mleiser Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I have a number of apps in FM6, some in FM7, just got FM9. With FM9 I got the regular version, advanced and server! Here's my question. I know FM6 files must be converted to 9. If I have FM7 files can they be used in both 7 and 9 if I don't add additional functionality specific to 9? That would mean that 9 sees 7 files as if they're 9 files, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_vodka Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yes. FMI did not change the file format with FM9, 8.5, or 8. If you code it to FM7 standards, it will open in all higher versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 "If you code it to FM7 standards, it will open in all higher versions." Yes, but who can live without variables which were introduced in FMP 8.5, or custom menus which were introduced in FMP 8.0! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mleiser Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Since we're on the topic, where's the place place to learn about the variables and custom menus? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Start with FMP's help system. Custom menus are easy to implement technically, but because you're changing the user's interface it's easy to do things that can affect usability in negative ways. It takes a bit of thought and quite a bit of user testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Tid Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes, but who can live without variables which were introduced in FMP 8.5, or custom menus which were introduced in FMP 8.0! I can. But I am only one of the silent many, a sophisticated but DOMESTIC user of FM4 quite happily for many years, who upgraded to FM6 only for OS X, and now finds that FM has effectively abandoned the likes of me to concentrate entirely on "business solutions". I can't help feeling that Microsoft managed their markets so much better with Access, even though (IMO) it is an inferior app. As for "Bento"... [speech fails me at this point...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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