Replace the found set of records in the target file with the records you're importing from the source, in order, starting with the first record in each fileįor Update or Replace, select Add remaining data as new records to also add any additional records in the source as new records in the target file. Update data in the target file with the data from matching records in the source Note If the table you’re importing into contains no data, you can only select Add the other options described below are not available because there is no data to update or replace. The Import Field Mapping dialog box opens.Ĭlick and choose the import action to perform.Īdd new records to the end of the target file If you have not done so, choose the file or source of the data to import into an existing FileMaker Pro file.įollow the instructions in Importing data into an existing file, Importing a folder of files all at once, or Importing XML data. To set the import action and map fields during import: When you import data into a global field, the last item imported into the field from the source file determines the global field value. You can only import into container fields if you're importing from another FileMaker Pro file or importing a folder of image, video, or PDF files. You can import data from any field type into any compatible field except calculation fields and summary fields.
See Methods of importing data into an existing file.įield mapping: Specify where to import the data by mapping the fields in your target file to the fields in the source data that you’re importing. You can add new records to the file, update matching records in the file, or replace existing records in the file. Import action: Specify how to import the data into the existing file. Use this dialog box to specify the following import options: When you import data into an existing FileMaker Pro file, the Import Field Mapping dialog box appears after you select the file or source of the data to import.
Setting the import action and mapping fields during import
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