Importing a filemaker file from vers 2

[jordan2318]

I have upgraded from filemaker pro 2 to 8.5, but when i try to open a file from 2 it trys to updtae but cant, tells me to view it in 2.0. Is there any way of getting this file open?

Edited May 8, 2007 by Guest

[Vaughan]

You'll need to convert the file to FMP v3 or FMP v5 format BEFORE trying to convery it to FMP v7 format.

Probably the easiest way is to find a copy of the FMP 6.0 Trial version, and install that to perform the initial conversion. It might still be available on the FMI web site.

[Lee Smith]

Why?

you can open v3 directly in v8.5. I do this all of the time.

I usually just drop the v3 file onto the FileMaker 8.5 icon.

Lee

[mr_vodka]

IMHO, its just better to create a new fresh solution in 8 and then if there is anything needed from the file done in 2, import the data into the new structure.

[Vaughan]

Lee: the file is FMP 2. Getting it from FMP 2 into FMP 3 format is the hard part.

[Lee Smith]

: Oops

I didn't read the original post, so I missed that. That's what I get for jumping in late.

My apologies to anyone that I might have misled.

Lee