Upgrading & Migration

I don't get it. I just converted to 12 from files created less than a year ago. How can this be possible (below)? UI before 992 kb UI after 3,372 kb Data before 1,932 kb Data after 2,952 kb It converted to classic layouts so it isn't because they installed the fancy ones. I have not yet worked at all in this and this is after the immediate conversion so it isn't because I messed with anything. The first refreshed view of the file timestamps produced this. I did open and close again to be sure my eyes weren't deceiving me. What is going on? I worked very hard to keep file size down. Is 12 really this bad or is there something I can do to fix this?…

When moving from FM 11 Pro Adv to FM 12 Pro Adv (just purhcased today in fact) is it necessary to uninstall FM 11 first? Or can I just overlay install the new ontop the old? Thanks. H

When trying to install the FMPA12 updater, I got the following error: "The updates cannot occur because you have selected a device which has not been file indexed. Enable indexing via the mdutil system utility." Thus, I am not able to upgrade. Anyone have any ideas?

This is a fairly easy problem that most languages/systems handle gracefully, but I'm relatively new to FM in general and can't figure out a more streamlined process than the extremely-time-intensive method we're using now. The situation: We're constantly developing a rather large FM solution in-house. We have 30+ clients who purchase our solution. We then host a separate instance of our solution for each client on a server we control running FMS12. Everything works fine BUT -- Let's say we release an updated version every 2 weeks that includes scripting/layout bug fixes and new functionality. Right now, our way of upgrading all clients to this new version is to m…

We are upgrading our PC to Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and we still have Filemaker version 8.0 for windows. Does anyone know if I will be able to use my Filemaker Version 8.0 on the Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)? Thanks

Running on Windows 7 with 6 to 10 clients accessing the database from a Windows Server 2008 r2. Clients are running FMP 12 v2 ( I had some issues when I tried the v3 update so have not implimented it ) Ever since we upgraded to FM 12 we have experienced some strange behavior. Several times a day everyone in the office is experiencing a lockup where filemaker shows "Not Responding" and we get the spinning blue circle ( still trying to detirmine if everyone is locking at the same time or not ). It eventually comes out of it but of course the delays are unacceptable. I'm trying to narrow down the cause. So my first question is this. I know the hour glass means a proc…

I am considering upgrading to FM12 on my main Mac. I have two other Imacs I use to access my primary db. One is running FM10 and the other FM11. If I upgrade will the other two imacs still be able to access and modify the file on my Imac with FM12 on it?

After converting a large 45 file solution I noticed that many of the External Data Sources were missing so I corrected them in each file using Manage External Data Sources. I then noticed that with my files open, many of them had truncated Window Tittles. My naming Standard is S.A. Attendance ect, now many have been truncated to just S.A The HUGE problem is that many of the Relationships are broken. When I open some files they bring up the password dialog to open related files that are already open. If I enter the password and hit OK it says the file is in use (because it is already open) If I cancel the open box and look at the relationships the Table O…

For those that are making new fmp12 solutions and are not converting the solutions, a small quick tip. Although you can not copy layout objects from pre 12 to 12 without it being rendered as an image, you CAN copy scripts and fields back and forth between the two applications WITHOUT conversion. IOW, you can borrow script, fields, tables, etc from an fp7 file and insert them into a new fmp12 solution without having to create a converted file. Well at least on Windows... Haven't tested on Mac but I would assume the same.

We upgraded to FM 12 recently but at the time I was hesitant to change the container fields from internal storage to the new external storage option. Now as I move forward and have done some testing with the externally stored images on a development copy I am confident that I would llike to make the change. Can this be done on a hosted file or should I close the file, move it to my desk top, make the conversion and reupload it?

We have a runtime solution provided to us by a third-party, which sits on our FMSA server along with our own FM databases. In preparing for a migration to FM12, I've noticed that it happily converts the runtime file to fmp12 format, renaming the file extension and all. My question is, does this conversion affect the integrity of the runtime file at all? Will simply reverting the extension back to the custom original be enough to host the file successfully on FMSA12? Or, should the files be converted at the source and a new runtime generated? Thanks in advance for any help with this question. Kev

I just a quick question, because I'm pretty sure I know what the answer is. Can I use .fp7 files referenced as an external data source in a .fp12 file and vice versa?

I've been using fm5.5 with around 25 relational databases, but want to update to fm 12 sever and pro. Without starting from scratch, anybody done the same?

