Can FMP7 data be....

[SpencerMon]

can FM be setup to print into a template, like Word or Crystal Reports? Or does it have a print template one can setup of its own?

Trying to fiqure out all that FM can do. Filemakers websites doesn't help me much. I just don't want the printed form to look like the way the data is collected.

Thanks

[CobaltSky]

Hi SpencerMon,

You can have multiple layouts providing different 'views' of the same data, so you can present it in whatever form (visually and/or for printing) that you like.

You can also export the data a variety of combinations/configurations for viewing in another program such as Word or Excel.

There are a variety of other options, but hopefully the above will give you a few ideas to get started with.

[SpencerMon]

Should I purchase FM Pro or Developer? Will both work with the Mobil ver soon to release?

[CobaltSky]

Hi,

Which you should purcahse depends on what you want to do with them, but both will allow you to create a variety of views of your data and both will work with Mobile when it is released.

[Garry Claridge]

You can use ODBC to access "live" FM data from other applications, such as "Crystal Reports".

Good Luck.

Garry