Filemaker 6

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kraig911kraig911
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Ok I tried filemaker 6, but i have to connect to a remote host that uses filemaker 3, through TCP/IP, and well I can't get it too work. I was trying it out so I wouldn't have to use classic. Any reason why? Is any new version not compatible with previous versions? The filemaker server is an emac I think at one of our clients, they refuse to update because they say they'd have to rewrite all their forms and everything to use OS X and filemaker 6, its too bad. If anyone knows how to resolve this I'd really appreciate it, and if any of you are in the austin, texas area that is good at working with macs tech wise, let me know because they'd be interested.

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    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Is anyone behind a Firewall? I don't know specifically about older version compatibility, but first things first: Firewall?
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    kraig911kraig911 Posts: 912member
    Nope no firewall, as far as I'm aware. If there is one in the router maybe, but filemaker 3 in classic connects just fine, I would assume it would have the same problem if firewalls was the issue. Any other thoughts?
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    keshkesh Posts: 621member
    The Filemaker file formats underwent a major change between versions 3 & 4. Try to open a v.3 FM file in 4 or higher and it has to convert it to the new format.



    So, no, you cannot connect to an FM3 server from 4 or higher.
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