Ugh. That's the problem. I just checked my filemaker folder and I have version 4. Ugh. Well that solves it then. How frustrating! Thanks for your help ... (feeling sort of dumb here!)
I guess I have no choice but to look into upgrading --- will do that now.... Thanks again, Elizabeth > > 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 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
