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  1. Putting Runtime Solution on my website: newbie question

    Asked by bdcfile,

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  2. Runtime and iPad/iPhone access

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  3. Code Signing FileMaker Runtimes

    Asked by Monkeybreadsoftware,

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  4. modifying a runtime solution

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  5. 5 top tips for FileMaker developers

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  1. Putting Runtime Solution on my website: newbie question

    Hi, I've discovered deploying my FM as a runtime solution to share with coworkers that don't have FM. I've followed various tutorials on creating the FM runtime solution and it seems to work fine when I put it on a flash drive or CD and give to people. I've also uploaded the whole runtime directory to a my website... my limited understanding is that now people can access the same file via a web browser... (?) If this is correct... I'm not sure what the url would be to my runtime solution/file. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. cheers.

    Asked by bdcfile,

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  2. Runtime and iPad/iPhone access

    Hi Guys, I have a request from a customer who owns a standalone of a product for OSX I built for him to manage his professional wine cellar. Before I spend too much time on it maybe someone can share their experience or background on this question. Can an iPad/iPhone connect to the standalone database on the same network? He would like to use his iPad while in the cellar doing inventory, uploading bottle pictures and such. He has no reason to use the server productand purchasing a full blown license just to run an application we already have deployed seems a bit "rich" because he is only a one person operation. Thanks in advance Jeff

    Asked by jpottsx1,

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  3. runtime solution and user name prompt

    I have created a new runtime solution and the first time i run this on my winxp pc, I am prompted for my user name (my windows user name is automatically entered in the box). So after pressing the ok button, my solution starts. Even though it only does this the first time, is there a way to deactivate this within my database or am I stuck with this?

    Asked by shawnj985,

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  4. Code Signing FileMaker Runtimes

    Hi, recently discovered how to code sign runtimes. I bet this is interesting for you: http://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2014-08-22/Code_Signing_FileMaker_Runtime/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker Greetings Christian

    Asked by Monkeybreadsoftware,

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  5. modifying a runtime solution

    Found the info I need right after I posted.

    Asked by acevh3,

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  6. RunRev's LiveCode - anyone with experience in this alternative dev environment?

    I have been investigating RunRev's LiveCode product, a suite of development tools that provides cross-platform deployment of applications on Mac, Windows, Linux, IOS, WinMobile, Android, Web, and server versions (they even have a deprecated Mac Classic deployment option!). The language is high level stuff - quite easy coding, and they have the App Store stuff all worked out. There is an FM Migrator tool in the suite of products, and it appears that there is a robust and active developer community. http://www.runrev.com/ Insights and experiences greatly appreciated. They have some really aggressive pricing but only available until Sunday, so rapid response ti…

    Asked by kirkrr,

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  7. 5 top tips for FileMaker developers

    Hello there Just thought I'd share this blog post of developer tips, derived from 20 years' development experience by igeek

    Asked by igeekUK,

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  8. Protecting your Application - new product from Froodware

    Froodware is proud to launch a unique plug-in; The Protector. Now you can safely hand out your Filemaker solutions or offer them as a download from your website! This plug-in adds copy protection, licensing and purchasing from within your Filemaker solutions. Anyone can try your solution, but after the trial period they need to purchase a license. You do not need to invest in payment software, payment security, everything, even VAT, is handled by the plug-in, and done in cooperation with the eSellerate webstore. For your network clients you can rest assure that if a client expands his network, they will buy the extra licenses needed. At this moment the Plug-I…

    Asked by kirkrr,

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  9. How to Submit an FM runtime to Apple App Store - Installing Certificate?

    The Apple App Store submission process requires digital certificates to be installed, and the process is all in XCode. How does one go about signing an FM runtime application? Can this be done with an FM Runtime?

    Asked by kirkrr,

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  10. FileMaker Starting Point Released in French and German

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc., (RCC) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of French and German language versions of FM Starting Point. FM Starting Point is a completely FREE and unlocked FileMaker business template designed for use with FileMaker® Pro 11. Its functionality is focused toward small businesses, work groups, and non-profit organizations. FM Starting Point is based upon the FileMaker platform and works equally well on Windows and Mac computers, as well as on iPhone and iPad devices running FileMaker Go. "FMSP for English has been a hugely successful solution with over 150,000 downloads, and we wanted to bring this fantastic tool to Fil…

    Asked by RC Consulting, Inc.,

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  11. Global field - saving to a Host