Hi everyone, One of my clients is having a strange problem: Server Advanced 10.v2 3 Clients FM 11.0v4 After upgrading to Lion the clients have random issues seeing the file hosted on the server. The server has NOT been touched. Anyone else experience the same issues after upgrading the clients to Lion? I have the same combo on 3 different networks and everything works perfectly. Thanks for you help! Federico

Help!!! I have my small business operating on Filemaker, I have used Filemaker since the beginning almost a 15 years ago. I am going nuts with File Maker 11 and wish to know if anyone is giving up and going back to earlier versions? Please let me know if you are. Your question about the Admin password is a perferect example, I have just spent about 3 hours trying to find the answer............ There is no pass word for the Admin account at least on my system. I became very frustrated ever time I wanted to open a file, I was asked for a password even though I know I never set one up and never had to enter one in the 15 years I have been using the program. I even reins…

Is there still a Forum for Filemaker 11 Pro Advanced ... if not can I ask for help in this forum.. Why des one get the messageunrelated table . I have inherited a very old 1998 -9 FP3 database and can not figure out most of the relationships. Must a layout have a table linked to it or vice versa If a table existed at that time and now say I have tried a look up or the like would this message be given. I am very new to this

Hello, I started my current "database" years ago. Way before FileMaker could have multiple files in one file. Anyway, all of a sudden I'm jealous of the current organization and I can't help but wonder - is there a way to combine multiple database files in one? At present about 8 or 9 files make up my database. I'd love to combine them into one with multiple tables. Most are already related but some are not. Any advice? Thank you

A client of ours has a number of small databases, all of which have one table, a small number of scripts, and are pretty rudimentary. They want these databases combined into one file for hosting purposes. Down the road they will have a proper relational system built, but in the short term they are just wanting a single consolidated file. The process of combing all of these files into a single file is pretty easy, even if a bit repetitive and mildly time consuming. The largest issue is moving value lists. They are all simple text type (non related) lists but there are lots of them and I can find no way to move them easily from file to file. Anyone have any su…

I am currently upgrading about 20 relational databases created with FM 6 (.fp5 file) to FM 11. The databases all have 20+ scripts in each plus relationships. The current version uses one or two databases, then uses all the others as lookups or tables. Is there a benefit of combing all these separate files into one single file with several tables? The database currently works, needing a few minor tweaks here and there. But, in the long run, would it be best to combine them? Thanks for your suggestions!

Hello everybody, so sorry to start my first topic with a help request... I need to downgrade a file from .fp7 to .fp5...I have created a database with file maker pro, it has to run in all the hospitals of a region in Italy...unfortunately some of the wards works with FMP 5.5 and I have to downgrade it... Anyone has suggestions? thank you everybody and please forgive my bad english skills. Marco.

I can't find a way to do this. I found a great example file with a complex script that I would like to recreate without doing it step by step. any ideas?

I work for a federally funded program on campus and we use Filemaker Pro to maintain a database of all the students who participate in our program. Every year we have to update the federal database with an excel file from our database. This is why I am not entirely familiar with this program even after using it for a year. I got us to convert from fmp6 to fmp11. It just seems to run better but now I have a problem. This year the Federal program wants 6 new fields to be added to the database. I figured this would be simple, so I looked up how to create a field and how to add them to layouts. Then I ran into a problem. When I go to File > Manage…

Hello, I have a user finally leaving System 9, running Filemaker 6 (fp5) with a collection of files, related. The files have been cleaned up, and the user is ready to move to Filemaker 8 (this is what they own, for their Tiger system). They will not be moving to a newer computer in the near future, so this is their scenario (to preclude the kind and proper advice for them to buy fmp11 and/or an intel Mac). I have taken their solution, bundled it into a folder and had no issues having Filemaker 8 Advanced convert it to fp7 formats. The conversion log showed plenty worked out just fine, and nothing show-stopping is glaringly obvious. Alls good there. We ha…

I am hoping that someone here has some experience with this... I have a solution that I am selling through a catalog or two. The solution, which is being sold as both Runtime and bundled with Filemaker, is always being updated and modified (hopefully for the better). The question is how do I update existing installations without the need for importing existing records? Is there an installer available that will update existing installations without overwriting records?

