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I gave access a try, and had real problems.  years ago I did some
queries, scripts, etc in paradox for dos (?3.0?) so had some experience
with import/export etc.

just nothing seemed to work.  I'd set up a relationship, but the queries
seemed very hard to set up.  then I'd get the data, but it struck me as
hard to export as tab-deliminated for some reason, don't recall.

fmp is nice and "gui", looks great.  I just don't understand why they
use a "file" system, why not just use tables, queries like the rest
of the world?  just creates confusion, IMHO

normally I don't cross-post, but this is a follow up.

--
Jesse
jcs.ng@asu.edu

Ken Hince Jr wrote:

> I use both ACCESS and FMPRO, and to export between them I use the "tab
> separated text" file format. It works ok, but if you are importing into
> a new database table then you lose the names of the fields. If its an
> existing table there is no problem. You don't even have to have the
> fields in the same order in both databases because FMPRO lets you
> specifyt the order on both import and export. ACCESS probably does too,
> but I haven't made sure of that. Note that ACCESS defaults to exporting
> using the "comma separated value" format, which FMPRO can also read, so
> you could try that as well.
>
> Ken
>
> Carlos Hertel wrote:
>
> > I am looking for some information about using the application
> > FILE MAKER Pro from Clarence in connection with MS ACCESS and / or
> > MS EXCEL (esp. import/export of Data between these apps)
> > Is there any manuals, or guides concerning this subject ?
> > please write to carloss70@hotmail.com
> >
> > Many thanx in advance !
> >
> > :-)  Carlos