A helpful guide for developing in IWP (Instant Web Publishing). Below is a summary of the contents of this document. Click the link to download.
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Chapter 1 - About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web
- About this guide
- Instant Web Publishing requirements
- Connecting to the internet or an intranet
- About hosting databases with FileMaker Pro
- About hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced
- Publishing files from previous versions of FileMaker Pro
Chapter 2 - Publishing your database on the web
- Sharing a database with Instant Web Publishing
- Choosing a language for Instant Web Publishing
- Specifying a port number for web publishing
- Checking the maximum number of web connections
- Restricting access except to specified IP addresses
- Disconnecting inactive web accounts
- Linking to a database from an HTML page
- Using a custom home page
- Publishing FileMaker Pro data on static web pages
- General steps for publishing static data
Chapter 3 - Working with FileMaker databases on the web
- Requirements for accessing FileMaker databases on the web
- Accessing a FileMaker database on the web
- Logging in to a file
- Working with data in Instant Web Publishing
- Viewing and modifying records in Browse mode
- Finding records
- Working with records that contain a web viewer
- Logging out of a database and closing a web session
- Displaying a database with the status area hidden
- Differences between FileMaker Pro and Instant Web Publishing
- Benefits to accessing databases with Instant Web Publishing
- Benefits to accessing databases with FileMaker Pro
- Using external ODBC data sources in Instant Web Publishing
- Using external FileMaker data sources in Instant Web Publishing
Chapter 4 - Designing a database for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for designing layouts for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for rendering layouts in Instant Web Publishing
- Design considerations for List View and Table View
- Tips for working with data in a web browser
- General database design considerations
- Working with graphics, sounds, and movies on the web
- Setting the initial layout and view
- Hiding the status area to customize the interface
- Specifying the sort order for web users
- Web viewer design considerations
- FileMaker scripts and Instant Web Publishing
- Script steps tips and considerations
- Script behavior in Instant Web Publishing
- Creating a script to log out of a database and close the session
- Script triggers and Instant Web Publishing solutions
- Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview
- Documenting your solution
Chapter 5 - Testing, monitoring, and securing your site
- Testing your database with a network connection
- Testing your database without a network connection
- Monitoring web activity with log files
- Securing your data
