Carolyn:
I second what Carl stated, but add that the version 1.0.3 manuals
reflect our current approach to using ebase in a multi-user
environment, and on disaster prevention and file recovery procedures.
We no longer recommend using Filemaker Pro's recovery feature if your
files happen to become damaged. The new Admin manual explains why,
and how to prevent Filemaker Pro (e.g. ebase) files from becoming
damaged in the first place.
My recommendation is to use the most recent version of the manuals,
regardless of whether you continue to use 1.0.2 or not. There have
been no substantive changes to layouts/functionality in 1.0.3, we've
only added bug fixes that make 1.0.2 work like it was supposed to in
the first place :-)
bob
>Carolyn,
>
>V.1.03 is already converted to work with FMP5 so you don't have to do
>the conversion yourself. It also has repaired a few bugs from 1.02. As
>I understand it, that's the only change to 1.03.
>
>So if you hadn't been customizing, I'd say 1.03 is the best way to go.
>Since you've been customizing, you'll have to decide whether or not
>version 1.03 is the best way for you to go - those customizations will
>need to be re-done in v.1.03.
>
>The 1.03 manual should be essentially identical to the 1.02 manual as
>the operations of the program are supposed to be identical.
>
>As for v.2, I'd say that you should probably go ahead with v.1.02 or
>1.03 as ebase folks promise to make the upgrade reasonably
>straightforward. You may find that v.1.02 or 1.03 is sufficient, and
>will have gotten a head start by making your data conversions now.
>
>Carl
>
>
>Carolyn Servid wrote:
>>
>> I'd like a little clarification about versions of ebase. I currently
>> have 1.02 and have been customizing it using FilemakerPro Version 5,
>> getting ready to import files from a different database. From what I
>> can read on the ebase website, version 1.03 is tailored to Filemaker 5,
>> but ebase version 1.02 files will work on FMP5 as well. Are there
>> significant advantages to 1.03 with FMP5? I know FMP5 converts ebase
>> files as it opens them, but don't know if there are other
>> changes/advantages in 1.03 that are important enough that an
>>upgrade is advisable.
>>
>> I'm also stuck with different versions of the manual. I first
>> downloaded it and printed it out when version 1.0 was the only thing
>> available. Then I downloaded version 1.02 sans manual. Now the manual
>> that's available on the website is for version 1.03. Don't know how
>> significant the changes are. Can you advise me?
>>
>> The website also mentions that Version 2.0 was to be released in summer,
>> 2000. Is it in the works and likely to be released soon?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Carolyn Servid
>
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>New Hampshire Rivers Council
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>Concord, NH 03301
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