Ron, You need to make sure there's a unique ID serial number for each record in the original file, then do multiple partial exports, each one including the serial number with the fields you need to populate that table. If you don't have a serial number, add one.
For instance if you have for each person: phone 1, phone 2, cell, fax and email, you do 5 separate exports--one each for the combo of the ID and one of these fields. When you're done you import all 5 exports into the same PhoneLines table. Then the 5 phone lines show in a portal on the People screen. Repeat this process as many times as you need to break it up into multiple related tables. Repeating fields can be done with a single export as separate records. Suggest you "remember" each one of these exports in a separate script so you can repeat it later. -- Steve Gerow FileMaker 8/7 Certified Developer President Abrazos Data Consulting, Inc. Pasadena, California Member FileMaker Bus. Alliance > -------Original Message------- > From: Ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: File Import > Sent: Jul 04 '07 12:32 > > As noted previously on this forum, I am learning FM as part of converting a > database with one file which has 463 fields. > I have defined how this ought to be defined in a relational database in FM > (7). > My primary problem is now populating the defined relational tables with the > data from the single original file. > Many of the original fields become records in the new database. > > Any ideas on how this might be done? > I am somewhat conversant with scripts but have a lot to learn. > > Thank you. > > Ron Carr >
