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

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.

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.