Re: FileMaker Pro help please

2005-11-10 Thread Greg Sharp
version of Filemaker the answer would be different (references are faster on web enabled databases) but in your case you don't have to worry. FM5 databases are compatible with FM6 thus the same extension. Likewise FM7 & FM8 are incompatible with earlier versions but are compatible with each other.

Re: FileMaker Pro help please

2005-11-10 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 10/11/2005, at 12:15 PM, wyvern wrote: Hi there, I am currently running FileMaker 6 on 10.3.9 and have a database of info for a group of people and would like to add a small photo of each person to their record. is this possible and if so HELP!!! Sure! Simply create a new field

Re: FileMaker Pro help please

2005-11-10 Thread Toby Oldham
Hi Yvonne, I think it displays .fp5 so it'll run on FM server 5.5 . There is no Server version 6, it jumps from 5.5 to 7, and version 7 converts the databases so that FileMaker 6 can't use them. In a less confusing nutshell: - FileMaker 6 files work with FileMaker Server 5.5 - F

FileMaker Pro help please

2005-11-10 Thread wyvern
Hi there, I am currently running FileMaker 6 on 10.3.9 and have a database of info for a group of people and would like to add a small photo of each person to their record. is this possible and if so HELP!!! Also. if i export records or create new dbases etc the file shows as .fp5

Re: Filemaker printing question

2005-10-19 Thread Rod
Thanks guys! Working a treat now :-) Seeya Rod! On 19/10/2005, at 5:04 PM, thefrogs wrote: Go to print then print as Filemaker click this record and it is done tom tom samson [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 19/10/2005, at 3:37 PM, Rod wrote: Hi All! This may seem like a silly question to to

Re: Filemaker printing question

2005-10-19 Thread wyvern
hi Rod, go to print as usual, select FileMaker Pro from the pull down options and select current record... easy Yvonne On 19/10/2005, at 3:37 PM, Rod wrote: Hi All! This may seem like a silly question to to gurus out there, but I am trying to print just one record at a time (the one on

Filemaker printing question

2005-10-19 Thread Rod
Hi All! This may seem like a silly question to to gurus out there, but I am trying to print just one record at a time (the one on screen). Is there a small script that will accomplish this? I don't want to print out a million copies of other records when I only want one! Seeya Rod!

Filemaker Developer

2005-08-23 Thread Martin Hill
We need a FileMaker developer to add new features to an existing FileMaker database used for tracking orders of equipment, invoices and inventory, in our Central Audio Visual Support Area here at Curtin. They need to add extra search fields to the database, link invoices to the asset database and

Re: Print help.... was FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-21 Thread wyvern
exactly James. I did not think the standard preset could be changed. At first I thought "that's nice, it is remembering what I did last time and simply clicked back to none and printed. Then on this premise next time i wet to print it should have come up as none but no, it was back to double li

Re: Print help.... was FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-21 Thread wyvern
oh and, I have deleted the printer and added again, not only deleted from printer set up, deleted fully from computer then reloaded printer from old backup. I will try the plist and see if that does anything On 21/06/2005, at 9:41 AM, James Devenish wrote: Hi, You mentioned that you had tri

Re: Print help.... was FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-21 Thread James Devenish
Hi, You mentioned that you had tried saving Presets. Can I just ask for clarification: You changed your settings to remove the border, *then* you went to the Presets menu and chose "Save As...". Then, the next time you went to print, your Preset had disappeared and it was back on Standard *and* St

Print help.... was FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-21 Thread wyvern
from File>Print Since my original message I have found that it is not just FileMaker other osX applications seem to be doing the same thing. Classic apps seem to be fine. if i go to layout and change the border from none to anything else I can then make border changes which will a

Re: FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
every print. I've even tried reloading filemaker but no difference Are you printing via a script or from File > Print? -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618)

Re: FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-20 Thread Robert Howells
every print. I've even tried reloading filemaker but no difference You need to alter the " Default " settings .. however that is done ! ? Bob Yvonne On 20/06/2005, at 8:08 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 17/06/2005, at 10:36 AM, wyvern wrote: I am using FMP6 on

Re: FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-20 Thread wyvern
hi Peter, yes, it used to be that when i changed that it would return to 'none' but now it seems to return to 'double thin line' which I don't want... ggrrr.. it is so frustrating having to change it manually every print. I've even tried reloadi

Re: FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
d one in the "Copies & Pages" popup). The "Border" setting might have inadvertently been set to one of the "double line" options. -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western

FileMaker pro 6 print help

2005-06-17 Thread wyvern
I am using FMP6 on 10.3.9 and have a problem with printing. 'A' database, not all, seems to have decided that the standard should have a double line around the printout and I cannot find way to correct this back to none. The thing is if the database is on another puter in the network and docu

Re: Filemaker ?

