Does migrating from fp7 to Bento require FMP 11 or 12?

[Tom2001]

I'm somewhat new to FM but decades old to programming (Fortran, anyone?).

 

First question: I have a Windows FMP database in FM 8.5 (file type "fp7") that needs to move to Bento on a Mac. Is there a path directly from fp7 to Mac Bento or do I need to first upgrade to FM 11 or FM 12?

 

Second (related) question): My customer is already involved somewhat in Bento on the Mac. Is there a path to get his files *back* to FM 8.5? If not, is there a path to get his files back to FM 11 or 12?

 

Thanks much for helping this novice.

 

Tom Fuller

 

[Vaughan]

You cannot convert files from Bento to FMP, or FMP to Bento. Data entered into Bento can be imported into a FMP database, but that's not the same as "converting" the file: only re-using the data.

[Tom2001]

Thanks Vaughan. That saves a search that was bound to be fruitless. Much appreciated. I can now use that time to think through a different approach.

 

Tom Fuller