Appleworks database crashing--best solutions
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:10 am
My AW database, which I use at work is crashing like crazy. I would like to keep it instead of going to another system. I have multiple comment fields (4 per entry) and about 200 + entries. I use it as a Contact Relations System (as I haven't found one that works for Mac OSX that is as good as ACT!).
1) any hints about what might be making it crash? do the comment fields tend to be the sore points? any ideas?
2) if I get an older version of filemaker pro (pro 6 or pro 5), would that do the trick since it is a more robust database? Will I still be able to translate my AW6 db over to it with a minimum of work? Which version would be best? FM pro5 or 6 be closer to AW 6?
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
PS further, I just got an i/o input error box pop-up. any opinions?
1) any hints about what might be making it crash? do the comment fields tend to be the sore points? any ideas?
2) if I get an older version of filemaker pro (pro 6 or pro 5), would that do the trick since it is a more robust database? Will I still be able to translate my AW6 db over to it with a minimum of work? Which version would be best? FM pro5 or 6 be closer to AW 6?
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
PS further, I just got an i/o input error box pop-up. any opinions?