Carl, of course you're right about my working on a Mac. I haven't found the right plugins thus far. Any help greatly appreciated.
>I've had a similar problem using FMP 5.5 on a Mac. In fact, aside from >dialing, I also got a "could not establish a connection" warning >whenever I did any programming work - a big pain in the neck every time >I did anything new.� > >I never looked into the whys and wherefores, but did find that I had to >not only set the files to single user, but also turn off the web and >related plug-ins in the FMP Application Prefs >(Edit->Prefs->Application). In fact, that was what FMP tech support >recommended - a less than ideal solution for someone who frequently >changes the sharing settings and therefore needs to constantly switch >preferences. I don't have FMP 5.5 here so can't recall the specific >plug-ins that need to be turned off, but could get back to you later if >you don't succeed in finding the right ones. > >Carl > > >John Watkins wrote: >> >> >>When I open Ebase, the FMPro splash screen comes up and, at the >> >>bottom left, it says "AppleTalk Successfully Loaded" and then >> >>starts to dial the internet. I don't want that to happen. How do I >> >>prevent it? >> >> >> >>I didn't change any preferences, etc. when switching to 5.5. Just >> >>assumed the earlier preferences/settings would be preserved. >> > >> >Actually I think the installer changed your network preferences. My >> >guess is that you are using ebase in a single-user configuration, >> >> Yes >> >> >that the Appletalk control panel is set to TCP\IP, >> >> Set to Ethernet. The only other option is Remote Control. >> >> >and your TCP\IP control panel is set to PPP for dialup internet connection. >> >> Yes >> >> >I expect that when you installed FMP 5.5 the network preference >> >defaulted to TCP\IP, so when you start it, it tries to connect you >> >to a TCP\IP network. >> > >> >Open FileMaker, select the menu item Edit>Preferences>Application >> >and set your network preferences to None. >> >> Actually, it was set to AppleTalk with the other options being >>TCP/IP and None. >> >> Tried all three of these and it still dial in the beginning. >> >> Any other thoughts? >> >> -- >> Members of the Simple Society's Alliance for Human Empowerment >> are joining invited experts in an active, creative >> virtual problem-solving forum, expanding human potential. >> Join now and become part of the solution! >> https://www.applyweb.com/public/contribute?simsoc >> >> ------------------ >> 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 >--------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Simply, John mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://simsoc.org Thank you for you! ------------------ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
