Re: Filemaker Pro and [convertchars]
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 29593
interpreted = N
texte = Tim,I do all of my DB construction with FM. As opposed to exporting as a tab-delimited file, try exporting as a merge file. WebCat works just as well with the Merge format without any goofy characters and no additional massaging of the db needed.You may want to be sure that your FM preferences are set to not use the smart quotes. I had a similar problem once, but by turning off the smart quotes, the problem disappeared. John Davies jd@professionalideas.com _____________________________________________ Martin Associates http://www.professionalideas.com > From: Timothy W. Killian
> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:42:38 -0800 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Filemaker Pro and [convertchars] > > Hi All: > > I have just read through the archives regarding Filemaker Pro and > [convertchars] issues. And, I didn't see this question asked/answered > specifically. > > I use FMPRO v. 4 to build news databases. Of course, when I export the > tab-delimited file and upload as a database, I get bad characters. Now, I am > aware that I can (and do) use [convertchars] to change these > characters...but this seems like a tedious way to accomplish this. This > means that I have to add the [convertchars] tag everywhere that I call to a > field or record that has been exported from FMPro. Tedious. > > Is there no other solution? Some way to convert the entire database each > time I export from FMPRO? If I have to dump FMPro, what is a better program > to use? (mac-compatible)... > > Any suggestions would be appreciated...and then of course, there is always > the Excel issue with adding quotation marks! > > Timothy W. Killian > --------------------------- > wb: http://www.eventure.com > ph: 206.559.2200 > --------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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Tim,I do all of my DB construction with FM. As opposed to exporting as a tab-delimited file, try exporting as a merge file. WebCat works just as well with the Merge format without any goofy characters and no additional massaging of the db needed.You may want to be sure that your FM preferences are set to not use the smart quotes. I had a similar problem once, but by turning off the smart quotes, the problem disappeared. John Davies jd@professionalideas.com _____________________________________________ Martin Associates http://www.professionalideas.com > From: Timothy W. Killian > Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:42:38 -0800 > To: (WebCatalog Talk) > Subject: Filemaker Pro and [convertchars] > > Hi All: > > I have just read through the archives regarding Filemaker Pro and > [convertchars] issues. And, I didn't see this question asked/answered > specifically. > > I use FMPRO v. 4 to build news databases. Of course, when I export the > tab-delimited file and upload as a database, I get bad characters. Now, I am > aware that I can (and do) use [convertchars] to change these > characters...but this seems like a tedious way to accomplish this. This > means that I have to add the [convertchars] tag everywhere that I call to a > field or record that has been exported from FMPro. Tedious. > > Is there no other solution? Some way to convert the entire database each > time I export from FMPRO? If I have to dump FMPro, what is a better program > to use? (mac-compatible)... > > Any suggestions would be appreciated...and then of course, there is always > the Excel issue with adding quotation marks! > > Timothy W. Killian > --------------------------- > wb: http://www.eventure.com > ph: 206.559.2200 > --------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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