The .10x files are completely compatible across platforms. Just copy them.
You do not need FileMaker for any part of the process. You need the version of ebase for the PC that corresponds to your version on the Mac. From your not using .100 as an example, I presume you are on the original release and should get that version for the PC. You might want to consider updating but I would recommend doing that as a second step after you have moved and are working sucessfully. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vicki Sola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:34 PM > To: TechRocks Support > Subject: [support] moving e-base from an iMac to a PC > > > I know that parts of this question have been answered before, but > I need the > instructions written in order for the very slow (me). > > I need to transfer the database from an iMac to a PC. We are using the > run-time version. I don't think we have Filemaker on the iMac and we > definitely do not have it on the PC. Will I need to have that on one or > both ends of this transfer? > > Here are the instructions as I understand them so far. Please make > corrections or additions or expansions as necessary. > > 1. download ebase off of the website onto the PC - which version? > > 2. somehow get the *.100 files off of the iMac and onto the PC-- > options include: > a. e-mail the files from one computer to the other > b. copy the files uncompressed to disks compatible with > both platforms > c. pack the files onto a compatible disk using > a program > that can unzip on the PC end (need to know where to > get this program) > possible problems -- data files do not cross platforms??? > > 3. overwrite the blank *.100 files from the download with the files > transferred from the iMac. > > 4. try to run the thing > > If the data files do not cross platforms I need very detailed instructions > on what to do instead. Realize that I have no good method of getting the > files in any format whatsoever from one computer to another because of the > issues of crossing platforms, file size, pack/unzip issues, etc, and would > welcome suggestions. > > If I have to export and then import from a tab delimited file or other > format, what fields are the "must haves"? Where can I find a > list of fields > and what they do so that I could select? But I bet that runs the risk of > messing up the relational part of the database. > > What user is authorized to perform this -- any? master? other? > > Vicki Sola > Development Coordinator > Inland Northwest Land Trust > phone: 509-462-1239 > fax: 509-328-4733 > > > ------------------ > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
