I've checked the Paradox database and used delimiters that are not already used in the data fields. The import into FM is still not quite right. How does Filemaker know what you are using for the delimiters?
I've got about 20 fields in my database and when I import into FM it seems everything...
Here is the Paradox export box. Could someone clarify what the best options to use are. I was separating fields with tabs even though this image doesn't show that.
I too am grasping straws at this point and just might have to get the few that will be using the database to clean up the entries manually.
I have tried on two different pc's with the same results. I'll give the v2 updater a try but not expecting any miracles at this point.
Thanks to everyone...
I've tried the Tab-Separated format and although I don't see any truncation in the middle of field data, I do get tons of blank fields where there should be data. I've tried just about every kind of export file with no luck so I'm kinda stuck now and not sure how to get this conversion working...
I tried to import data from a Paradox table into FMP8. I got an error about not being able to import and that the format had to be a dbase file. So I exported all the records from Paradox to a dbf file. I was then able to import successfully into my Filemaker file. Problem is that on one...
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