FileMaker Data Migration Tool: migrating data between schema versions
IntermediateUse the FMDT command-line tool to move all data from a production file into a newly developed schema without manual import steps.
What you'll learn
- When to use FMDT vs. a traditional import
- The command-line syntax and required inputs
- What FMDT migrates and what it does not migrate
The FileMaker Data Migration Tool (FMDT) copies record data from a source file (production) into a clone of a target file (new schema). It matches tables and fields by name, preserving all production data while giving you the updated schema, scripts, and layouts from the development file.
When to use FMDT
Use FMDT when you have a production database (with data) and a development file (with new schema/scripts/layouts) and want to go to production. FMDT copies all records, container data, and field values by table and field name. It does not migrate accounts, privilege sets, value lists, or file references — these come from the target (development) file.
Sign in to track your progress and pick up where you left off.
Sign in to FM Dojo