I can't seem to find out exactly how to seperate the data from the rest so I can do updates without the end user losing any data. Any advice?? :bang:

Hi, Kevin! It is not clear your question. Can you describe your question more.

Ok.I have a rather large app. Many forms and tables. When I distribute it to many people and they start using it, data builds up. I make changes like adding forms or tables, I need to update their app. but do not want them to lose the data they have already collected. So lets say the .fm7 I am developing is only 1 file with data, scripts, layouts, reports, and tables. I need to be able to have the data kept in a seperate file from this file. I hope this explains it. Thanks.

I understand such: You have file, which uses your users. Then in your original you change fm programm, now you want to change this programm for your users.

If such: you have two methods for changing:

1. Importing all data from users to new program

2. Hold data in one table, but forms and layouts in other. fm7 can suport it.

Sorry if i dont understand you.

Notice in the image the "TurboXP" is the runtime. The "Turbo-OO-V8.usr" is the file holding everything for the database. I need to make the .usr file hold everything but the data and a seperate file for the data...if possible. My ultimate goal is to be able to make updates to the app without anyone losing any data.

Edited January 10, 200620 yr by Guest