    Good Morning I have inherited a database previously developed in ver 6 and upgraded to ver 11. It is now being hosted on an external FM server to be accessed country wide including myself to continue to develop it as the client has the need. I am new to Server Hosting and the issues that arise, hence my query. I have a Global field where I have populated data from my remote access. When the files are closed & reopened the data is not saved. I understand that only global changes can be made only on the Host. Is this correct and if so - is there a way around it. The Hosted files are not easily accessible and would require the Host Company to make the ch…

    Asked by Therese,

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  12. Unusual uses for FileMaker

    Sure FileMaker can run databases. But what else can it do? I was thinking about using the Kiosk mode from developer to build an information kiosk on a touchscreen computer to display product lines at a trade show. Sure, Flash might be more impressive, but I don't know Flash!!!! Plus FileMaker ensures that the data will be easily upgradable. So what's the most unusual thing you have called on FileMaker to do?

    Asked by ejb190,

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  13. Workflow control, my approach

    Hello everybody I'd like to develop a workflow control. I am tired of coding each possible way of what the next workflow-step might be. I thought I base the workflow on the records overall status code. A overall status code is nothing else then a combination of status fields. Each field holds a status, like "in process" or "open" or whatever. Depending on what the overall status is, I can choose, lets say from a dropdownfield, what the next possible action should be. An action will alter a status field and therefore the overall status leading to a new overall satus code. Each action is tied to a script. All of the overall status codes will be stored in a w…

    Asked by electric_soul,

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  14. Unhappy

    I've had a solution I've sold using runtime since 1997. I have thousands of clients. Every new version of Filemaker I keep thinking "this will be it". But it never is. I cannot believe Filemaker can't issue a patch to developers to distribute that will update for new OS's. Almost every major OS release brings another issue with the runtime. How long must we deal with the hoops we need to jump through to update existing runtimes? I'm willing to pay, handsomely, for these things. I'd pay double for a runtime version that has real update capabilities. I'd pay a yearly fee. At this point I'd throw in my first born - he's a bad seed anyway. They just d…

    Asked by sportmac,

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  15. Copy images from Webviewer

    I have made dynamic charts to display data using Google Charts in webviewers. After much tunning all is working exactly as I wanted. For example: http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?cht=lxy&chs=600x400&chco=0000FF&chxt=x,y&chxs=0,551A8B,14|1,551A8B,14&chf=bg,s,FFFACD|c,s,FFD700&chls=4,1,0&chd=t:17.98,17.21,16.51,15.6,14.69,13.85,12.94,11.96,11.05,10.14|.13,.73,.63,1.25,.13,.23,.48,.12,.07,.5&chds=10.14,17.98,0,1.25&chxr=0,10.14,17.98|1,0,1.25&chxl=0:|9-2007|12-2007|3-2008|6-2008|9-2008|12-2008|3-2009|6-2009|8-2009|11-2009 In this example I used for the x axis (time) the number of days since 1/1/2005 divided by 100. Google …

    Asked by Fulano,

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  16. Updating data in a runtime

    I have Filemaker Pro Advanced instaled in my home computer. I can't install it at work as I don't have administrator previleges in my company network. As I need the database to work I build a runtime at home and take it to work in a pen drive. I have scripts to export new data I get at work to excel files, and then I import them to my filemaker files at home. I'm constantly improving my database with new layouts, and stuff all at home. Everytime I change anything I have to build a new runtime. I share the runtime with other people, not all phisically near. I would like to be able to send just the modifications to the other people by email, as the .usr files are qui…

    Asked by Fulano,

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  17. Buttons not appearing

    I have a simple runtime solution with just a few layouts and tabs with portals in them , built with FMP 10 in windows. It is sitting on a file server and is not used often, so only one user at a time. It is not IWP or anything like that, it's just a runtime solution. It works fine on all but one computer, which is running XP pro. The file opens fine but no buttons or even the lines around tabs or portals appear. (The buttons are only drawn with FMP so no graphic files involved) The cursor changes over where the buttons should be, and the buttons work, but you can't see them. I cannot reproduce it on my Mac or any other machine. All the PC 's are HP, the same and relati…

    Asked by peterc,

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  18. How to migrate spider to TOG?

    The last few FM apps that I built, are all TOG based (after a great deal of futzing around, just to find out that TOs are, in effect, an alias to the source table, but filtered based on the relationship). It has been a very, very successful piece of learning, making FM development a far, far easier thing than in the past. But the past is what is haunting me now. I have an older (still FM9) application that is a spider diagram mess. I want to convert this to a TOG structure for some planned significant upgrades. I think I clearly understand what needs to be done; what I DON'T understand, is the appropriate order in which to make changes, to have the minimum work to do…

    Asked by kirkrr,

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  19. General FileMaker Pro Development Method?

