Opening FP5 Files

The FP5 file type is primarily associated with FileMaker Pro.

FP5File Extension FP5
File extension: FP5
File type:  database

What is an FP5 file?

FP5 files mostly belong to FileMaker Pro by Claris. FP5 is the filename extension of a database created with FileMaker Pro versions 5 and 6. FileMaker Pro is a Windows and macOS-compatible low/no code application development environment developed by Claris, a subsidiary of Apple. Data stored in an FP5 database is organized into records (fields) making up a table and its corresponding schema, views, indexes, and other database objects. FP5 was replaced by FP7 format in FileMaker Pro version 7.

How to open FP5 files

You need a suitable software like FileMaker Pro from Claris to open an FP5 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your FP5 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a FP5 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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FP5 file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our analysis of the FP5 files produces the following result:

The FP5 file extension mainly uses a defined FP5 format. The file formats most commonly found in FP5 files are:

All the rest of the FP5 files (1%) have different formats. You can get all the details of your FP5 file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .fp5 file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for FP5 File Extension

File classification:
Database
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: FMPro50DB, FileType: FileMaker Pro 5.5 Database, AppName: FileMaker Pro
EXEFile: FileMaker Pro.exe

ProgramID: FMPro50DB
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 6\FileMaker Pro.exe %1

ProgramID: FMPro50DB
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 5.5\FileMaker Pro.exe %1

ProgramID: Fmpro50DB
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 5\FileMaker Pro.exe


an fp5 database is a special file format by Claris and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with FP5 files

  • Associate the FP5 file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open databases. Because only the current version supports the latest FP5 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Claris manufacturer website after an available FileMaker Pro update.
  • To make sure that your FP5 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .FP5 file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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