KellyMcBB

:) I am having exactly the same issue. Converted 20 FM 5.5 files to 8.5. and Server from 5 to 8. Files that had run for 4 years are now closing every 2-3 days for no apparent reason. FM Server thinks they are damaged, but they open right back up -- pass consistency check and do fine. AM PULLING MY HAIR OUT!!!

Can anyone give me advice as to Fax server software that is compatible with linking to FileMaker? Specifically, Does anyone have any experience with FAXmaker by GFI? We are running FileMaker Server 5.0 & 25 FileMaker 5.5 clients. We are in the process of setting up a fax server & are interested in automating broadcast faxes from within FileMaker databases. We have been doing this with WinFax from each workstation, using DDE to pass info from FileMaker to WinFax via WinBatch, which has been somewhat buggy. For our fax server software, we are looking at the "FaxMaker for Networks SMTP" program distributed by GFI software http://www.gfisoftware.com/pages/prodinfo.htm Their manual seems to indicate that we will be able to pass faxing info from FileMaker to FaxMaker & fax a specified layout from FileMaker. Below is an excerpt from their manual: FAXmaker includes an API (Application Programming Interface), which allows you to fax directly from a custom application and pass the fax number programmatically. This way you can automate the entire faxing process. To obtain a document with more information on the FAXmaker client COM API, please contact info@gfi.com. You need to be a registered user to receive the API. GFI has indicated to us that we "should" be able to do what we are trying to do.

Can anyone give me advice as to Fax server software that is compatible with linking to FileMaker? Specifically, Does anyone have any experience with FAXmaker by GFI? We are running FileMaker Server 5.0 & 25 FileMaker 5.5 clients. We are in the process of setting up a fax server & are interested in automating broadcast faxes from within FileMaker databases. We have been doing this with WinFax from each workstation, using DDE to pass info from FileMaker to WinFax via WinBatch, which has been somewhat buggy. For our fax server software, we are looking at the "FaxMaker for Networks SMTP" program distributed by GFI software http://www.gfisoftware.com/pages/prodinfo.htm Their manual seems to indicate that we will be able to pass faxing info from FileMaker to FaxMaker & fax a specified layout from FileMaker. Below is an excerpt from their manual: FAXmaker includes an API (Application Programming Interface), which allows you to fax directly from a custom application and pass the fax number programmatically. This way you can automate the entire faxing process. To obtain a document with more information on the FAXmaker client COM API, please contact info@gfi.com. You need to be a registered user to receive the API. GFI has indicated to us that we "should" be able to do what we are trying to do.