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Many
of the files (in fact a large percentage) were created in version
3 or 4 of FileMaker Pro. There are actually no differences in
the database file format between 3 and 4. However, the format
for FileMaker Pro 5 files did change. This means older files must
first be converted before opening them in FileMaker 5.
Converting
is very simple. After you have uncompressed the files, simply
select all of the files (FileMaker files only) within a folder
and drag them on top of the FileMaker Pro application icon. After
a short pause FileMaker will then open each file and ask you if
you want to rename the files. Since it is likely you will be saving
the files into a new folder it is not necessary to rename the
older files to contain the word "old".
File
icons will appear generic within some of the archives if you do
not have a version of FileMaker prior to 5.
These files are still perfectly useable FileMaker Pro files. You
just need to convert them.
The
best method for converting the files is to drag multiple files
at once. Select all of the .FP3 files at one time by selecting
outside the group and dragging the selection box around them or
select individual files by holding down the Control key while
selecting.
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With
the files selected simply drag them on top of the FileMaker Pro
icon. You will need to open the FileMaker Pro window which is
typically stored in C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro (Your
system may vary regarding where FileMaker Pro has been installed)
You
can uncheck the rename option as long as you know you will be
putting the files into a new location or the suffix of .FP3 will
change to .FP5 causing the file to have a different name.
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