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5. Choose File menu > Import Records > File, and choose the name of the file that contains the
data to import (the source file).
6. In the Import Field Mapping dialog box, if necessary, select a table from the Source list.
7. Accept the table shown in the Target list, or select New Table to create a table with the same
schema as the source table.
8. Select the type of import to perform. See “Methods of importing data into an existing file” on
page 104.
9. Map the fields in the source file to the fields in the target file, and select an import option.
10. Click Import.
11. If the Import Options dialog box appears, choose one or more of the following options, then
click Import.
You can:
1 auto-enter data in fields defined with auto-enter options
1 specify how to import data from repeating fields
1 allow the target file to use existing external container field contents rather than import new
container data
Converting a data file to a new FileMaker Pro file
You can convert a data file from another application into a new FileMaker Pro file. The converted
file will contain:
1 The data from the file or source you convert
1 Two layouts for displaying the data
Fields in the
source file
Fields in the
target file
Arrows show that data will
import into the fields at right
Select an import action
Select a table to
import from
Import to the current
table or a new table