Access a FileMaker database with Visual Basic .NET?

[jcavard]

I would ike to know if it is possible to access a filemaker database using visual basic?? Just like a Access database?

I would need to write "0" or "1" to a field in filemaker, can I do this using VB.NET (or any other third party programming language?)

I'm using FileMaker 6

[Reed]

open the fmp help and search for "activex"

[jcavard]

thanks you dude, I never saw that and it seems to be exactly what I was looking for!!!

[jcavard]

well, there is an example in the FM help, but it's not specified which file to imports as reference in VB.... would u have any idea?

[Wim Decorte]

Go to my website: www.connectingdata.com and download the VB.NET (2003) sample project I have there.

Note though that FM's ActiveX model does not allow you to write data to a FM file. For that you'll need to make an ODBC connection to the FM file. Or use FileMaker Server Advanced xDBC or XML capabilities.

[jcavard]

I'm having error message once the solution is compiled as Stand-Alone runtime... anyone has an idea why :)

[Wim Decorte]

See the other thread: no ActiveX in a FM runtime...

[Lee Smith]

[color:red]Do Not Double Post in the Forum...

Lee