Import tables

[Toni]

Is there any way to import or export tables in Filemaker?

If I create a database and distribute it to different people, and after that the database undergoes some changes, I thought the best way to update the database was sending only the calculating tables, inserting them into the existing database, without the need to import data into a modified database.

Thank you, Toni

[inevaexisted]

You could always have a computer share the database over a network and have people connect to it remotely.

However if this is not an option the best thing to do is the add 2 fields to the database creation and modified timestamps...(auto entered & non modifiable)

-Save a copy of your database

-Delete all records in copy

-search in original for all records that have creation/modified since the last time the database was issued to an outside source

-import records to copy(it will import only the found set in the original - which should be only the records that are required)

-distribute the copy to who ever requires it.

this can all be scripted so it can be made into a simple button click process.

Ineva.

[Toni]

Yes, that could be an option which I thought too.

I was looking if FM has the capability like Access to import and export tables, which could result in reduced sized of database updates, and less complicated procedure, specially if I would need to send the update by email.

Thank you, Toni