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FileMaker Pro Server 10.0 Advanced

FileMaker Pro Server 10.0 provides the following new features over the basic FMP 9.0.

Support up to 999 users at the same time.
Schedule Import and Export scripts for automated reporting.
Send mail via SMTP directly from FM Server.
Schedules automatic database verification.
Snapshot of logs to review trouble spots.
Get 10 PHP sites to create websites in minutes.

FileMaker Pro Server 10.0

FileMaker Pro Server 10.0 provides the following new features over the basic FMP 9.0.

Schedule Import & Export scripts.
Send mail via SMTP directly from FM Server.
Schedules automatic database verification.
Get 10 PHP sites to create websites in minutes.
Use PHP built in preview to review before publishing.

FileMaker Pro 10.0 Advanced

FileMaker Pro 10.0 Advanced provides the following new features over the basic FMP 10.0.

Status Tool Bar.
Script Triggers.
Dynamic Reports.
Saved Finds.
Send Mail vis SMTP - send mail via an SMTP server.
Plus the normal Script de-bugging.
Data Viewer.
Custom Menu creation.
& Developer Utilities.

FileMaker Pro 10.0

FileMaker Pro 10.0 provides the following new features.

Filemaker Quick Start Screen remembers your favourite databases.
Status Tool Bar.
Script Triggers.
Dynamic Reports.
Saved Finds.
Send Mail vis SMTP - send mail via an SMTP server.

FileMaker Pro Server 9.0

FileMaker Pro Server 9.0 provides the following new features over the basic FMP 9.0.

Fast Set-up - Installs in 20 minutes.
Enhanced Securiity Options.
Increased Performance.
Secure Networking.
PHP Web Publishing.
Connect to External SQL Data Sources.

FileMaker Pro 9.0 Advanced

FileMaker Pro 9.0 Advanced provides the following new features over the basic FMP 9.0.

Enhanced Script Debugger.
Enhamced Data Viewer.
Updated and improved DDR (Database design reports).
Link to PHP Site Assistant from Tools Menu .

FileMaker Pro 9.0

FileMaker Pro 9.0 provides the following new features.

Filemaker Quick Start Screen remembers your favourite databases.
Conditional Formatting formats fields & objects based upon your criteria.
Send Links lats you share databases via clicckable email.
Append to PDF, appends multiple reports into one file.
SQL connection, connects to external Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL sources via FileMaker Pro.
New Scripting Tools allowing greater control over scripts.
FileMaker Web Viewer and Tab Control options let you design layouts faster and more easily.
Auto-Resize controls how objects resize based upon window size changes.
Software Update notification.

NB. Basic FileMaker Pro functionality in7.0/8.0/8.5 & 9.0 will all work together, but those features not available in your FMP versions will not be available.

FileMaker Pro 9 Minimum Requirements

Windows XP Professional Home Edition (Service Pack 2).
Pentium III 500MHz or higher. 256 MB RAM; CD-ROM Drive; SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display.
Windows Vista Ultinmate, Business Home
Pentium III 800MHz 32-bit (x86) or higher. 512 MB RAM; CD-ROM Drive; SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display.
Mac OSX 10.4.8.
Power PC G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac; 256 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive

The above are minimum specs. Some 3rd party drivers may be required. Software may work with later versions certified by FileMaker.

FileMaker Pro 8.5

FileMaker Pro 8.5 provides the following features

Filemaker Web View, having the ability to create and web pages 'on the fly' inside a Filemaker.
Filemaker Learning centre.
Object Function & Scripts.
Support Intel based Macs.
View the FMP Version History.pdf.

FileMaker Pro 8.0 Advanced

The FileMaker Pro 8.0 developers tool allowing much greater control over the development process. For the professional developer, the following allow exceptionally improved development process, control and faster developmet time tables.

Create Custom Menus allowing total control over your solution - with that professional look !
Import entire Tables from another solution
Copy and Paste Fields from one Table to another.
Debug Scripts to step through the scripting steps line by line.
Data Viewer which used in conjunction with Debug Scrips to view values in fields.
Copy and Paste individual script steps or complete scripts.
Database Design Report to review the design of your solution.
Improved Relationship Graph.
Custom Functions (create or build your own specialized calculations for future use).
Devloper Utilities to allow the creation of Run Time solutions... and more.

FileMaker Pro 8.0

Building upon FileMaker Pro 7.0's success (see below), FileMaker Pro 8 has all the capabilities of FileMaker Pro 7.0 plus these added features.

Email the content of any field using the the Fast Send feature.
Create Microsoft Excel documents using Excel Maker.
Create Adobe PDF files using the PDF Maker.
Faster searches (Finds) using the Fast Match feature.
Improved Relationship Graph for improved documentation
Scrolling Mouse Wheel.

FileMaker Pro 7.0

This version of FileMaker Pro has the most dramatic and far reaching improvements in this product line since its inception.

However, please be advised that this version is more than just a major upgrade to FileMaker Pro, it is a complete and total rewrite from Filemaker Pro 6.0, and is entirely different from the previous versions.
For full details see FileMaker Inc.