2005-02-07 Thread Mark Secker
Hi everyone Does anyone know if its possible to get a Filemaker Pro script to run at set time? ie: everyday at 12 noon? You (or somebody) could probably write an AppleScript that calls the FileMaker script and set the AppleScript to run at a predetermined time. Have fun, Shay

Re: Filemaker ?

2005-02-07 Thread Shay Telfer
Hi everyone Does anyone know if its possible to get a Filemaker Pro script to run at set time? ie: everyday at 12 noon? You (or somebody) could probably write an AppleScript that calls the FileMaker script and set the AppleScript to run at a predetermined time. Have fun, Shay

Re: filemaker colour printing

2005-02-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 05/02/2005, at 5:37 PM, Brett Curtis wrote: I have 2 filemaker files one is a contact database which prints in colour with no problems, the other is my main client database which will not print anything in colour on the same printer. I have compared the settings for both file in the print

filemaker colour printing

2005-02-05 Thread Brett Curtis
I have 2 filemaker files one is a contact database which prints in colour with no problems, the other is my main client database which will not print anything in colour on the same printer. I have compared the settings for both file in the print window and they appear to be the same settings

Re: Filemaker ?

2005-02-03 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 03/02/2005, at 11:46 AM, Roger P Kortas wrote: Hi everyone Does anyone know if its possible to get a Filemaker Pro script to run at set time? ie: everyday at 12 noon? Not natively, but it CAN be done with a plug-in. Check out Events 3.0 (FM v4-6) or Events 4.0 (FM7) from Waves in Motion

Filemaker ?

2005-02-03 Thread Roger P Kortas
Hi everyone Does anyone know if its possible to get a Filemaker Pro script to run at set time? ie: everyday at 12 noon? Many thanks Roger

Filemaker pro to ical?

2004-11-24 Thread John Reed
Hi wamuggers I have a very basic calendar in filemaker pro 6 which is a date field and a note field, and then a year summary chart that looks up from that database. Does anybody know of a way of transferring this to ical? Ta john

Filemaker not printing EPS files properly.

2004-09-01 Thread Dean Malcolm
Hi All, I am working with Applescript and Barcode Generator to automate the creation and insertion of barcodes into records. ...but having trouble getting Filemaker Pro (v6) to print the EPS files (barcodes imported from Barcode Generator). Illustrator will parse and print the EPS file o&#

Re: Filemaker

2004-06-03 Thread Tim Gardner
On 2/6/04 5:34 PM, "Daniel Forsdyke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone know if there is an Academic Version of Filemaker Pro 7. > > ..and before anyone asks, yes I am eligble for Academic pricing. > > TIA > Daniel F. > >

Re: Filemaker

2004-06-02 Thread Steve Woods
On Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at 05:34 PM, Daniel Forsdyke wrote: Hi Does anyone know if there is an Academic Version of Filemaker Pro 7. Sure is... quoting <https://secure.filemaker.com.au>: F100EX00WW FileMaker Pro Govt/Edu $226.36 ex GST Buy from filemaker direct, or sl

Filemaker

2004-06-02 Thread Daniel Forsdyke
Hi Does anyone know if there is an Academic Version of Filemaker Pro 7. ..and before anyone asks, yes I am eligble for Academic pricing. TIA Daniel F.

Re: Access or SQL to Filemaker. Possible?

2004-04-28 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 12:08, Rod wrote: > I have seen some commercial programs that do the job, but they don't seem to > explain what they actually do. Ideally, I would like to import the data > into Filemaker and then I can create a front end and scripts to manipulate > the da

Access or SQL to Filemaker. Possible?

