Embedding external tables into single file model

[Stuart Roebuck]

Is there any way of embedding external tables into a new FMP7 style 'single file, multiple tables' database?

I've checked out the docs for FMP7 and FMP7 (Developer) and neither appear to offer this facility as far as I can see, yet it seems like a really useful / critical feature for upgrading old databases.

Am I missing something?

Version: v7.x

Platform: Mac OS X Panther

[andygaunt]

Stuart -

If you mean importing your existing databases into a new 7 version table with all fields, scripts and relationships, this is not currently available.

However, on P26 of the tech overview PDF of 7 available from FileMaker this is going to be available in the future.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Actually it is avaialble. See info on the Robot tool on the New Millennium website:

http://www.newmillennium.com

Steven

[andygaunt]

Well, not available just yet, but soon

The initial Windows release will be available by March 16. An updated version will be available within a month thereafter which will not require FileMaker Developer, and which will provide a FileMaker Pro interface for organizing and manipulating your field definitions before propagating them. A Macintosh version is also planned.

Now, it talks about fields, but no mention of scripts or relationships.

[Ken Newell]

.com Solutions, Inc. makes a product called FmPro Migrator. I spoke to him this morning and he is working on an OS X version. His tools convertes databases between many different databases including FileMaker to FileMaker 7. It will also be able to convert Access to FileMaker 7. Should be ready in a week or two. I think if we keep our ears to the ground we might be able to find several tools out there.

Version: Developer v7

Platform: Mac OS X Panther