{"id":2325,"date":"2024-01-31T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/five.co\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:56:02","slug":"how-to-convert-filemaker-to-sql","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/how-to-convert-filemaker-to-sql\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Convert FileMaker to SQL [Free Script Download]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"converting-file-maker-apps-to-sql-based-web-apps-is-easier-than-you-think\">Converting FileMaker Apps to SQL-Based Web Apps Is Easier Than You Think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your business running an application developed in FileMaker? But application performance has become a drag on your business? Or you are simply paying more than you would like for your FileMaker app?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn how to go from FileMaker to SQL, improve application performance, <em>and<\/em> save cost.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog post, we will explain the fastest route to build high-performance, data-driven web apps on a custom SQL database. We will convert a FileMaker database to a SQL database, import the database into Five and build a responsive web app on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Download Our Free FMP12 to SQL Conversion Script<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our documentation for a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.five.org\/2.5\/docs\/migration\/filemaker\/export-filemaker-database\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free download of our FMP12 to SQL conversion script.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#two-reasons-for-moving-from-file-maker-to-sql\">Two Reasons For Moving from FileMaker to SQL<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-file-maker-performance-limitations\">1. FileMaker Performance Limitations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-file-maker-pricing-the-more-users-the-more-expensive\">2. FileMaker Pricing: The More Users, The More Expensive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#converting-fmp-12-to-sql-use-this-script-to-convert-file-maker-to-sql\">Converting FMP12 to SQL: Use This Script To Convert FileMaker to SQL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#file-maker-to-sql-building-a-responsive-web-front-end\">FileMaker to SQL: Building a Responsive Web Front End<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-reasons-for-moving-from-file-maker-to-sql\">Two Reasons For Moving from FileMaker to SQL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileMaker is the go-to solution for developing database-driven, custom software for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Many SMBs successfully manage their businesses with custom-built FileMaker applications: finance systems, inventory systems or customer relationship systems are all classic examples of applications developed in FileMaker. As a database solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually, there are two reasons for considering alternatives: <strong>performance and cost<\/strong>. Let&#8217;s start with performance first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-file-maker-performance-limitations\">1. FileMaker Performance Limitations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data tends to grow larger over time: businesses add more customers. Finance systems store more years&#8217; worth of data. Or inventory systems deal with a larger product portfolio. FileMaker&#8217;s performance tends to deteriorate as the database grows larger or as <a href=\"https:\/\/highpowerdata.com\/why-is-my-filemaker-so-slow\/#:~:text=If%20your%20FileMaker%20system%20is,a%20%E2%80%9Ccalculation%E2%80%9D%20field%20type.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">applications get more complex through calculations<\/a>, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As time passes and data accumulates, a snappy app that used to execute queries within milliseconds can turn into a slow performance nightmare, and worse a drag on business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SQL is known to be fast, scalable, and performant: it&#8217;s a fast database engine that <a href=\"https:\/\/community.claris.com\/en\/servlet\/fileField?entityId=ka13w000001MKNx&amp;field=Public_File_1__Body__s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trumps FileMaker&#8217;s proprietary Draco engine<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-file-maker-pricing-the-more-users-the-more-expensive\">2. FileMaker Pricing: The More Users, The More Expensive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A second reason to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/filemaker-alternative\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1482\">FileMaker alternatives<\/a> is cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of a FileMaker app increases with every additional user that requires access to the application. Once your app has more than five users, the costs jump from US$21 per user to US$43 per user, making applications developed in FileMaker relatively expensive to run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternative solutions, such as Five, charge a flat monthly fee per application, starting from US$29.99. Application end-users do not need a license to Five to access the application and the number of end-users does not affect pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One possible alternative to FileMaker is using a SQL database instead.<\/strong> Let&#8217;s explore how to convert FileMaker to SQL, and how to go from FileMaker to web app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"converting-fmp-12-to-sql-use-this-script-to-convert-file-maker-to-sql\">Converting FMP12 to SQL: Use This Script To Convert FileMaker to SQL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FileMaker applications are stored as FMP12 files or in FileMaker Pro format. This file format is not directly compatible with SQL. <strong>But by using a simple script, we can convert FileMaker to SQL and go from *.FMP12 to *.SQL. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To download the export script, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.five.org\/2.5\/docs\/migration\/filemaker\/convert-filemaker-database\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit our documentation website<\/a> and follow the steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The script converts a FileMaker Pro file into an SQL dump. A SQL dump contains the SQL statements that can be used to recreate database objects and data.&nbsp;It contains everything a SQL GUI needs to know to create the tables and table data. Think of it as a full backup of your existing database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"file-maker-to-sql-building-a-responsive-web-front-end\">FileMaker to SQL: Building a Responsive Web Front End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have your database schema and data available as a .SQL file, it is quick and easy to develop a web app on top of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rapid application development environments, such as Five, let you easily create forms, charts, dashboards, and <a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/blog\/generate-mysql-report\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1786\">PDF reports<\/a> on your SQL database, mostly without writing code. But of course, if required, you can write SQL queries or perform calculations using scripts and events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also let you add authentication, single sign-on, or email notifications to your application. And all of this comes in a responsive web application that requires no additional code to render well on desktop, tablet, or mobile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #001524;\"><hr style=\"height: 5px;\" \/>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center; overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-line;\"><span style=\"color: #f1ebda; background-color: #4588d8; font-size: calc(18px + 0.390625vw);\"><strong>Sign Up For a Free Download<\/strong>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Try Five For Free<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/get-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button style=\"background-color: #f8b92b; border: none; color: black; padding: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; margin: 4px 2px; border-radius: 5px;\"><strong>Sign Up<\/strong><\/button><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 5px;\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By moving from FileMaker to SQL, FileMaker apps can be transitioned to a modern architecture that supports speed, scale, and performance. And they make for a delightful user experience too that natively runs inside any browser. Simply provide your end-users with the application URL and they are good to go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To migrate from FileMaker to SQL, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.five.org\/2.5\/docs\/migration\/filemaker\/convert-filemaker-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">follow our full guide here<\/a>. The only requirement: make sure to have <a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/get-started\/\">Five&#8217;s free download<\/a> installed. And once you are ready to launch your application to the web, sign up for one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/five\/pricing\/\">hosting packages starting from US$29.99 per application\/month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy coding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Converting FileMaker Apps to SQL-Based Web Apps Is Easier Than You Think Is your business running an application developed in FileMaker? But application performance has become a drag on your business? Or you are simply paying more than you would like for your FileMaker app? 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