The file structure has changed, and, while it is possible to convert existing solutions to the new format without major modifications, no attempt should be made to open files with the .fp5 extension with FileMaker Pro 7.0, without fully understanding the possible ramifications this may have on the files.

Dramatically increase the capacity of your database

  • Store virtually unlimited amounts of data in a single database with significantly expanded database and fields size limits.
  • Databases can store up to 8 terabytes of information—4,000 times the old limit!
  • Fields can store up to 4 gigabytes.
  • Text fields can now store up to 2 gigabytes.
     

Import, export, and store more types of files

Store virtually unlimited amounts of data.
Browse, edit, and search the same data simultaneously with multiple windows.
Create calculations with text formatting.
Automate sending emails, printing letters, and more.
Publish your solution to the web with a couple clicks.
  • Store any type of file in new, flexible Container fields that can bring your database to life with new types of content.
  • Optionally choose to link to files instead of storing them in your database.
  • Import and export digital pictures, movies, music, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Adobe Acrobat PDF files, PowerPoint presentation files, and more.
  • Have all your critical information in one place and instantly accessible
  • Create a customized database in a few steps.
  • Design custom screen layouts by dragging and dropping information wherever you want it - even add your company logo - all without programming.
  • Output professional business reports that display your data the way you want.
  • Link data together using a simple point and click approach to get a more complete view of your information.
  • Customize different views of your data so you can see the information just the way you want, and others in your workgroup can view it the way they want.
  • Develop electronic forms that look similar to your paper forms. They’re filled out online so there’s no re-keying and the information can be easily tracked, searched, shared, archived, and accessed.
  • Automate common tasks such as sending email messages, printing letters, and running reports.
  • Add field calculations, automate repetitive tasks and more by leveraging the hundreds of built-in programming functions.
  • Communicate with corporate applications using XML, ODBC, and JDB
  • Host FileMaker solutions for large workgroups -- up to 250 simultaneous users
  • Automate unattended scheduled database backup
  • Host up to 125 databases
  • Encrypt data transfer between hosted databases and desktop clients
  • Support external user authentication through industry standard protocols
  • Share data with web clients using XML and XSLT
  • Support up to 100 simultaneous web user-sessions
  • Support FileMaker Pro clients, as well as ODBC and JDBC sessions
  • Much improved security schema
  • Modular Script Steps - allowing a much reduced set of scripts controlling an entire solution
  • Script Parameters allowing greater control over scripting

FileMaker Pro 8.0 Server

Hosting files with FileMaker Server 8 products:

FileMaker Server 8 and FileMaker Server 8 Advanced support a mix of client types and versions including:

1. FileMaker Pro 8.0 & 8.5 for Mac and/or Windows
2. FileMaker Pro 8.0 & 8.5 Advanced for Mac and/or Windows
3. FileMaker Pro 7 for Mac and/or Windows
4. FileMaker Developer 7 for Mac and/or Windows.
  • FileMaker Server 8.0 runs as a Mac daemon and Windows service for increased performance and reliability
  • Remotely administer via the Server Administration Tool (SAT) from LAN, WAN or internet, as well as cross-platform (Mac/Win)
  • Supports up to 250 concurrent FileMaker Pro clients and 125 open database files, each capable of holding thousands of tables
  • Supports a mix of clients: FileMaker Pro 8.0 / 8.5, FileMaker Pro 8.0 & 8.5 Advanced, FileMaker Pro 7 and FileMaker Developer 7
  • Auto-detection of improperly closed files with robust integrity checking to optimize health of FileMaker database files
  • Live schema changes and scheduled backups without shutting down the Server process
  • Multi-threaded application, supports 1, 2 or 4 CPU configurations
  • Supports multi-homing (multiple network cards and multiple IP addresses) on the Server box
  • One-click enabling of SSL encryption of data transferred between Server and Pro clients
  • Provides External Authentication support via OpenDirectory (Mac) and ActiveDirectory (Windows)
  • Server-side plug-in architecture with auto-update capabilities
  • ODBC, JDBC and XML support via upgrade to FileMaker Server 8 Advanced
  • Instant Web Publishing and Custom Web Publishing support via upgrade to FileMaker Server 8 Advanced

Equipment requirements and specifications when hosting files with FileMaker Server 8 products depends on the number of users.

Less than 50 users

Macintosh
Mac OS X (10.4.x or 10.3.9)
Mac OS X Server (10.4.x or 10.3.9)
Processor: G4 500MHz
256MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
Hard disk: 1GB of available disk space

Windows
Windows XP Professional SP2*
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition SP1
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Processor: Pentium 4
256MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
Hard disk: 1GB of available disk space

*Subject to Windows XP licence terms

More than 50 Users:

Macintosh
Mac OS X (10.4.x or 10.3.9)
Mac OS X Server (10.4.x or 10.3.9)
Processor: G4 1 GHz
RAM: 512 MB (1GB or more recommended)
Hard disk: 1GB of available disk space

Windows
Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition SP1
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Processor: Intel Pentium 4
RAM: 512 MB (1GB or more recommended)
Hard disk: 1GB of available disk space

FileMaker Mobile 8.0.

Please note FM Mobile will cease to be sold as of 19 December 2007 and new development is not supported by Electronic-Type.

   

 

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