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What is FileMaker's .fp7 format?
The file format with the extension .fp7 refers to FileMaker Pro databases from FileMaker versions 7 to 11. With FileMaker Pro 7, released in 2004, the file format was completely redeveloped and replaced the old files in .fp5 format. The new FileMaker files in .fp7 format now supported multiple data tables per file as well as Unicode. Whereas in the old .fp5 format only file relationships could be created, the new .fp7 format supported relationships between data tables from its own and other files with the help of a graphical relationship diagram (entity relationship model). The maximum file size of databases in .fp7 format is 8 TB, and a maximum of 2 GB can be saved per field.
Custom functions and web viewer
Since FileMaker Pro 8 (2005), the .fp7 format has supported Custom Functions, with which own functions could be integrated into FileMaker databases that also support recursive functions. Since FileMaker Pro 8.5 from 2006, the .fp7 format also supports web viewer elements that can be used to display web content in FileMaker databases.
Conditional formatting and SQL data sources
With FileMaker Pro 9, the .fp7 file format supported conditional formatting for fields and the connection of external data sources with SQL. FileMaker 9 also included some improvements to the script editor.
User interface and e-mail dispatch via SMTP
FileMaker Pro 10 introduced support for direct emailing via SMTP servers in the .fp7 file format. FileMaker 10 also included new functions for the user interface and offered the import and export of tables in Microsoft Excel 12 format.
Quick search and charts with FileMaker 11
With FileMaker 11, the .fp7 file format supported the creation of charts as well as the new Quick Find feature, which allowed field contents to be performed based on calculated contents. Chart creation is not supported in runtime solutions created with FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced.
Conversion to the .fmp12 format
FileMaker databases that are in .fp7 format can be converted to the current .fmp12 format with FileMaker 12 to 15. Developers should note that the command used in FileMaker 7 to 11 [SetVars] in the newer .fmp12 format with the command [SetVar] is called.
Conversion service for older FileMaker databases
If you are still using an older FileMakerDatabase If you are working in .fp7 format and would like to switch to a more up-to-date FileMaker version, we will be happy to convert the databases or, if necessary, develop a new database on the current FileMaker platform. If you are interested, please contact Contact us with us.
