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FM9 automatic Import

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Hello,

My users need to import similar data into filemaker9 via a excel spreadsheet. They always use the same template, but they are not very computer savy and don't want to use the import utility. I would like to automate the process for them --- put a button on a form and the import happens automatically without prompting.

Sounds like something like this is available in v11, "recurring import", but we are using v9.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Zenon

Do they need to select the source file, or is it always the same filename and path?

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Shouldn't matter. What ever is easier.

Zenon

If the file is always named the same and at the same location, you can script the import "without dialog". Then every time they press the button, the data will be imported (provided the file is there).

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