Bill, Filemaker 8 will not update Filemaker 4 files, but other than that it is a good solution, as it is indeed very cross-platform. The problem is that you will need to update the FM 4 files to FM 5, 5.5 or 6, and then update that result to 7 or 8.
If the files are relatively simple, it should be pretty easy. The more complex the solution the greater chance you have of tripping over a variety of the several "gotchas" littering your path. So, just having a copy of 5/6 and a copy of 8, although potentially a solution, does not guarantee you an error-free result. What makes the effort worth while, though, is that you will also get all the logic and procedures that are part of the solution, instead of just the data that the convert-to-another-database solution would give you. You need to find someone to do the conversion for you. Any Filemaker developer, including a few LCS members, can do the work for you. Let me know if you want to discuss the details some more. If you want to ZIP the files and send them to me I'll see if they'll convert easily. Then we'll know what else you will need to get it to done, and you can decide how you want to proceed then. j. On Mar 9, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Jerry Yeager <jerry at browseryshop.com> wrote: > Have her try this (Mac and PC) > > http://www.filemakertrial.com/bpk/?ovmkt=O5M3PJVLTCEPRD8T2ID54FN20G > > It is a free 30 trial of FMP Version 8 (the latest). > > Related links: > > http://www.filemaker.com/ > http://www.fmpro.org/ > http://www.acmetech.com/products.html > > Jerry > > > On Mar 8, 2006, at 8:34 PM, Bill Micou wrote: > >> Revised question... she thinks she has to convert from Filemaker >> Pro because she doesn't think Filemaker Pro is still supported. >> She is currently using version 4 (PC). If it is still an active >> product, she'll just get the latest version and life will be >> good. Thanks, Bill Micou again. >> >> On Mar 8, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Bill Micou wrote: >> >>> My wife, who thinks I know all computer answers, wants me to >>> tell her if she can transfer her Filemaker Pro databases at >>> work, to something like Quattro Pro. Yes, I know I'm talking PC >>> here, but I only have this group to help me look like a hero. >>> Any suggestions? Bill Micou >> -- Jonathan Fletcher jfletch at newmediaconstco.com | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be March 28 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
