Exporting to comma or tab

[Darin]

Hi and sorry if this has been covered but I have looked and cant find it..

I am running FMP5 Client, Standalone and server.

I am wanting to get all my data from Filemaker into a "Tab or "Comma Delimited format. Basically in a text file so I can try and use this info in another software.

Is there complete instructions somewhere on how to do this?

Thank you, Darin

[QuinTech]

Hi, Darin, and welcome to FM Forums!

You can export to several file formats from the File > Export Records option. Keep in mind that csv and tab formats do not export field headers/field names; you would need to use the .mer format for this, which is basically a csv with headers.

HTH,

Jerry

[Darin]

Thanks for the info however when I goto file the "EXport" filed is greyed out and I cant click or select it.

I am running server, stand alone and web server..

Or something like that..

It takes three applications for my data to run on the net.

Any other suggestions?

I really appreciate it.

[QuinTech]

Sounds like you don't have permissions to export data. Talk to the original designer.

J

[AATELJ]

I've been exporting to .csv and to .tab but whenever I try to import into other programs, it says "this file does not appear to be in a tab- or comma-delimited format. I have been trying to import an email list for three days and CANNOT make it work...help?

[QuinTech]

Ack! I was so happy that a first-time poster searched the forums before asking a question, and then i find this! No karma for you!

Please do not double-post. Instead, read my answer here.