How to import a table from one database to another with Pro

import a table

August 31, 201114 yr

Newbies

I am new to FM and have purchased FM Pro 11. I am trying to use 2 files and join them. I just read that I can not copy a table from one file, but I can import it. I can not seem to find where to do this. Any help would be wonderful.

August 31, 201114 yr

I think that you need the Advanced version to import tables

August 31, 201114 yr

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Newbies

I was afraid of that. I saw a similar question on this forum, which said you can't copy in pro (only advanced) but you could import.

August 31, 201114 yr

I just read that I can not copy a table from one file, but I can import it. I can not seem to find where to do this.

See:

http://www.filemaker.com/11help/html/import_export.16.12.html#1028174

September 1, 201114 yr

File > Import Records > File

Please note this will only import your data, not the calculations in the original. It will however allow you to create the new table with the fields of the same name from the original. You will have to redefine the calculations.

This is only one feature of FMP Advanced - there are many others that justify the upgrade cost, not least of which is the script debugger and data viewer.