I downloaded a data base file and wanted to know what’s inside.
Its File Extension is fmp12.
How can I read that with Xojo ?
Use BinaryStream.
Seriously, you can’t read a FileMaker database w/o FileMaker. Unless you know the file format.
The only valid information in the file is a set of printer plist files. The remainding of the file is gliberish (binary data with lots or YESNO and AMPM; globally: non sense data).
I was hoping a simple solution, but not the advice I read in the internet… with Google “Open FileMaker and…”.
Have you checked http://actualtech.com?
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Thank you for the tip.
I just do that. But it is expensive for reading only one file.
I am reading ODBC entry from the LR, looks promising.
to access filemaker data via odbc, you still need a running filemaker app, and then share via odbc the data file. then only via xojo and odbc you could theoretically connect to the filemaker database …
Thank you.
I searched on App Store, no Reader (nor Run Time). The Search feature is… strange !
(Try to search Xojo and you’ll understand).
At least, I was expecting to find a web export (just like some locked with password pdf that can unlock them, for example).
Another dead end!
filemaker seems available at claris.com, and there is a 45d demo
may be you could try this ?
Download a free Claris FileMaker Pro trial
Thank you.
claris.com ? I do not know if it was that one or a french Claris… I was there, but registering to get a 45d Demo… boring !
I was there (claris.com; I checked my browser history).