Exporting FM Pro 3.0 files

[JWW]

Hi Everyone,

Would someone please help me with the following information. I have no experience with FileMaker or any other database for that matter so forgive me if I don't explain this very well. I have a friend who has a program that uses FileMaker Pro 3.0 for it's database. Is it possible to export his customer records into another program? The program he's currently using is quite old and is not operating correctly and the person who wrote it can no longer be contacted. He obviously doesn't want to lose the details of 7000 odd customers.

If it's possible, I'll get to how it can be done next. :-)) [color:"black"]

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

John

[BobWeaver]

Yes, if he has the correct access privileges for the files. The data can be exported as a number of formats, or it could be imported into a newer version of filemaker.

[JWW]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure what you mean by "access privileges". Won't there be just a single file that can be exported? Thanks.

John

[Anatoli]

Single or multiple, it depends on the solution.

Do you see Export records in File Menu?

If yes, do the export, you have enough access privileges.

[JWW]

Hi Anatoli,

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think export's an option. I'll have to check the program. It's a pretty ordinary program that's why my friend wants to change it.

Regards,

John

[BobWeaver]

The ability to Export Records is a standard feature of Filemaker. But, the original developer could have limited your access to the files by means of different levels of passwords. If he disabled the export option, it will still show up in the File menu, but it will be greyed out. If it's not greyed out, then you can export.

[JWW]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the info. I'll have to have a closer look at the program to see what it allows me to do.

Regards,

John