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Filemaker and webdirect tips

FileMaker Webdirect available in FileMaker Server 13 and 14, is innovative web technology that instantly runs FileMaker solutions directly in a web browser – no programming required. Combine the power of a desktop application with the simplicity of a web browser to manage and share your business information.
Web users don’t need to install additional software—anyone with compatible web browser software and access to the Internet or an intranet can connect to your FileMaker Web Direct solution to view, edit, sort, or search records

How it works

FileMaker Web Direct runs in a web browser and uses these standard web technologies:
HTML5 to define the structure of the page
CSS3 to control the appearance of the page
JavaScript to enable interactions (clicking buttons, switching tabs)
HTTP/HTTPS as the request-and-response protocol to communicate between the web browser and the web server
Supported browsers include Safari, Chrome and Internet Explorer.



To publish databases on the web:

1.Open the database files in FileMaker Pro.
2. Choose File menu > Sharing > Configure for FileMaker Web Direct to open the FileMaker Web Direct Settings dialog box.

        
3.Select the filename to publish on the web from the list of open files.


Choose which users can access the file:

Choose                                             To

All users                                    Provide access to anyone who has
                                                  the IP address or domain name         
                                                       of the server hosting the database.
Specify users by                       Allow select users access to the privilege set                            FileMaker Web Direct solution.  

No users                                   Prevent any user from accessing
                                                  the FileMaker Web Direct solution
      
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each database you want to publish.

6. Click OK or choose additional settings.

7.Upload the database files to FileMaker Server.
    
              
 Uploading File to File maker Server

Use FileMaker Pro to transfer database files to FileMaker Server. If a database uses container fields that store data externally, FileMaker Pro also uploads the externally stored data. Before you can upload files, you must have the account name and password for the server administrator or for a group administrator that has the privilege to perform actions on databases. See FileMaker Server Help for more information.

 To upload files to FileMaker Server:

 1. Choose File menu > Sharing > Upload to FileMaker Server.
    The Upload to FileMaker Server dialog box appears.

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2. For Hosts, choose the type of host you want displayed in the list.
             
            Choose                                    To display

  Favorite Hosts                          Host you previously added as
                                                     favorites. 

 Local Hosts                                FileMaker Server hosts located
                                                     on your TCP/IP subnet


 Hosts Listed by LDAP               FileMaker Server hosts available
                                                      through LDAP.

3.In the list, choose the host you want to upload files to.
    Or, for Host Address, type the host’s domain name    Enter your
    IP address.
     FileMaker Server Admin Console name and password, then
     Click Next.


 4.You can use the name and password for either the server
    administrator or a group administrator.


The server address and destination folder appear at the top of the
dialog box. You can change the folder or create a new folder.
  FileMaker Server hosts database files in a default folder and two        
  optional additional folders (Additional_1 and Additional_2). If you
  are a server administrator, you can see all folders. If you are a group
  administrator, you can see only the folders that your account allows
  you to see

  
                     To                                                                 Do this

   Change the destination folder                       Click Change. In the
                                                                         Change Folder dialog
                                                                         Box, select a
                                                                         Different folder, then
                                                                         Click OK.

  Create a new destination folder                     Click change in the
                                                                         Change folder dialog
                                                                         Box 

  Select  a folder in which you want                  Click New Folder and        
  to create a new folder                                     enter the name then
                                                                          click OK.         

 6.  Select the files you want to upload.

7. For each file, look in the Status column. If FileMaker Pro detects  a problem with a file, it updates the status for that file and clears the checkbox. Confirm that all the files you want to upload are selected

8. If you want the files to be available on the server for clients to use immediately, select Automatically open databases (on server) after upload

9. Click OK





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Filemaker intergration with iOS

We can integrate a Filemaker project with iOS app in several ways.

The FileMaker Platform gives you the tools needed to create custom solutions for the iPad and iPhone that meet the unique needs of your business. Use FileMaker Pro to create solutions. Then use FileMaker Go to access these solutions on your IPad and iPhone.

FileMaker Go is a App for iPad and iPhone allow users to view, edit, and search for FileMaker Pro records on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

File Sharing

1.Sharing the file:

Choose File menu > Sharing > sharing with FileMaker Client

2. Click the Network Sharing on

3.Select the file which you want to share

4. Select the Network access privileges

Choose To

All users Provide access to anyone who has

the TCP/IP address or domain name

of the file.

Specify users by Allow select users access to the privilege set FileMaker Go.

No users prevent any user from accessing

the FileMaker File

How to use the FileMaker Go

1.Open the FileMaker Go app in the ios device

2.Click on the Host

3.Add the Host IP Address and Name

4.Save thr Address and Name

5.Click the saved Host Address

3.Then you can see the shared file

open the file you can add records into the database but you can’t change the layout and can’t add the new scripts into the shared file we just add the new records into database and see the all records available in the database.

A quick start guide to Filemaker

Filemaker is a very handy database management and development tool best suited for ERP projects for companies.