Copy many layouts from one table to another file

[p.raven]

I've converted several files from fm5 to fm7. I'm now putting all the files into one file and relating the tables. No problem. The problem is some of those files have a very large number of layouts that are mostly custom reports and other things that the client prints out all the time.

How in the world am I going to escape the slow tedium of recreating each layout in the new solution file??

[mr_vodka]

You should be able to select all, copy, and paste them into the newly 'merged' file. Just make sure that when you create a new layout, that you are creating a new layout for the appropriate table.

[p.raven]

How do I select all of them?

[p.raven]

What, was that just too dumb of a question? But for the life of me I don't see how you can go into Layout mode, select all the layouts, copy them [and their elements and attributes, etc.] and then paste them into a new file.

You can do this with tables [and their respective fields and field definitions]. And as far as I know, you cannot do that with Layouts.

Right?

Edited January 16, 2006 by Guest

[mr_vodka]

No you can not select all the layouts and copy them over to a new file.

You will have to copy and paste each layout into a new one. Select All is Ctrl-A.

There are articles, hints, and briefs on the migration process. Do a search in these forums and you should find plently of references.

[p.raven]

Thank you John. I just wanted t confirm that I couldn't do that.

Otherwise I've had very good success with migrating, importing, checking filed calcs, script calcs and populating the tables.

It seems to really just be a matter or paying attention to the calcs and mastering how the relationships are built and why.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Peter

[mr_vodka]

Oops. For a Mac, its Open Apple A, I think. Or if you want to in Layout mode, go to Edit --> Select All.

Then copy all the objects / fields. Paste them into the new layout. You have to do this from a converted 7 file to a new 7 file. You can NOT copy and paste from FM5 to FM7.