Can a value list be imported?

[Elaine Jones]

Is it possible in an upgrade script to import a user's customized value lists into the upgraded datafile? I appreciate whatever advice anyone can give me, thank you.

[Ocean West]

not programatically using FMP's value lists... If you use tables and fields (the preferred method) then you can import export them.

when you setup a value list and you hesitate to click the edit /other option then ask yourself if you need to capture modified values should you need to upgrade. Then explore other methods for generating and maintaining value lists.

- One option however is use some scripting and the design functions to generate a global field that can grab all your value lists and contents and import that field in to your new solution, you will have to manually setup / copy /paste values in your new solution.

Or use the DDR report to grab values from previous version.

[Elaine Jones]

Thank you for your help. I'm glad it wasn't out of ignorance that I've been customizing people's upgrades to include their value lists.