I recently upgraded from Developer 5.0v3 to 5.5. Here's a problem that was fixed in 5.0v3:

"Fixed a problem where importing data from a file with repeating fields, and splitting the repetitions into separate records, FileMaker Pro created new (blank) records for blank repetitions."

I'm having the same problem in FileMaker Developer 5.5. Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't it make sense that if they found and fixed the problem in 5.0v3 that it would be fixed in 5.5 before it was released?

Here's what the FileMaker website says, in part, re: Developer updaters:

"FileMaker plans an update to FileMaker Developer 5.5 to bring the product into synch with fixes made in FileMaker Pro 5.5 v2. FileMaker Developer 5.5 v2 update is scheduled to be released in August, 2002."

Is there any way to (A) find out if this import problem will be addressed in the 5.5v2 updater or ( build a script to fix this problem myself before the new release come out? I have nearly 40 customers who are experiencing trouble with my database because of this bug.

Grr!

Mary Z

We just can't use normal logic with those clowns...they are also releasing Version 6 of Developer in September...anyone wanta bet it'll be buggy? And, it looks like they're going to rip us off with a high price again!

If you don't have loads of repetion fields, you could write a script to remove the empty rows before the export.