2004-04-28 Thread Rod
Hi All! I am a bit of a novice when it comes to other database formats, but I want to know if it is possible to import Access or SQL (if there is a difference) into Filemaker? The cricket club I used to play for has passed on the complete records for the club, which get turned into our end-of

Re: Filemaker Pro question

2004-04-13 Thread Susan Hastings
Dean, thank you, yes the request for a possible solution went out to everyone, but addressed it specifically to Peter 'cos I know that he uses Filemaker Pro. Onno and Peter both came up with solutions, which have worked well, which involve customising the layout, as you suggest. regards,

Re: Filemaker Pro question

2004-04-13 Thread Onno Benschop
On Tue, 2004-04-13 at 11:24, Susan Hastings wrote: > Dear Peter, I am just beginning in Filemaker Pro v.7, setting up a If this message was for Peter, you should send it to him. > database for research results. I am wondering if there is a quick way > to be able to show/hide certain

Filemaker Pro question

2004-04-13 Thread Susan Hastings
Dear Peter, I am just beginning in Filemaker Pro v.7, setting up a database for research results. I am wondering if there is a quick way to be able to show/hide certain fields in the database. What I specifically want to do is to be able to include identifying material, such as names and

Re: Palm and filemaker

2004-03-19 Thread Susan Hastings
ll I have just picked up my copy of Filemaker Mobile 2.1, but have been unable to install it due to a weird error: CD in and click on the OSX install icon; Once the install screen appears I click the install button; the little install bars goes about half way and stops; the first error sa

Re: Palm and filemaker

2004-03-19 Thread Chris Burton
Hi All I have just picked up my copy of Filemaker Mobile 2.1, but have been unable to install it due to a weird error: CD in and click on the OSX install icon; Once the install screen appears I click the install button; the little install bars goes about half way and stops; the first error

Filemaker 7 Trial

2004-03-10 Thread Matthew Healey
http://mirrors.wamug.org.au/filemaker/fmp_7_trial_mac.sit Should be finished uploading in about 10 minutes - Matt -- 0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0 Matt Healey[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh

Filemaker 7 Trial

2004-03-09 Thread Matthew Healey
http://mirrors.wamug.org.au/filemaker/fmp_7_trial_mac.sit Should be finished uploading by 11:45pm (Tuesday) - Matt -- 0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0 Matt Healey[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Filemaker 7 coming on Tuesday

2004-03-09 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
e not making a scrap of difference to them... -- Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482

Re: Filemaker 7 coming on Tuesday

2004-03-09 Thread Andrew Nielsen
At 08:02 +0800 09/03/2004, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: Filemaker are expected to announce the release of FileMaker Pro 7 next tuesday, according to the following report: http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/03/08/10NNfilemaker_1.html It actually sounds like they've made some changes this

Re: Filemaker 7 coming on Tuesday

2004-03-09 Thread Ken Woods
On 9/3/04 8:02 AM, "Peter Hinchliffe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Filemaker are expected to announce the release of FileMaker Pro 7 next > tuesday, according to the following report: > > http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/03/08/10NNfilemaker_1.html > If t

Filemaker 7 coming on Tuesday

2004-03-09 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Filemaker are expected to announce the release of FileMaker Pro 7 next tuesday, according to the following report: http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/03/08/10NNfilemaker_1.html -- Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer ServicesFileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth

Filemaker

2004-02-27 Thread Bill Parker
Hello WAMuggers - I am looking for somebody/firm who runs course in Filemaker Pro. I am not a beginner and looking to get into relational database work. Any advice appreciated. Bill

Re: Filemaker Find mode

2004-02-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 23/02/2004, at 1:25 PM, Bill Parker wrote: Any Filemaker gurus out there that can answer this one? I have a need to search in past records (1000's) (one field only) for fragments of letter sequences. For example: SLIGKV. Searching for SLIGKV finds all my previous entries, b

Filemaker Find mode

2004-02-23 Thread Bill Parker
Any Filemaker gurus out there that can answer this one? I have a need to search in past records (1000's) (one field only) for fragments of letter sequences. For example: SLIGKV. Searching for SLIGKV finds all my previous entries, but if I want just IGK - it will not work,

Re: Filemaker pro Help

2003-08-27 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
where. tom samson What OS are you using? In MacOS X, click on the "Copies and Pages" popup menu in your printer dialog and choose the "FileMaker Pro" option. You will then see a list of 5 radio buttons. You most likely have the bottom one selected, "Field Definitions&

Filemaker pro Help

2003-08-26 Thread frogontheroad
I have encountered a printing problem I want to print out my files so that they look like their graphics on the screen but all i get is a list of the fields. I have tried almost everything but something isn't write somewhere. tom samson

Filemaker Query

2003-07-22 Thread Casper
I am having problem in Filemaker to produce a report where I have two column of info eg Element 1 PC 1.1 PC 1.2 PC 1.3 (these field may go to say a max of 10 but not all of the elements will have data in the fields and consequently I dont wont to have blank spaces) Element 2 PC 2.1 PC 2.2

filemaker pro calendar solution?

