On Thursday 11 January 2007, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > to whom it may concern, > I have been poking around your site looking for a page that > says what software is compatible with Base. I am currently using an > old version of FileMaker and would like to try out your Base program. > I just can't seem to find out if your program will open my FileMaker > files. > > Is there such a page that has pertinent info? If not, can > someone answer my question.
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Monday 22 January 2007, CarlP wrote: > WalterAM wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > I did some looking and I see suggestions about using ODBC or JDBC but > > there don't seem to be any follow up emails about that. > > > > If you check out > > http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=users&msgNo=126756 > > and > > http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=users&msgNo=126827 > > you will see suggestions about exporting your FMP database as a dBase > > database. > > > > Having said that and having just finished updating the Base chapter of > > the User Guide, here is a list of the existing database types you can > > connect to: Adabas, JDBC, ODBC, dBase, ADO, Text, Spreadsheet. > > > > I haven't done any work on this myself since I don't have any FMP > > databases around any more but I hope it helps. > > > > WalterAM > > I've gotten ODBC to work with FMP 4 files (and 5-6 as well, I believe). > But you won't be able to open them directly. Too many issues with how > "coding" is done in the two applications, formulas, scripts, finds vs > queries, etc etc. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