Hearing that I could upgrade from FMP pro 9 to FMP Pro 11 Advanced I decided that is what I should do to help me manage our other FMP 9 users running off FMS9 while also giving us a chance to test the newer version with a view to a future upgrade. I'm having trouble with the upgrade I purchased though. Having entered the license key it asks me to show it where my "qualifying product" is. I give it the location of my FMP9 folder and it searches the folder and then tells me "The directory "C:\Program Files (x86)\Filemaker\Filemaker Pro 9" does not contain a qualifying product." Where could my issue lie? Is there a specific file that it is looking for in that …

I have FM7 at work running on a Windows XP machine. It and the db I created on it are working fine. Today our IT guy mentioned to me that I should maybe think about upgrading (I assume to FM11) since we may at some point move to Windows 7. If we do this will my database be fine with the new version of Filemaker? Will it simply open up intact in the new version? What can I expect in the way of changes? I'm pretty dependent upon this database just the way it is and I'd hate for scripts to stop working or for any other glitches to show up. I should mention that although I created this database it's really the only one I've ever done and it was several years ago. I doubt if I…

Hi All My office is currently migrating to FM11 from FM6. We've converted the files and are busy fixing issues that have arisen due to the conversion - mostly adding commit records script steps! However we seem to come up against a rather strange problem with a number of files... When importing from text files we are finding that certain fields are not importing at all - its always the same fields. E.g. In our stock file we import from a .tab file to update the system with deliveries that come in. However we're finding that the shipment date is not coming across... I've tried importing data from a clean FileMaker file into this field and it works fine howev…

Hi folks. I have a client whose solution was written quite the while back. It has 6 files, or "databases". The new way of doing things is consolidation of all tables and layouts into a single "database". Is it a big job to import tables, layouts and scripts into a single "database" and update the scripting and functionality? Yes I know it depends on what's in the originals, but I want to get some idea what this could mean for work. Is it worth it? The only thing I see available is the "global" access of variables. It's a shame they can't be passed amongst databases. Or have a $$$myVar. Love to hear from anybody that knows, or has done this before…

I thought that some time ago I saw a method for us to be able to get filemkaer on lease, enabling us to pay an annual fee and get filemaker and any upgrades. Am I mistaken or is this being offered? It would ceertainly make sense as there would be no need for purchasing the upgerades, it also would make sense to people that are now used to cloud computing.

Can someone point me to information here or elsewhere online regarding the best procedures to: take data that is in a single table, and segregate it out into separate tables (legacy FMP 5 pre-table where tables were "simulated") Merge two (or more) different files into a single file with multiple tables I haven't had any success trying to search for info on this aspect so far. I have managed to tackle some of the smaller/limited aspects but I have found the broken scripts to be a huge pain. I am using FMP 10 Advanced, and the DDR reports to reconstruct things where I've made a mess, but are there better steps/procedures than what I'm guessing at? …

is there any script for converting one language to other. such as, converting an application in German to English.

I use a container to house a picture image.. when click is passive nothing.. but a empty container without an image brings up the audio recorder that doesn't work... not wanted! Thanks

Hi to All, I am migrating FM 6 files into FM 10 Using MDM(Meta Data Magic). when i generated issues i got issues list . From that issue list in some issues i am unable to understand how to rectify them .please let me know in detail what to do on these issues. Issues are: 1.External subscript hides window:What to do int it. 2.External subscript transfers focus to another file. 3.Go To Related Record (show only related) [sorted relationship] script step(here i saw on go to related script step "External file layout is checked" although taking "Current Layout"---What to do ? 4.Status(CurrentFileName) in script …

There's this old Mac G3 (OS 9.2) at the office where i recently discovered a very useful (for me) database made using FM3 and I trying to find a way of openning them in a newer version of the same program. Funny enough the "newer" version is the 6.0. How can I do it? I've tried exporting in many different available formats but all I always get on the newer version (which is in a computer running OS X Leopard) is a unreadable UNIX file. Is there anywhere I can maybe download Filemaker 4 (which seems to be compatible with the version 3)? That way I would be able to save it in FM4 format (which in turn is compatible with FM5 and so forth...). Upgrading is definitely …

I'm using FM Pro 11 Advanced Trial under Windows 7 Home Premium. I'm using a data base made previously made FM Pro 3 (I know!). Everything appears to be fine, except for printing reports. All data looks fine in the Preview, but...when it prints, no data from fields print. Headers are fine, footers are fine, static info (labels, lines, etc.) in the body are fine, but no data fields will print. The footer even prints the right totals, etc. I can export to Excel or PDF and all data is there. The problem is with the printing. I have tried on two different printers - Brother MFC 8860 (laser) and a Canon iP4600 (inkjet). Same results. I've also tried "remak…