>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.
The network preferences don't take affect until you close and relaunch FileMaker. Did you shut down FileMaker after selecting the network setting None? > >>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 >--------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
