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hlmi
10-01-02, 17:21
we have an old but important filemaker database saved from an outdated computer. our current pcs do not have filemaker. is there a way to convert a filemaker database to access, excel, or a microsoft works database?

Bergson
12-19-02, 17:40
Originally posted by hlmi
we have an old but important filemaker database saved from an outdated computer. our current pcs do not have filemaker. is there a way to convert a filemaker database to access, excel, or a microsoft works database?

See under MENU:

File | Export Records

and in Export dialog box choose one compatible format (tab, dbf, whatever). After you name the file you are creating in the next dialog box choose the fields you want to export, and set "Character Set" as Windows(ANSI) -> in case you have this option in your version of FM.

You should easly be able to import this from just about any sw in the world.