Clone a FileMaker 4.x File

A cloned copy of a FileMaker Pro 4.x file contains all the contents of the original file with the exception of the data. A cloned copy takes up much less disk space.

 

Any major changes to a file should be done in a clone of the database which can be refilled with data via an import after the design work is done. The importance of using a clone for design modifications increases as the database size grows.

1. Open the file

1. From the File Menu, choose Open. Open the file you want to clone.
2. Enter password if needed, ex: Edit. Click OK.

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2. Clone the file

1. From the File Menu, choose Save a Copy As...
2. In the Save dialog box, the file will be given the name Clone of filename.
3. Click and hold on the pop-up menu to the right of the words "type."
4. Select "clone (no records)." Click Save.

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3. Quit FileMaker

1. After the cloning is complete, from the File menu, choose Exit press ALT + F4.
2. Save the clone for future use.