2003-05-07 Thread John Reed
hi folks I'm using filemaker pro 6 and osX 10.2.3 I'm looking for a comprehensive calendar that gives me daily entry , weekly, monthly and yearly summary (yearly as in columns of months to print off wall chart summaries). I want to integrate it with other filemaker pro dat

FileMaker Pro 2.1

2003-03-10 Thread John Weekes
Hi All Just seeking a little guidance. The office of an organisation for retirees where I do voluntary work successfully maintains their membership details using FileMaker Pro 2.1 on an LC630 Mac. We are about to take delivery of a new eMac Combo. runnihg OSX The volunteer (like me no longer

Re: Filemaker Pro Won't Launch

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 06:10 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: > Dear WAMUGers > > > > OS10.2.4 > > After a forced restart FileMaker Pro 5.5 refuses to launch. > It gets to the first splash-screen then dies. > > I have: > Deleted the prefs file from the l

Filemaker Pro Won't Launch

2003-02-20 Thread Rod Blitvich
Dear WAMUGers OS10.2.4 After a forced restart FileMaker Pro 5.5 refuses to launch. It gets to the first splash-screen then dies. I have: Deleted the prefs file from the library Run Disk first Aid Run Diskwarrior 2 Still can't launch FMPro (I can open it in Classic, but not in OSX) Any

Filemaker 6 problem

2003-01-20 Thread Chris Burton
Hi All For those among you who can use filemaker, I could really do with some help on a seemingly small but annoying problem I have with a database. I have a small database of 150 records that I can view in the form layout and a table layout. All fields of all records are visible in the

Filemaker Server question

2002-10-22 Thread Rod Lavington
Hi All! I am hoping the Filemaker wizzes on the list may be able to shed some light. I have a client that has installed Filemaker Server 5.5 on their Windows 2000 server. After much fiddling around, we managed to get Filemaker to recognise Shortcuts to the filemaker data held on a different

Re: FileMaker Pro question

2002-09-24 Thread hinchlif
On Monday, September 23, 2002, at 07:45 AM, Onno Benschop wrote: > On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 03:58, Michael Hawkins wrote: >> I have used FileMaker Pro 5.5 to record details about the contents of >> a >> large number of documents. I have found it very useful as a means of &

Re: FileMaker Pro question

2002-09-22 Thread Onno Benschop
On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 03:58, Michael Hawkins wrote: > I have used FileMaker Pro 5.5 to record details about the contents of a > large number of documents. I have found it very useful as a means of quickly > spotting links (in the non-computer sense) between events, or people, or >

FileMaker Pro question

2002-09-22 Thread Michael Hawkins
I have used FileMaker Pro 5.5 to record details about the contents of a large number of documents. I have found it very useful as a means of quickly spotting links (in the non-computer sense) between events, or people, or transactions. Some of the individual records are very short, but others are

Re: Filemaker / Dreamweaver

2002-07-15 Thread hinchlif
On Thursday, July 11, 2002, at 02:43 AM, Callum Prior wrote: > > I’m interested in running myself through some tutorials on using > databases > in websites. I’m hoping to use FileMaker 5.5 and Dreamweaver 4 (soon > to be > MX). > > I can find plenty of resources o

Filemaker / Dreamweaver

2002-07-10 Thread Callum Prior
Howdy, I¹m interested in running myself through some tutorials on using databases in websites. I¹m hoping to use FileMaker 5.5 and Dreamweaver 4 (soon to be MX). I can find plenty of resources on using DreamWeaver with Access, but having trouble locating those that use FileMaker. Basically what

[Commercial] FileMaker Pro 5.5 Advanced Training Course

2002-05-09 Thread Vikki Pedalina
FileMaker Pro 5.5 Advanced -- a 2-day, hands-on course Advanced techniques for database designers - a new course for people who have completed an introductory course on FileMaker Pro and who want to learn advanced skills. In this course you will learn how to create integrated systems of

Filemaker Developers

2002-04-24 Thread Peter J Faulks
We have a client that wishes to develop a substantial Filemaker Database program. If you are a Filemaker Guru and would like to offer your services please contact Elena, on the following email. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From Peter J Faulks (BA Soc. Sci, IAP, FASSA) Formerly, 25 years at

Filemaker Pro 5

2002-03-01 Thread Ian Hooper
Hi list, A quick Filemaker Pro 5 question, is there some easy way of setting the number of significant figures in a calculation field's output, e.g to show 2.00 dollars? Using 'Precision' works fine but omits the trailing 0's... ideas? -Ian

