

If you're updating existing or matching records, make a backup copy of the target FileMaker Pro file that you're importing into.In the source application (the application from which you're importing data into FileMaker Pro), save the data you want to import in a file type that FileMaker Pro supports.įor a list of supported file types, see Supported import/export file formats.Querying an ODBC data source from FileMaker Pro To import from other sources, see the following topics:Ī folder of image files or text files all at once This topic explains how to import from a file that is in a format that FileMaker Pro supports. Data imported via recurring import is read-only in FileMaker Pro. Tip If you routinely import data from the same source, you can automate the process by setting up recurring imports. When you import, you can add new records, update matching records, or replace existing records. The records you import become the found set.

You can import data into an existing FileMaker Pro file from another FileMaker Pro file or from a file created by another application.
