HP Electronic Forms manual Exporting Records, Importing Records into FileMaker Pro

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Importing Records into FileMaker Pro

You can import records from other FileMaker Pro files or from files created in other applications.

To import records from a FileMaker Pro file or files from other applications:

1.Open the destination file. This is the file that will receive the imported records.

2.Choose ‘Import/Export’ in the ‘File’ menu and ‘Import Records’ from the submenu. You will see the ‘Open File’ dialog box.

Some of the importable file types are:
*.DBF = dBase III and IV	.TAB & .TXT = Tab-Separated Text
.WKS & .WK1 = Lotus 1.2.3.	.CSV & .TXT = Comma-Separated Text
*.SLK = Microsoft Excel	*.FM, FP3, FP5, WF9 = FileMaker Files

3.Locate the source file in the files list and click OK. You will next see the ‘Import Field Mapping’ dialog box.

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Contents Electronic Forms User Guide Welcome to Electronic Forms User Guide IIndex of Topicsi Windows Runtime Forms Electronic Forms User Guide Optional ButtonsEnglish tric Entering Information Electronic Forms User Guide New FormCheck Boxes, Pop-up Menus, and Radio Buttons Text Formatting Electronic Forms User Guide Browsing Records Electronic Forms User Guide Layout Status AreaLayout Dialog Box Browsing Records Electronic Forms User Guide Using Find Mode Find Status AreaSymbols Definitions OmitWildcards Electronic Forms User Guide Sorting Records Electronic Forms User Guide To sort recordsForm Menus FileMaker Pro has nine pull-down menus on the menu barFormat Printing Forms Selecting Print Options Troubleshooting Printer Problems Special Printing Requirements Layout Buttons Str Cti sExporting Records Importing Records into FileMaker ProExporting Records from FileMaker Pro Import Field MappingImporting and Exporting Selected or Sorted Records System Support Supported PrintersPrinter / System Troubleshooting Long Print TimesMulti-User Electronic Forms Appendix a Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide Glossary of Terms Electronic Forms User Guide