converting old claris filmaker files to fm5pro -howto???

[bermik]

trying to open an old file from claris fm for mac in latest version fm5 for windows. The old macfiles hav no file-extension.

I tried to name them *.fm but that didn't work.

anyone?? thanx!!

[Chuck]

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Originally posted by bermik:

trying to open an old file from claris fm for mac in latest version fm5 for windows. The old macfiles hav no file-extension.

I tried to name them *.fm but that didn't work.

anyone?? thanx!!

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What version of Claris FileMaker are you using? It sounds like it must be version 2. If you have version 3 or 4, convert it to that first, and then you can convert it to 5.

If you don't have version 3 or 4, and you don't have many file, send them to me. I'd be happy to convert them for you if you.

Chuck

[bermik]

thanks for the offer ...

the files (3 of them) are created in the first ever version (0)of claris filemaker for mac.

now, i have filemaker 5pro for windows and i can't figure out how to open them.

[danjacoby]

If you have Excel, you might be able to open the old file from within Excel, then save it as a spreadsheet and import the info into FMP.

Just a thought,

HTH,

Dan