File won't open in FMPro 9

[GameTapper]

I am trying to open a file that was created in FMPro 8. After entering my username and password I get an pop-up window with the title "FileMaker 8 Required..." and the message "This template includes features that only work correctly with FileMaker Pro 8." The only option is a "close" button. When clicked the computer completely exits FileMaker Pro.

I have access to FMPro 8 that I can use to edit the file but how do I know which elements are not compatible with FMPro 9?

Thanks!

Gideon

[AudioFreak]

Right click on the file Properties>Opens With>Choose Filemaker 9

I believe that should do the trick.

Michael

[GameTapper]

FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced is the only version of FMP I have on my computer. FMPro 9 attempts to open the file and that's when I get the error message.

[Ender]

It sounds like your opening script is checking the application version and looking for version 8. If you have full access to the file, try changing the If[] condition in the opening script. Look for something like:

If [ get(applicationversion) = 8 ]

Show Custom Dialog [ "This template includes features that only work correctly with FileMaker Pro 8." ]

Exit Application

End If

and maybe change it to:

If [ get(applicationversion) < 8 ]

Show Custom Dialog [ "This template includes features that only work correctly with FileMaker Pro 8 or later." ]

Exit Application

End If

You may need to open the file with version 8 so you can get into ScriptMaker (if you can't cancel the startup script using command-period).

[GameTapper]

Thanks Ender. Here is the open script:

----

Go to Layout ["Welcome"]

Show/Hide Status Area [Lock; Hide]

Show/Hide Text Ruler [Hide]

Set Zoom Level [100%]

Select Window [Current Window]

Adjust Window [Resize to Fit]

Open File ["Music Video Library"] (I verified that the file path is correct)

If [Get ( ActiveModifierKeys ) = 4]

Else

Close File [Current File]

End If

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I tried disabling the If...End If steps but still got the error message.

[Ender]

Maybe it's in the startup script for the Music Video Library file.

[Reed]

Since you have Advanced, just enable the debugger before you open the file and you'll be able to see which script contains the problematic area.

[AudioFreak]

Last 2 posts are dead on.

Reed,

Funny how sometimes we don't think to use the tools at our disposal.

Michael

[GameTapper]

Maybe it's in the startup script for the Music Video Library file.

You were right. I found the offending steps in the Open script for the Music Video Library file. I disabled the steps and everything is working like a champ!

Thanks to everyone for the tips. Reed, I didn't need to use debugger because I used my home computer with 8.5. Next time I will definitely try that first before posting.

Cheers,

Gideon

[hbrendel]

Instead of disabling the versioncheck you should alter the script steps in a way that they're going to verify the version to be GREATER than 8. Probably there are features that don't work under 7 or less.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

And you should also try to find out why the version check is there in the first place.

Steven