Peter,
Start from scratch, well, you already have the data base just rebuild it
in 8.5. There is no easy way but believe me at has distinct advantages.
Apart from having a much better product you'll learn so much as you
rebuild it. You should be able to do the job much quicker than you
think, although try and keep a mindset that the new 'layouts' are
actually similar to the old separate file system. Scripting is not to be
thought of that way though. When scripting I'd suggest you keep the
scripts relating to each layout sub headed under each layout.
You'll enjoy the challenge
Lee Mills
Peter Payne wrote:
Well, I am WAY behind the curve, I know, having stuck with "old
reliable" Filemaker 6 for way too long. Now I've got a Products
database that seems to be corrupting itself every 2-3 weeks, which
takes the form of certain records that go "bad" and cause the database
to crash (cause all users to color wheel to death) when someone
accesses one of the damaged records. I've repaired it a few times by
exporting the data to "Merge" format and importing it, which basically
works, but it's a huge job and I clearly need to move up to Filemaker
8.5 instead.
My question is, is it absolutely necessary to remake my databases from
scratch, building the multiple tables onto one updated database? Has
anyone had experience with converting the mutli-file Filemaker system
without reworking the databases into one file? I am mentally against
the idea of my entire database being in one big corruptable (?) file,
and would like to know if converting and using as-is is likely to be
an option?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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