    Hi all, I am new to FMP development. I found it difficult to carry out on going FMP development since when I am developing a new function on an existing database, users have to stop working on the database and wait for me. This is not acceptable since the development may take a long time. Is there any way to have a test environment that I can safely play with, and once I am happy about the new functions I can quickly roll them out to the production database? Thank you in advance!

    Asked by rainless,

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  20. JPEG screen display

    This is in Filemaker Developer 6, we have a container field where the end user can insert their logo. The logo is in jpeg, it prints out fine but displays jagged on the screen. The same jpeg displays fine on a mac but not fine on a PC. The logo previews perfectly in other applications on the PC just not in filemaker. This is an executable filemaker program that was created with Developer 6. any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

    Asked by Answers,

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  21. Validate the Name by Custom Dialog box

    I just plan to get a input by "Custom Dialog Box" It's working fine and well. By using this dialog box "How to avoid the Empty values and Repeating values" Like first time user had entered "Test" In second time also they enter "Test". How to avoid this duplicate entry by using Custom Dialog Box" Is Any possible to validate inputs by using custom dialog box ? Please let me know who one having a solution. Thanks In Advance.

    Asked by Guru D,

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  22. About Container Filed

    Hi There.. I have a small doubt withe FileMaker container fields. What are the extensions images are accept support with this filed. Can any one know about this details please reply me.. Thanks in Advance.

    Asked by Guru D,

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  23. I need a receipt printer and cash drawer

    I have a computer with usb port only. I need a receipt printer and cash drawer which can be opened when or after print a receitp. Is there anyone who can recommend this system? Thanks, Khris

    Asked by Khris,

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  24. Trial Version Expiry

    I would like to set up the ability to allow someone to use my solution on a trail basis. So they download it, open it, the time starts counting down, then 30 days later they can no longer login. Can I set this up with a timestamp function?

    Asked by Peter Ardis,

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  25. migrate MYSQL database to filemaker server 10

    I want to know that how to use php to create database to filemaker server. And then I need to migrate MYSQL database to filemaker server 10. Which one can give me some suggestion?

    Asked by r123k,

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  26. Filemaker Developer

    I've got a question concerning Filemaker Developer. I'm creating several databases in Filemaker 4.1 (Mac/Win) for my office but actually I would come to one application. Now I noticed that I need Filemaker Developer to create such applications. Does someone know if I buy FMD5 if the created applications then also run under a FMPro 4.0 and 4.1. ? Also is there someone who can tell me where I can find a older version of FMD4 (dutch version, if this ever existed). Thx a lot Christof

    Asked by Christof,

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  27. Web Scrapping

    I am aware Filemaker will do web scrapping, but I am unsure that it will do it to this extent? I have websites that require that I put in user name and password. These are railroads website that we use to trace shipments. So after signing in, we input the shipments and get the results (ie where the shipment is). Can Filemaker do this?

    Asked by ITSDISP,

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  28. Filemaker Runtime Updating versions

    I have a created a database that I would like to sell as a standalone runtime solution. Once a customer has purchased the database, and has added entries including jpeg graphics in a container field, if I create a new version, how does the user with the old version update to the new version without loosing his data, including jpegs? There is a data file that is in the old runtime folder, but if I copy that file to the new runtime folder, it won't recognize it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Asked by SkipW,

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  29. What am I missing ???

    I created a simple form template, whereas the user fills out the information, hits the email button icon, and the program should save a copy of the form as a PDF (w/o dialog) and starts the email program with the To field and the subject line field already filled out. It works perfectly in authoring mode, but when I try to create a runtime, and the user hits the email button icon, I get an error message, Save Records as PDF has been canceled. Do you wish to continue with this script? If I continue, the email program starts up, with the To field and the subject field information all correct, but does not attach the PDF file that should have been created...??? What am I…

    Asked by cubenam,

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  30. Transferring passwords to updated solution

    Is there a way to transfer the user ID and passwords from an existing solution to an updated solution? My customers have invested time and energy setting up accounts for each user. (I provided an interface so they could use filemaker's built in security.) Now I would like to send them an updated runtime package with additional features. I understand how to load their data from the old solution, but I don't see a method of transferring user ids and passwords (or I would actually think password hashes.) If this is not possible, as I suspect, maybe someone has some experience on how to make the extra work of setting up the users (again) more palatable. Any ideas or ad…

    Asked by boley,

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