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The maximum file size is 2 gigs according to Filemakers website. http://www.filemaker.com/ti/107472.html Have you tried taking the records that didn't import the first time and seeing if you could add just those records? HTH Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

Are you referring to the error codes that filemaker returns when working with the database (error 401 - empty found set, error 0 - completed OK, etc..) or are you talking about windows/mac errors? The other error codes are all listed in the online help in Filemaker. Go to Help and Contents and...

When you create the file that will have the portal entries, you want to have a field for the invoice number because that is the relationship the portal will be based on. You can allow the user to edit the fields in the portal and allow them to add a new record. Once they click on the next blank...

I prefer to use portals in these situations - in fact whenever there are multiple entries involved. It's easier to manipulate the information when each line is a separate record. Just my opinion though. HTH Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

Rename the extension to FM5 and see if it opens. If you are not sure of the version of FMP that was used - try FM3 that will automatically update it. Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

The coding for searching on a date range is StartDate...EndDate The three dots need to be between the dates. Enter this into the date field while in Find Mode. That being said - if you want to script a Find for a date range there is a way to do it. First determine where your start date will...

I have a form that I created that shows all related records in a column report. The report shows a list of Spec Numbers for a given part number. Here are the column titles: Spec No Dwg Number Revision Assembly Record1 Record2 What I want to do is click on the Spec Number, or a...

I have a form that I created that shows all related records in a column report. The report shows a list of Spec Numbers for a given part number. Here are the column titles: Spec No Dwg Number Revision Assembly Record1 Record2 What I want to do is click on the Spec Number, or a...

You may want to look at the settings on the workstations - make sure that the computer is not set to suspend (sleep) after idle time. Look close at the NIC settings - if the computer supports letting the NIC go to "sleep" then you will lose the connection. I had that problem for a...

If you take away the delete option from the password then the user cannot use the delete in the menus. However, if the delete is scripted, it will work. Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

How are you making the connection to the host? You should be using the Hosts button in the Filemaker Open File window. Otherwise it might time out or give a file share error. Also, is this the only computer trying to make a connection? Or can others connect and this one cannot? Im Steven B...

How are you making the connection to the host? You should be using the Hosts button in the Filemaker Open File window. Otherwise it might time out or give a file share error. Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

Yep, I hadn't been there yet today ;^) Glad you got an answer. Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

Here is my e-mail stevenb@nvc.net Send me an e-mail and I'll send you the sample file I created. Check the field settings I have. If you can't get the field to work correctly, you may want to delete it then re-create it. Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net

Is the portal looking at a different file or the same file? Im Steven B www.myarcadia.net