Importing and Exporting Records
eForms User Guide
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.
*.DBF = dBase III and IV
*.WKS & *.WK1 = Lotus 1.2.3.
*.SLK = Microsoft Excel
*.TAB & *.TXT = Tab-Separated Text
*.CSV & *.TXT = Comma-Separated Text
*.XML = XML files
*.FP7, E39, E10= FileMaker Files
Some of the importable file types are:
You will next see the ‘Import Field Mapping’ dialog box.
3. Locate the source file in the files list and click OK.
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