Merging Filemaker > Entourage

2002-01-09 Thread Callum Prior
Howdy, I've been trying to work out how to merge some Filemaker 5 data (email addresses) to Entourage so I can automate the mailing list I run for the band a bit more. But I'll be buggered if I've been able to work it out yet... Just hoping someone's had some experience in t

Re: field calculation in filemaker pro

2001-11-28 Thread Toby Oldham
Jeeze, whatta maroon. Thanks Onno. :) T. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Onno Benschop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 03:17 28/11/01 +, Toby Oldham wrote: > > >Hokay, I've got the damn manual in front of me, but I can't find the > >info I'm looking for. I'm using FM pro, and I'm trying to set a

Re: field calculation in filemaker pro

2001-11-28 Thread Onno Benschop
At 03:17 28/11/01 +, Toby Oldham wrote: Hokay, I've got the damn manual in front of me, but I can't find the info I'm looking for. I'm using FM pro, and I'm trying to set a field to equal the combined contents of two other fields (in the same database). In this case, it's a first name and su

field calculation in filemaker pro

2001-11-28 Thread Toby Oldham
Hokay, I've got the damn manual in front of me, but I can't find the info I'm looking for. I'm using FM pro, and I'm trying to set a field to equal the combined contents of two other fields (in the same database). In this case, it's a first name and surname. What I want is a space between the

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-10-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
use the picture doesn't follow the contents of Cell B6. Pictures are therefore reduced to global uses, such as graphs, company logos, etc. -- Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Aus

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-30 Thread Troy May
t: Excel cannot contain graphic data within cells. It just doesn't do > it. What you want is impossible, even if FileMaker _could_ export the > container data. Maybe I should have been more precise... can I place jpegs into a specific "area" of a spreadsheet (not necess

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-30 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
ickTime there. > If I go the route of option 2) does Excel have enough script-ability to > automate the placing of jpegs into specific fields in separate worksheets? > I repeat: Excel cannot contain graphic data within cells. It just doesn't do it. What you want is impossible, even if

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-30 Thread Troy May
e this kind of thing. > As I I see it you have two ways to go: (1) encourage your recipient to install > FileMaker on their Windows box, or (2) write an Applescript (and attach it to > a FM script) which goes through your FM file and copies, pastes and saves each > graphic in a

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-29 Thread Rob Findlay
> > Sorry, but that's a little like finding it unreasonable that people should > have MS Word to read your Word files, or Photoshop to read your Photoshop > files. > > Text and numeric data is one thing. Data in Container fields is another > thing entirely, since File

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
have MS Word to read your Word files, or Photoshop to read your Photoshop files. Text and numeric data is one thing. Data in Container fields is another thing entirely, since FileMaker only has to know how to store it. Expecting it to know that it has to export it as either a sound, graphic or Quic

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
AIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > I'm not sure why you find this puzzling, since FM announces at the export stage that it can't export container fields. As I I see it you have two ways to go: (1) encourage your rec

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-28 Thread Onno Benschop
At 12:41 28/09/01 +1000, Troy May wrote: Hn... it may be a dumb observation on my part, aside from the obvious usefulness of having images in a database, what's the point of storing this kind of data in a container field if you cannot easily export it again? Good point... > *However*, if

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-28 Thread Shay Telfer
> You *do know* that FMPro also runs on *doz machines? Yes, but just how many people are going to dash out and buy a copy of FMPro so they can view my information in all it's pristine glory? If you're going to be doing it on a regular basis you can get the FileMaker Binder

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-28 Thread Troy May
Hi Onno, Onno Benschop on 28/09/01 11:20 AM, wrote: > You cannot. Hn... it may be a dumb observation on my part, aside from the obvious usefulness of having images in a database, what's the point of storing this kind of data in a container field if you cannot easily export it again? > *Howev

Re: Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-28 Thread Onno Benschop
At 10:44 28/09/01 +1000, Troy May wrote: Hi all, this might be a bit basic for some but I cannot find a way of getting FM Pro to export data from a container field. Ideally I'm trying to dump individual records with spec's *and* pic's into separate Excel files for exchanging with the Windows wor

Exporting data from container fields in Filemaker Pro 5.0

2001-09-28 Thread Troy May
Hi all, this might be a bit basic for some but I cannot find a way of getting FM Pro to export data from a container field. I have a database with the specifications and a heap of pictures of samples. I can export the spec's no problem but am unable to get the pic's which makes life interesting.

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