Greetings.

I have a source of data that delivers 8 daily dbf files which I have been importing into my filemaker database. If I get lazy and don't update daily, I can end up with a lot of files! Is there a script or shortcut so that I can 'batch import' a folder of dbf files into my current filemaker database?

I came across this thread

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/177446/post/208717

which seems to discuss what I am looking to do, but I am not sure how to implement it.

Could someone give me some step by step advice on how to get something like this to work?

Many thanks!

-Ryan

When you go to File and Import it should say:

Import: File or Folder

yes, but thats only for Movie files or Text files or at least that was the limitation in FM7.

I have attached a brief example of how I originally did this. It worked for my needs but there may be better ways to do this with version 8 and up.

The files must be extracted to the C: root folder in order for the scripts and .vbs file to work (this zip file will create a folder named "~Temp" which hold all the files).

Opening the MyFile.fp7 file & pressing the "Import .dbf files" button will import each file from the folder "C:~TempNEED_Import" and then move the file to the "C:~TempDone" folder.

_Temp.zip

I knew that was too easy., I am actually on 7 advanced, never had to import multiple dbf files, waqs not aware of that, will look into it.

I'm going to check out that example, see if it makes sense and report back.

Thanks for you help!