Using your Claris® Software Express Updater - FileMaker® Pro 3.0v4
Overview
Thank you for investing in Claris software. From time to time we produce maintenance releases of our software — we’ll add minor functionality, correct defects, or respond to customer requests. We’d like to make it as convenient as possible for you to obtain these new versions and enjoy their benefits.
Updates, in contrast to upgrades, contain few changes from the previous version. Instead of distributing the full, revised application, we can provide just the files necessary to incorporate the new functionality and fixes. When you run the accompanying Updater, it will combine your original FileMaker Pro 3.0 with the new changes to create a new application, FileMaker Pro version 3.0v4.
This document describes the steps you take to apply the update. You may want to print it out if this is the first update you’ve installed. A separate “Release Notes” file describes the changes and corrections we made in the new version of FileMaker Pro.
FileMaker Pro 3.0v4 Updater will upgrade U.S. version 3.0v1, 3.0v2, or 3.0v3 to the current U.S. release, 3.0v4. This Updater WILL NOT work on versions 2.1 or earlier of FileMaker Pro and WILL NOT update any international versions of FileMaker Pro.
This update package consists of four components: an application updater for the FileMaker Pro application, the ClarisWorks translator, a Release Notes document, and this Read Me.
Technical Considerations
Hard Disk Space:
You’ll need enough disk space for both the original application and the new version (approximately 3.5MB).
Virus Detection Software:
The Updater makes several changes to the resources in FileMaker Pro. Many virus utilities consider this activity improper and may try to prevent it. To avoid this inconvenience, disable all virus detection software before applying the update.
If you are using MacIPX for networking:
MacIPX 1.2.1, which is supplied with FileMaker Pro 3.0v3 and earlier, will not work properly if Open Transport 1.1.1 is installed. If MacIPX 1.2.1 is being used, FileMaker Pro appears to load the MacIPX network correctly, but will display an empty network access dialog if the Hosts button in the Open file dialog is clicked. Updating to MacIPX 1.3.1 corrects this problem. The update is necessary only if you have updated to the newer version of Open Transport. This update can be downloaded from the Claris website at www.claris.com.
If you have used an updater for an earlier version of FileMaker Pro or renamed your copy of FileMaker Pro to "FileMaker Pro.old":
If a ".old" file still exists in the location of the file being updated, the 3.0v4 Updater will fail at the end of the update process with a "-48 Duplicate file name" error and may cause a hang. Remove the “.old” file to avoid the problem.
If you use Apple events or AppleScript:
Versions 1.0.4 and 1.1.1 of the ObjectSupportLib extension from Apple Computer fail to work with applications such as FileMaker Pro and Netscape Navigator. Version 1.1.1 is installed with the AOL 3.0 Preview from America Online. When these versions of the ObjectSupportLib are installed, FileMaker Pro will be unable to receive Apple events. Version 1.1.6 of ObjectSupportLib solves this problem and is freely available from the Claris web site.
Using System 7’s Launcher:
If you are using System 7.1 through 7.5, open the Launcher Items folder, which is located in your System Folder. There should be an alias to FileMaker Pro in this folder. Drag the alias to the Trash. Then, select the new copy of FileMaker Pro created by this updater, and select Make Alias from the File menu. Put the newly created alias in the Launcher Items folder. You might want to rename it (remove "alias" from the name).
If you are using System 7.5.1 or newer, hold down the Option key on the keyboard and drag the old FileMaker Pro icon from the Launcher into the Trash. Then, drag and drop the new copy of FileMaker Pro created by this updater onto the Launcher to create a button for it.
How to use the Updater:
1. Quit FileMaker Pro, if you’re using it.
2. Double-click the FileMaker Pro 3.0v4 Updater, which you have copied to your local drive.
3. In the Updater dialog box, select your original FileMaker Pro application from the list of files, and click Update. The Updater always leaves your original program untouched, in case something goes wrong with the installation.
4. The update should take less than five minutes. You see a message confirming successful installation of the new version or an indication of what went wrong.
5. Click OK. Quit the Updater. You can now open the new version of FileMaker Pro to verify the update was successful. When you are satisfied with the result, delete the original application.
6. In order to update to the new ClarisWorks translator, drag the file named ClarisWorks into the FileMaker Extensions folder that should be in the same folder as your FileMaker Pro application. If you are asked if you want to replace the file, click OK. If the folder does not exist, create a new folder named FileMaker Extensions, and move the file into it.
7. In order to update to the new DBF translator, drag the file named DBF into the FileMaker Extensions folder that should be in the same folder as your FileMaker Pro application. If you are asked if you want to replace the file, click OK. If the folder does not exist, create a new folder named FileMaker Extensions, and move the file into it.
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