External container data

The developer tool doesn't migrate container data that is stored externally, so keep the following in mind:

• Before you open the target file after using the tool, make sure the target is in the same location as the source file relative to the external container data. This ensures that references to external container data will work.

• If the source file is hosted, use Admin Console to close the file, run the tool, and rename the target file to match the source file's name. Next, use Admin Console to remove the source file on the host. Then use FileMaker Pro to upload the newly migrated file to the host. If you prefer not to download and upload a large amount of external container data along with the file, you can manually transfer only the database file. For information on uploading database files manually to FileMaker Server, see FileMaker Server Help.

• If, during developer tool use, container field storage options are changed (for example, from open storage to secure storage), the FileMaker developer tool does not transfer the container data. To transfer the container data, open the target file with FileMaker Pro and click Transfer Data in the Manage Containers dialog box.