Frustrating problem

[nonprofitfmp]

I would love some help troubleshooting a frustrating problem. I am finishing a FMP v3 database in a PC environment. The file resides on the network server but is usually hosted by another machine since I am still making the final tweeks. (Occationally one other PC will be using it at the same time.) We just purchased Server 5.5 & 25 licenses but I want to fully debug the database before throwing in a new set of variables.

We have had two recent power problems in the office that have resulted in damage to the database. Both times, everything seems to work fine until you use spell check and then it will close the program when clicking DONE or SKIP. Sometimes you can open the file again but most times it is damaged and must be recovered. The first time I was able to fix it by removing and reinstalling Filemaker Pro and using a good backup. This time however, that is not working. The restored backup still has the problem after rebooting the server, reinstalling Filemaker and restoring a good back up file. HELP! What can I do to save this project? I worked on it all day and it works fine as long as I do not use spell check but obviously I want to be able to use this feature.

Thanks for any help. I've done all the things that are logical to my mind with no luck.

[Kurt Knippel]

Honestly, I would start by saving a clone of ALL the databases, then saving a compressed copy of all of the clones, and finally

upgrading the compressed files to Filemaker 5.5.

Now put them on the server and make sure that they work, then if necessary upgrade the old file as is and import the data into the new DBs.

I found that problems that exist in older files disappeared in Filemaker 5, and especially if this is your actual delivery version get developing on it as soon as possible. It has a ton more features than v3 did and has a much improved relational backbone. You'll be much happier and it does not add any extra complexity.