Filemaker pro 14 import script free

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I am not testing encoding in this step, testing encoding is outside the cope of this question. FileMaker Version Comparison. They can create a file with random header names or are creating them from some known starting point??
 
 

 

Filemaker pro 14 import script free.Importing scripts from other FileMaker files

 
I presume the user drags a file into a global container, I have to then use FileMaker decode/encode? script step to convert the bianary file to. You create and edit scripts using the three panes in this window—the scripts pane (left), the script editing pane (center), and the script steps pane (right). 2.

 
 

Filemaker pro 14 import script free

 
 

The below script is the first of two scripts. Many of us could provide you with working examples that import records, both with and without the use of plug ins. But all would have to make a lot of guesses as to what you are actually trying to accomplish since there are a lot of variables not documented here such as:.

Whether the target file will always have the same name and location. Whether both files will always be open and can be always linked via an external data source reference or whether one copy is “off line” on a lap top or mobile device with periodic “synchs” back to the “mother file”. It’s even possible that no such import at all is the best solution since there are ways to use a Progressive Back up in FMS 14 and 15 to set up a “fail over” server with the same data as the active server.

The repeating values are things like “Friend” “Business” “Surfing” “Bowling”. After the export to excel additional selections were lost but I didn’t realize it. If there is a field, such as the primary key exported that uniquely identifies each record, then for most of your data, you could show all records in FileMaker and then use the update matching records option while selecting the “unique identifier” field as the match field.

But importing into a repeating field will be a problem. Off hand, the only approach that sounds workable would be to import the data into an intermediary table and then use a script to move the data into different repetitions of that repeating field. The only approach that sounds workable would be to import the data into an intermediary table and then use a script to move the data into different repetitions of that repeating field.

Actually Phil that’s exactly what I would like to do. I have known for a while the problems that repeating fields can present and my future goal is to get the contact categories into a join field then display them in the contact with a portal. My guess was that this goes beyond merely importing and updating the records. So maybe I am asking the wrong question?

Maybe the question should be: How to break out a repeating field into separate records? I am going to do a search of the KB and see if I can find something on that topic. Look what I just found.

Converting repeating fields to portals FileMaker. Yep, splitting repeating fields into a related table of records has been a very useful feature since Filemaker 3 first introduced relationships and portals. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.

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Within that table I have a field: type container set up. This is a multi purpose field I use for a variety of file imports. Because it is field field storage option is marked as “global” it can be accessed from added to any layout without context. Do you want to continue”. Once the link is broken it will evaluate your variable and point to the right file. I set up the import step with this, mapped the field, then deleted the actual.

It’s totally automated. I scheduled that logic to run using Mac scheduler back when I was using it and it ran perfectly on that interval. This technique is even easier than manually doing something in FMP Desktop. Of course, I had to write that logic and that took a little while, but it’s done. I am a beginner and was able to find “how -to”, from a variety of ppl.

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View This Post. November 14, at AM. Drag and Drop csv file and import: script steps. Assume: – works with WebDirect – the field order of the file matches the import script. Thank you. Zip NumberTest. Download Download. Show more actions. I hope I’m not oversimplifying what you’re asking: There’s not really script the literal act of dragging and dropping a csv or xlsx file. Just import it using an import script step with a saved field import order.

There are some more questions about what you ‘know’ first Are there more than one set of column headers in the files?? Assuming this is ONE file multiple times into ONE field Drag onto a container, on exit script trigger Export file to know location with known name Recurring import – do it manually once to test the logic, then add an import script step pointing to the file then the import will match up.

Thanks I’m not sure either, but I think badmonkey means the container should be a reference rather than stored. Yes, especially useful for Go. Log In to Answer. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Ask a Question. Related Questions Nothing found. Trending Articles Claris FileMaker