Flat to Hierarchical Self Import

[Ocean West]

I have a table where the data comes in flat...

the data columns has all the data to create 3 additional upper level hierarchical structures.

In the past I would just export a sub summarized set this data several times then import the data into

the corresponding upper levels.

I am trying to figure a way to import the data sub summarized. So that I can avoid the "temp" files that I would have to generate.

This represents my tables.

Data is imported raw into LevelD

LevelA -< LevelB -< LevelC -< LevelD

I have tried Looping scripts but it takes way too long the fastest way is importing the records.

and the fastest way to get the set I want is by sub summary export. I am hoping FP 7 can leverage

some more features that eludes me.

Thanks

FileMaker Version: Dev 7

Platform: Mac OS X Panther

[Ocean West]

I can't believe it I figured it out...

This is how I did it....

In my Level D table I added 2 fields...

keyB [result text] a_ID & " - " & b_ID

keyC [result text] a_ID & " - " & b_ID & " - " & c_ID

Then I created 3 Value Lists.

val_A

Uses Values from "Level D" first field = "Record_ID"

also display values from second field = "a_ID"

Sort using Second field

val_B

Uses Values from "Level D" first field = "Record_ID"

also display values from second field = "keyB"

Sort using Second field

val_C

Uses Values from "Level D" first field = "Record_ID"

also display values from second field = "keyC"

Sort using Second field

Then Created 1 script. "GetRelated"

Set Field [LevelD::gLevelA; ValueListItems ( Get ( FileName ) ; "val_A" )]

Set Field [LevelD::gLevelB; ValueListItems ( Get ( FileName ) ; "val_B" )]

Set Field [LevelD::gLevelC; ValueListItems ( Get ( FileName ) ; "val_C" )]

From here I created 3 self-relationships:

gLevelA = Record_ID

gLevelB = Record_ID

gLevelC = Record_ID

The next script will first goto the related records in turn after each time I found the related set I can then bring up my target table and perform an import only importing the files I need. Then go on to the next.

The net result is that the one flat file that has Hierarchal data can be split up w/ out the need to create any sub-summarized exports or perform complex looping scripts.

If I get a chance I will create a demo file...

[Ocean West]

Here is my sample file that demonstrates the process.

FileMaker Version: Dev 7

Platform: Mac OS X Panther

Levels.fp7.zip