Converting a data file to a new FileMaker Pro file
You can convert a data file from another application into a new FileMaker Pro file. FileMaker Pro imports the data and creates a new FileMaker Pro file. This converted FileMaker Pro file will contain:
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Converted field names if they are available in the file or source you convert. Otherwise, field names are generic: f1, f2, f3, and so on. (Field names convert from Microsoft Excel, FileMaker Pro, DBF, Merge, ODBC, and XML formats.)
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Converted field types (text, number, date, and so on) if they are available in the file or source you convert. Otherwise, all fields are text fields. (Field types convert from FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Excel, ODBC, DBF, and XML formats.)
For information on importing data into an existing file, see Importing data into an existing file.
To import data into a new file:
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For a list of supported file types, see Supported import/export file formats.
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In FileMaker Pro, choose File menu > Open. In the My Solutions tab in the Launch Center window, click Browse.
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In the Open File dialog box, for Files of type (Windows) or Show (OS X), choose the type of file (if needed), choose the file to convert, then click Open.
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FileMaker Pro converts the data to a FileMaker Pro file and displays the file.
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