Excel (xls) converter for Mac FM pro

[Pollewop]

Is there a neat, free and simple conversion-program available (Somewhere ? Somehow ?) to convert my .xls-files (Office 97) to a FM Pro format for Mac :

[esteshk]

Drag your excel spreadsheet on top of the Filemaker icon and presto, conversion to FMP. To go the other way, export data out of your FMP file in tab or comma delimited form and drag the resulting text file on top of the excel icon! What could be easier or more free!

[This message has been edited by esteshk (edited March 10, 2001).]

[danjacoby]

I think "esteshk" got it backward, but the principle is still the same. Save the Excel file as Tab-delimited text, then drag the icon for that file over the FMP icon, et voila!

[esteshk]

Sorry but I did not get it backward. You can simply drag an excel document on top of the FileMaker icon and it will convert. I do it all the time. One of the major improvements in v5 is greater integration with the MS Office suite. Either way will work but I'm basically a lazy guy, I mean my time is valuable.