FileMaker supports many file types and offers various options when transferring data in or out of a database. These functions can all be performed manually or automatically with scripts (Chapter 35).
In this chapter, we are concerned only with importing and exporting manually.
Importing and Exporting Records
Data needs to be fluid, with the ability to be transferred, shared, and repurposed. There are many reasons one might need to import or export records into or out of a database, including the following:
Importing records that already exist in another system to avoid ...
