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Re: FileMaker Import Excel Files Question
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Re: FileMaker Import Excel Files Question


  • Subject: Re: FileMaker Import Excel Files Question
  • From: Peter Baxter <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 06:26:52 +1100

HI Oakley,

I don't have the time to give you a script at present, but I'll give you the gist of the process I use:

Make a loop that goes through the folder of files and makes a copy called "temp.fmp7"
of each file, one at a time and import the data from that file.


I always make that copy in another folder through habit, however there should be no need for that. Make sure that your script uses replacing the previous file.

Using this system, Filemaker operates on the same file name and location all the time.
I have a good example of this at one of the other companies I work for, and I visit them on Thursday, so if no-one else answers this, I'll send you a copy then.


On 05/12/2007, at 2:03 AM, Oakley Masten wrote:

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
I appreciate any help here.
Thanks
Oakley
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