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FileMaker Import Excel Files Question
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FileMaker Import Excel Files Question


  • Subject: FileMaker Import Excel Files Question
  • From: Oakley Masten <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 07:03:13 -0800 (PST)

This may not be the right place to ask but I need
insight on a direction here.

I want to import a folder of Excel files into
Filemaker Pro 8.5
[The files are all exactly the same format and the
database is formatted to receive the files]

I was doing it manually - one at a time and I know it
can be done automatically.  I just don't know how.

The filemaker script step for import is fine but only
imports the first listed file.  I must have done it
incorrectly.  I also don't see a way to specify files
in a folder verses adding each file individually each
time.
The folder and file names change each time also.

So my question must actually be:  What is the
AppleScript syntax for importing an Excel file into
Filemaker.

--pseudo code
--get list of files to import
--loop thru list
--tell filemaker to import file x
--exit loop after last file imported

Maybe the tell filemaker part would be a call to a
filemaker internal script  for import -  if so how do
I pass the "file to import"  name/path to the internal
script?

I appreciate any help here.
Thanks
Oakley
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