Converting filemaker to MySQL

[kevincheung]

I currently have a FileMaker 5.5 database that we want to convert to MySQL. Once converted, we want to access the MySQL database with the GUI interface already developed in FileMaker.

I am looking for a MySQL GUI to do the reporting and conversion. Our reason for switching is because FileMaker Database is too closely coupled with the FileMaker application and because we are unhappy with the reporting abilities of FileMaker.

I found a product http://www.navicat.com . It claims it can build report while managing local or remote MySQL. Does anyone try that before and can give me some ideas?

Thanks!

Kevin

[QuinTech]

Hi, Kevin. I can't help you with the conversion question (though i would also be curious about how well this works, as it might be something i'm interested in).

But i would encourage you to post any questions you have about reporting on this forum. Many developers are surprised at what can be done in Filemaker. (You had to expect a response like that when you posted this question on a Filemaker page, right? )

Jerry