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How can I open an FDB file on Mac?

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2006-08-18 10:54:57, Category: Programming & Design
We have a clip art catalog we purchased several years ago. It was designed for Mac OS 9. We can open the clip art .eps files, but the browser is not compatable with OSX, so we cannot open the catalogs. We have to reference the book, which is falling apart and is in black & white. The catalogs are fdb files. Is there anyway to browse through them on our computer or any other program which will open them without having to purchase the new Extensis Portfolio browser? The thumbnail previews also do not show up, otherwise we could see them that way. I will never give into the dark side and buy a PC! Mac all the way baby! This isn't a Mac / PC problem. It is a system software upgrade problem.

Answers

  1. fenderplayer96

    On 2006-08-18 11:13:00


    Well, as you know, .pdb is a Portfolio file - unique to Extensis Portfolio, as far as I can see. Does one of your OS X macs have Classic installed? That should allow you to open the old browser. Beyond that, I found a FAQ page for Portfolio - see link. Your question may be answered there. If your problem's that you need a reference to allow you to check visually what the eps files are, could you open them up small in Illustrator or something, 9 or 16 at a time making sure the title bar of each is showing, and use Apple's Grab to take a screenshot? Then you'll have a bunch of TIFFs or JPEGs you can scan through on screen.

  2. ArrowHead

    On 2006-08-18 11:27:11


    You're using a Mac. You idiot.

  3. Achilles

    On 2006-08-18 11:07:58


    just go through this page u will get to know easly http://www.portfoliofaq.com/pfaq/FAQ00113.htm

  4. love peace

    On 2006-08-18 11:03:12


    Served is served - if the Win client can see it so should the Mac. As a config proof test can your Mac open a served FDB file from the Portfolio Server that connects to the SQL? (You may need to knock up a new catalogue, add a record and serve it - you can trash it when done). If you can't the problem is between the Mac client and Portfolio, otherwise it's something very weird. Another thought (though I'm not an SQL expert) - is there any choke on the number of connections allowed to your SQL database? If so that might be why the last (Mac client) can't log on - there are no free slots. That said, my understanding is Portfolio maintains one [sic] consolidated connection from all Portfolio clients to the SQL d/b (one of the reason figuring # of CALs is an exercise in honesty ) - so the last scenario ought not to occur. _________________ Regards Mark Anderson (FAQ author) www.portfoliofaq.com (FAQ) www.shoantel.com (Portfolio consulting)

  5. raindog

    On 2006-08-18 11:00:29


    if you have Classic mode on your Mac, open them in OS9 and save them as a more universal file type (.jpeg, .pdf, etc.) ...also don't listen to these a-holes

  6. kennydownes187

    On 2006-08-18 11:00:22


    sell the MAC and buy a PC

  7. gary g

    On 2006-08-18 11:00:13


    run in circles then put a gun to ur head