Starting NorthStarDb is somewhat different depending on the way NorthStarDb is installed.

Stating NorthStarDb for runtime installs.

* Windows runtime users will choose the NorthStarDb.exe file in folder NorthStarDb is installed in to launch NorthStarDb, or you can launch it from a shortcut on the desktop.
* Mac runtime users will choose the executable file NorthStarDb in folder NorthStarDb is installed in to launch NorthStarDb, or you can launch it from a shortcut on the desktop.

Stating NorthStarDb and FileMaker Pro

* You can launch NorthStarDb by choosing the NorthStarDb.fp7 file or a shortcut to it.
* You can also launch NorthStarDb from the File pull down menu after launching your copy of FileMaker Pro.

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File Extensions the FileMaker runtime provided with NorthStarDb requires a dedicated file extension. The 0.9.2 and later versions use the file extension “CGN” for files containing NorthStarDb programing and data. (Note this is a change from earlier NorthStarDb versions which used the “NSD” extension. The NSD extension was found to confect with another program in a few cases.)

Windows or Mac NorthStarDb, when used with FileMaker Pro, can use the runtime files with the “.CGN” extension but you will find it easier to launch and configure on Fm server if the files have the standard FileMaker “.FP7” extension.

Those who have the NorthStarDb distribution for use with FileMaker Pro will have files with the “.FP7” extension. THERE IS NO INTERNAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN .CGN AND .FP7 FILES OTHER THAN THE EXTENSION.