[DEMUG] ACT database from Mac to PC???

[lcarr]

Filemaker is the easy part of this.  What formats does Act export?

Filemaker can open:
tab separated text
comma separated text.
SYLK files
DIF files
WKS files
BASIC files, MErge
Excel files
dbase files
XML Data Source and
OBDC data source

Depending on how well it does an export (some programs have a  
difficult time keeping tabs in an export), it is often handy to pick  
up the data with Excel - manipulate it there to make sure the same  
kind of information is contained in each column, then do the import  
into Filemaker.

I have created a huge Filemaker database (10000+ records) from an Act  
export, but It's been a few years, and I'm a little fuzzy on the  
particulars.  I remember there were some challenges.  But it certainly  
can be done.

Leslie



On May 5, 2008, at 9:28 PM, Roy Atkinson wrote:

> Google shows several sets of instructions for exporting ACT data to
> either csv or other common formats that FileMaker (cross-platform, by
> the way... In fact owned by Apple) can read and import. The hard job
> is mapping the fields.
>
> If your database is large, complicated, or both, you may want to seek
> FileMaker expertise.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Roy Atkinson
> 207.664.9329 (mobile)
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>
> On May 5, 2008, at 8:30 PM, keating at media2.hypernet.com (Susan J.
> Keating) wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> Does anyone know how to export or 'save as' a Mac ACT Database file
>> so that
>> it can be imported into a PC database like Filemaker.
>>
>> Please send responses to:
>>
>> sweetpea at roadrunner.com
>>
>> Many thanks!!
>> Sue
>>
>>
>> Susan Keating
>> Sweet Pea Gardens
>> 614 Surry Road
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