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07-27-2005
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Hello. I have been assigned the task of updating a non-profit company's database system from an earlier version of Filemaker (3.x i believe) into Filemaker Pro 7. This database includes two seperate files of records, as well as a complex menu system created with ScriptMaker. The client is wanting to have the updated appearance and functionality of FM7 (basically the new bells and whistles, interface). Now I know I could totally rebuild the database from the ground up, but is there a way to import these scripts and files into FM7, and make them viewable/workable with the new interface? My attempts so far have only imported everything, but it has the same interface as the older version of FM (very Win95 looking). So how can I insert all of this data/scripts/etc into FM7 and make it all LOOK like it was created in FM7... If I was unclear in any of this, please let me know. I would really appreciate the assistance to whoever is grateful enough to help. Andrew |
The "FM7 Look" doesn't just happen by itself. It isn't built in. Somebody
at FileMaker thought it up and implemented it.
The design is what you make it.
Matt
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Hello. I have been assigned the task of updating a non-profit company's database system from an earlier version of Filemaker (3.x i believe) into Filemaker Pro 7. This database includes two seperate files of records, as well as a complex menu system created with ScriptMaker. The client is wanting to have the updated appearance and functionality of FM7 (basically the new bells and whistles, interface). Now I know I could totally rebuild the database from the ground up, but is there a way to import these scripts and files into FM7, and make them viewable/workable with the new interface? My attempts so far have only imported everything, but it has the same interface as the older version of FM (very Win95 looking). So how can I insert all of this data/scripts/etc into FM7 and make it all LOOK like it was created in FM7... If I was unclear in any of this, please let me know. I would really appreciate the assistance to whoever is grateful enough to help. Andrew |
them onto the FileMaker icon, your database will be converted to FM7, with
scripts, relationships, etc., intact.
It will still be the same number of files and it will look the same as the
old one, but it's a start. Now start redoing the look and playing with the
new features.
Matt
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RyeTronics wrote: Hello. I have been assigned the task of updating a non-profit company's database system from an earlier version of Filemaker (3.x i believe) into Filemaker Pro 7. This database includes two seperate files of records, as well as a complex menu system created with ScriptMaker. The client is wanting to have the updated appearance and functionality of FM7 (basically the new bells and whistles, interface). Now I know I could totally rebuild the database from the ground up, but is there a way to import these scripts and files into FM7, and make them viewable/workable with the new interface? My attempts so far have only imported everything, but it has the same interface as the older version of FM (very Win95 looking). So how can I insert all of this data/scripts/etc into FM7 and make it all LOOK like it was created in FM7... If I was unclear in any of this, please let me know. I would really appreciate the assistance to whoever is grateful enough to help. Andrew To clarify one thing, if you drag the existing files all at once and drop them onto the FileMaker icon, your database will be converted to FM7, with scripts, relationships, etc., intact. It will still be the same number of files and it will look the same as the old one, but it's a start. Now start redoing the look and playing with the new features. Matt |
Then you probably will find some new possibilities as well.
Nicolay
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On 2005-07-27 23:36:20 +0200, "Matt Wills" <I'm (AT) Witz (DOT) end> said: RyeTronics wrote: Hello. I have been assigned the task of updating a non-profit company's database system from an earlier version of Filemaker (3.x i believe) into Filemaker Pro 7. This database includes two seperate files of records, as well as a complex menu system created with ScriptMaker. The client is wanting to have the updated appearance and functionality of FM7 (basically the new bells and whistles, interface). Now I know I could totally rebuild the database from the ground up, but is there a way to import these scripts and files into FM7, and make them viewable/workable with the new interface? My attempts so far have only imported everything, but it has the same interface as the older version of FM (very Win95 looking). So how can I insert all of this data/scripts/etc into FM7 and make it all LOOK like it was created in FM7... If I was unclear in any of this, please let me know. I would really appreciate the assistance to whoever is grateful enough to help. Andrew To clarify one thing, if you drag the existing files all at once and drop them onto the FileMaker icon, your database will be converted to FM7, with scripts, relationships, etc., intact. It will still be the same number of files and it will look the same as the old one, but it's a start. Now start redoing the look and playing with the new features. Matt Wait for fmp 8, is around the corner according to different sources. Then you probably will find some new possibilities as well. Nicolay |
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