my content.
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>Can some please tell me what I'm doing wrong in STRTOFILE() or are there switches in the STRTOFILE() ?
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>Please can someone advise
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>Thanks
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>larry