FileMaker Go 13 Development Guide Print

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A helpful guide for developing in FileMaker Go 13. Below is a summary of the contents of this document. Click the link to download.

https://my.oditech.com/downloads/FileMaker/13/fmgo13_development.pdf

Chapter 1 - Setting up databases for FileMaker Go

  • Sharing FileMaker Pro files with FileMaker Go clients
  • Enabling FileMaker network sharing
  • Hosting files with FileMaker Server overview
  • Connecting to databases
  • About file transfers
  • Transferring a file with container fields that store data externally
  • Importing to and from a transferred file

Chapter 2 - Differences between FileMaker Go and FileMaker Pro

  • Features not supported in FileMaker Go
  • Behavior differences
  • Modes
  • Sorting
  • Date and time pickers
  • Custom menus (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
  • Printing
  • Saving records as a PDF file
  • Exporting
  • Container fields
  • Display state of objects
  • Snapshot link files
  • Scroll bars in portals
  • Encrypted files (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
  • Navigating slide controls
  • Popovers
  • Kiosk mode (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
  • Scripting and calculations
  • Scripts and functions behavior
  • Unsupported script steps

Chapter 3 - Designing databases for FileMaker Go

  • Designing layouts
  • Tips for designing layouts and fields
  • Screen dimensions
  • Choosing fonts
  • Text styles
  • Keyboards for text, number, date, time, and timestamp fields
  • Considerations for data entry on an iOS device
  • Considerations for performance on an iOS device
  • Container fields
  • Layouts
  • Script triggers
  • External keyboards
  • Web viewers

Chapter 4 - Protecting databases in FileMaker Go

  • Opening files protected with passwords
  • Logging in after multitasking
  • Using the fmreauthenticate extended privilege
  • Opening files and running scripts using the FMP protocol
  • Suggestions for protecting remote and local files
  • If your files need less security
  • If your files need more security — one user per iOS device
  • If your files need more security — multiple users per iOS device
  • Security tips
  • SSL certificates

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