Mac to PC off topic sort of

[Sudy Nim]

I have a very old Apple computer that is presently used only with Claris
FileMaker pro. These files date way back (1991) and are now too big so I
would like to convert them to my PC and bid adieu to the Mac. Does anyone
know of a forum, newsgroup or can you help me in this endeavor? I realize
that this is a topic for Mac and or FileMaker but so far my search has not
found a source for this question. Thank you.

 

[Wandering]

Re: Mac to PC off topic sort of

I work on a Mac at the office and a Win98SE PC at home. I much prefer
the PC. At the office we use FileMaker Pro, and I wanted to convert
the database to Access. All the software I found is pricey for a one
time job, so I don't have much help for you.

I understand later versions of FM will export to a DBF format, and
almost anything can read that. Our version does not. Good luck!

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"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
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> I have a very old Apple computer that is presently used only with
Claris
> FileMaker pro. These files date way back (1991) and are now too big
so I
> would like to convert them to my PC and bid adieu to the Mac. Does
anyone
> know of a forum, newsgroup or can you help me in this endeavor? I
realize
> that this is a topic for Mac and or FileMaker but so far my search
has not
> found a source for this question. Thank you.
>
>

 

[Don Phillipson]

Re: Mac to PC off topic sort of

"Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
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> I have a very old Apple computer that is presently used only with Claris
> FileMaker pro. These files date way back (1991) and are now too big so I
> would like to convert them to my PC and bid adieu to the Mac. Does anyone
> know of a forum, newsgroup or can you help me in this endeavor? I realize
> that this is a topic for Mac and or FileMaker but so far my search has not
> found a source for this question. Thank you.

The Operating System does not matter (unless you
planned to create a Network connecting the Apple to the PC.)
What matters is:
1. File format, that the PC software will read and the Apple
can output. We do not know what formats this Claris app
can make.
2. Data transmission method, e.g. by email or via floppy etc.
E,g, there was in the 1990s software to enable an Apple to
write IBM-format floppies and to enable a PC to read Apple
floppies.

You are likely to get better advice in an Apple NG rather
than a Win98 NG because the OS is irrelevant.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

 

[teebo]

Re: Mac to PC off topic sort of

>> I have a very old Apple computer that is presently used only with Claris
>> FileMaker pro. These files date way back (1991) and are now too big so I
>> would like to convert them to my PC and bid adieu to the Mac. Does
>> anyone

isn't there a way to make some reports from FileMaker that includes
all data? one report per table. make the report have one line
per record and ; at the end of each field
and save/"print" the reports to a textfile.
then copy the textfiles to your pc and do some import there.
Most modern database systems like Access should be able to import
semicolon-separated data.

This way you get the data to the new system at least (if you
can't find an export format from FileMaker that pc datbase software
can import, that would be better ofcourse.) but you have to
make other things likes tablerules/forms/reports/querys etc manually.

>> know of a forum, newsgroup or can you help me in this endeavor? I
>> realize

probably some newsgroup in the comp.sys.mac. -hierarchy
would be perfect. maybe comp.sys.mac.databases
if you can use irc-chat you could also ask in the chatroom ##mac

 

[Sudy Nim]

Re: Mac to PC off topic sort of


"Don Phillipson" <d.phillipsonSPAMBLOCK@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> "Sudy Nim" <pseudonym@noplace.com> wrote in message
> news:Gm8oi.178676$Sa4.70511@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> > I have a very old Apple computer that is presently used only with Claris
> > FileMaker pro. These files date way back (1991) and are now too big so I
> > would like to convert them to my PC and bid adieu to the Mac. Does
anyone
> > know of a forum, newsgroup or can you help me in this endeavor? I
realize
> > that this is a topic for Mac and or FileMaker but so far my search has
not
> > found a source for this question. Thank you.
>
> The Operating System does not matter (unless you
> planned to create a Network connecting the Apple to the PC.)
> What matters is:
> 1. File format, that the PC software will read and the Apple
> can output. We do not know what formats this Claris app
> can make.
> 2. Data transmission method, e.g. by email or via floppy etc.
> E,g, there was in the 1990s software to enable an Apple to
> write IBM-format floppies and to enable a PC to read Apple
> floppies.
>
> You are likely to get better advice in an Apple NG rather
> than a Win98 NG because the OS is irrelevant.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>
Thanks to all for your replies. I did also post this question on a couple
of Mac newsgroups and got several suggestions in response. Several in
reference to Access, which I am not familiar with, I'll have to look into
it. Sudy Nim