>Dave, > >I'm doing everything according to this procedure. When you look at this folder with the Finder, do you see ebase.103? Is the file really there?
Are you using FileMaker version 5? ebase 103 requires version 5. The file format is completely different from version 3 and 4. If you do have version 5, you're going to have to go through the procedure step by agonizing step. Somewhere your process is diverging from what is needed. Tell us every step you take. Every click, every dialog, how you respond, and what happens. > >When I select file type "all files," ebase.103 does not appear in the dialog >box so I cannot select it to go further into configuring the program. I've >looked through each folder a hundred times... They're always empty. The >only files I can view are simple text files and the support files, etc. > >I just tried to open ebase from the icon and entered master. It opens into >the program... > > would this indicate that I've somehow stepped around the runtime >version? > > > >> I've lost track of what you have done. Here's what should have >> happened as you download and attempt to open the files. >> >> - download ebase from the website. At this point you have one 5Mb >> file, a stuffit archive >> - unstuff the archive using Stuffit Expander or something like that. >> Now you have a folder with the 29 or so files that make up the ebase >> file set plus some folders with documentation and other items. >> - Launch FileMaker as you usually do. If you get the optional dialog >> with options to create a new file or open an existing one, click >> "open existing file" >> - You get the FileOpen dialog box. Navigate to the ebase folder you >> just unstuffed, with all the ebase files in it. >> - select file type "all files" >> - select ebase.103 and click Open. >> - ebase will start, and you'll get the password dialog. Enter master, >> the default high-level password, and you're in. >> >> Where does your procedure diverge from this? >> >> >> >>> >>> 2nd idea: I trashed ebase and tried to just open ebase.103 through its >>> desk top icon... But no go. It said that it could not be opened >>>because the >>> application I needed is in the trash ---- I dragged it out, opened up from >>> there but that seems to be the runtime version as well. Ack! >>> >>> Elizabeth >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>> mac fileset also had a "runtime" equivalent of the ebase.exe and that it >>>>> also had the ebase.103 file in addition to the runtime file. I no >>>>> longer have my runtime version of the mac fileset, so don't remember for >>>>> sure. >>>> >>>> Well, slap my hand. Carl, you're exactly right. The Mac runtime is >>>> called ebase, no suffix. The ebase.103 file is an essential part of >>>> the Mac fileset, as it is on the Windows platform. >>>> >>>> Elizabeth, my apologies, we misled you. Toss the runtime, ebase, and >>>> replace ebase.103 from one of the sets you downloaded. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> If I'm wrong, how does ebase on the Mac run the "runtime" version? Is >>>>> it self contained in the ebase.103 file? Would that also be the source > >>>> of the conflict when using the runtime cross-platform? > >>>> > >>>> Carl > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Dave Shaw wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> I think the correct file to click on is ebase.103 -- it doesn't >>>>>>> have an "exe" at the end. >>>>>> >>>>>> That's correct. The Windows file is called ebase.exe, the Mac file >>>>>> is ebase.103 >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nancy C. Lineman >>>>>>> Executive Director >>>>>>> Maryland NARAL >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VFN Coordinator wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi there -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm in the middle of learning a bit of ebase and also, >>>>>> exporting some of our >>>>>>>> files from excel into ebase---- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Following the instructions, I tried to delete the runtime >>>>>> version so that I >>>>>>>> could open the application through filemaker. Unfortunately, >>>>>> I cannot find >>>>>>>> a file called ebase.exe in my mac or in any of the downloaded > >>>>> folders. I >>>>>>>> even tried to download the whole thing again, but nothing >>>>>>>>is working. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My first thought was that I already have the correct version, >>>>>> so I opened up >>>>>>>> filemaker and tried to open the application using show "all >>>>>> files" in the >>>>>>>> open dialogue box.. The folder that contains the ebase >>>>>> application appeared, >>>>>>>> but nothing else, so something seems fishy. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any thoughts? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks much, >>>>>>>> Elizabeth >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ************************* >>>>>>>> Elizabeth Zipern, Coordinator >>>>>>>> The Vermont Fresh Network >>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> www.vermontfresh.net >>>>>>>> P: 802-229-4706 >>>>>>>> F: 802-828-3831 >>>>>>>> ************************* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -------- The Vermont Fresh Network builds innovative partnerships >>>>>>>> among Vermont farmers, chefs and consumers to strengthen >>>>>>>> Vermont's agriculture -------- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>> Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account >>>>>> preferences, go to >>>>>>>> http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and >>>>>>>> enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support >>>>>>>> list:: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, >>>>>>>>http://www.ebase.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>> Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account >>>>>>> preferences, go to >>>>>>> http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter >>>>>>> the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dave Shaw H4 Consulting >>>>>> tel: 206-954-7526 fax: 206-625-1338 >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>> Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account >>>>>> preferences, go to >>>>>> http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and >>>>>> enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support >>>>>> list:: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Carl Paulsen >>>>> New Hampshire Rivers Council >>>>> 54 Portsmouth Street >>>>> Concord, NH 03301 >>>>> 603-228-6472 >>>>> 603-228-0423 Fax >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> ------------------ >>> Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to >>> http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter >>> the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >------------------ >Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to >http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter >the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org >--------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- Dave Shaw H4 Consulting tel: 206-954-7526 fax: 206-625-1338 ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
