Re: [NTLK] Tips on importing database to the Newton

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Mon Mar 17 2003 - 09:06:49 PST


Quoting Michael Sciascia <msciascia_at_poc.it>:

> Hi all,
> I am trying to transfer to the Newton a little Database made with
> FileMaker Pro.
> I first exported the Database in several formats (Tab-separated text,
> comma-separated text, XML and HTML).
> Afterwards i tried to transfer these files to the Newton using NCU
> without great results....
> The XML didn't work.
> The Tab-separated and Comma-separated text made a note on the Newton
> for each record.
> The HTML actually worked and I could see it with Net-Hopper, but it
> isn't of much use in this way.

Well, these transfers didn't work with NCU because NCU doesn't connect to any
Newton databases, because they are all third-party software packages.

FilePad is probably your best bet. Have you looked into eBase? It also had
desktop connectivity for Mac and Windows:
http://www.unna.org/unna/applications/database/EBase/

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