FileMaker Pro 4.1 Mac User's Guide

8-2 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
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Keep these points in mind:
1 To exchange small amounts of data between files (for example, a few
records), use Copy and Paste, or drag and drop. See “Copying and
moving values and records” on page 4-12 and “Using drag and drop
to move information” on page 4-13.
To quickly exchange larger amounts of data, import or export records.
1 You can define FileMaker Pro scripts to exchange information with
other files. See chapter 5, “Using ScriptMaker and buttons.”
1 You can import data into (or export from) shared FileMaker Pro files.
See chapter 7, “Networking and access privileges.”
When you exchange information between FileMaker Pro files on a
Mac OS–based computer and a Windows–based computer, you may
see differences in filenames and character set mapping.
1 You can’t import or export layouts from one FileMaker Pro file to
another, but you can:
1 copy and paste objects from one layout to another
1 copy layouts and field definitions (but no data) to a new
FileMaker Pro file by saving a clone of the file. See “Saving a
copy of a file” on page 1-11.
1 copy fields to a layout in another file if the field names are
identical in both files. See chapter 3, “Laying out and arranging
information.”
1 For information about importing or exporting data in related files, see
“Working with related records” on page 10-31.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
E exporting, data
E importing data