Import order on FMP5

[JimDionisio]

Here is my problem:

I've made some changes on a file and I now need to update it at a different site, so I open the file at the other site and export all data to a fileold.fp5 I copy in the new file and when I try to import the data the fields don't match up! I need to mention I have not added any new fields, just new scripts. I then need to spend a great deal of time matching up field to field relationships before importing the data. What gives?

Thanks,

Jim

[IdealData]

You can IMPORT with various field orders, by Name, by Creation order etc.

Try using "Last order".

Once you've got the order set correct then make a script with the Import script step - this will keep the established order so you don't have to do it all over again.

[DykstrL]

Better yet, use "Matching Names" This will automatically match the field names.

FMP 5.5 has the ability to save this definition in a script so even if you add fields later, your script will still match field names - nothing gets lost.