Hardware & Networking
Hardware & Networking
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Hello all- After upgrading to FM server 5.5 and FM pro 5.5, I had some difficulty creating my opener file. In my script the step: Open [Mydb.fp5(*)] would show the asterisk rather than the IP address of my host, regardless of whether or not I checked save relative path. The users that are physically in the same office with me were able to use this to connect to the server. However, users outside of my office would get an error =100 (file not found). The only way that I was able to get FM to insert the actual IP address of my server (rather than the asterisk) was to create this script from one of the off-site client computers. Does anyone know …
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A curious question: I have noticed on certain Windows machines the layout pop up menu appears across the entire screen showing all of the layouts. Most Window machines display the pop up menu vertically and one has to scroll through the menu to find a layout. Anyone know why? Is is a setting in Windows or FileMaker? I would like to see all layouts if possible. Status(CurrentPlatform): Win 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP(Home) [bleah!]; FMP 5-6x
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I want to automatically run FM scripts at certain times of a day. Is there any way to do this? The OS is Windows NT. Thanks.
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I am working with a complex FM solution called Ebase (www.ebase.org), created for non-profits. This database contains a number of server side files (these are the data files) and a number of client side files that control access by clients. All client machines get an identical set of files. This design was created to allow users to customize their database to handle new functionality (by modifying the client side files) while allowing the developers to control key files (server side files) for the purposes of creating upgrades to the system. This is on a Windows 2000 network, set up by a consultant. Dell server running FM Server 5, clients running FMP 6. Should be…
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Hello, We currently have 4 systems on our network, 3 Win 98's, and a new XP. We want to XP to act as the host. We are now running FM 6 on all systems. I am stumped with a networking problem. If open our DB on the XP, I can not open it as a guest on any of the other systems. The open files do not show up in the Open Remote. If I move it to one of the 98's, all other computers (including the XP) can access as a guest perfectly, so this should mean file sharing is properly set up. The XP has the Remote Data Access Companion box checked, and Zone Alarm is set up exactly as the other systems. Would this be something in the XP system's network setup, or the XP's i…
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We are running FM 6.0 on 3 workstations (Win98). DataBase is stored on File Server and whoever opens it first is Hosting the other users. We have total of 5 files which are related to each other. The problem is that when we use them we get the error message that one of the related files is not open and "Open File" Window comes out. We have to choose that file and re-open it. Any idea what causes that? This thing is drivnig us up the wall. Frustrated in SACTOWN
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I'm curious about whether any of you can give me any feedback on how fast Filemaker performs on OSX compared to OS9. I have OSX 10.0.4 which was shipped with my G4. I have never upgraded to a newer version because I still mainly run OS9. When I run FM 5.5 on OSX it seems to run about 4 times slower than it does on OS9.2. This applies to all operations: finds, big replace operations, scripts etc. This really worries me. Are the newer versions of OSX faster? I hope so. I can't imagine having to eventually migrate to a new OS that performs so badly compared to the old one. Is FM6 faster than FM5.5?
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Hardware: Imac G4 700, G3 350, IBook SE DV Software: OSX 10.2.4, FMPro 5.5 (also tried FMPro 6 Trial version) Soooo... we have little network set up, the Imac being the host computer and the others connecting to it as clients. Aside from speed issues this has always worked like a charm. We have been using a local Cable service thorugh which we also connect to the host DB via TCP/IP. Just yesterday we switched to a faster xDSL line, got a new modem, hooked it up to the router, and here's where the strange behaviour started: The host DB on the IMac takes much much longer to start up, something like 5-10 minutes or so (previously: about 20secs). If we host…
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I noticed that when I double-click a FileMaker v5.5 database that resides on the Desktop of my OS X client computer, it launches FM but doesn't open the database. If I place an alias of a database on the Desktop and move the database to a nested folder, works fine. Anyone else notice this Desktop No Launch issue?
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OSX 10.2.4; FMPro 6.04; I've installed it 2wice. I've run a Disk Utilities, Repair, repair Permissions, fsck, etc. Yet when I open a FMPro shared database being server from a FMPro server it open fine. I do a search for a particular record; it finds it fine. But if I select "Print" it begins the script, starts to change layouts and crashes ("Unexpectedly quit"). I've repeated this as root as well as another user. It is not able to be replicated on other stations. Is this a FMPro issue or a Mac issue? Sounds like FMPro to me?? Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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I've got filemaker server running on linux... Connected to it are a mac osx, windows nt, windows xp computers, and one mac performa 6200. (All have fmpro 5.5) I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for enhancing performance on the mac performa (operating system 8.1). The only program I want to work on performa is filemaker 5.5. All my databases are connected via relationships and menus and there are numerous scripts that run. On the performa, it is pretty slow. The performa has 64 mb memory, os 8.1, dave, and filemaker. I dont know what virtual memory cache RAM disk extensions allocated memory for filemaker 5.5 should be set to…
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Hi, if I run FM 4.1Dv1 in Classic 9.2 (booted OSX 10.2.4) there are some problems to move fields in layout-mode: the field are duplicated. Under 10.1.5 it was ok. Any Ideas? Thx, Willi
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I am building a data base for a local Hospice Services provider (as a volunteer). I have been able to design on my Mac, and transfer the files to my laptop PC without any problems. However, when I tried to load the files onto one of their office PCs, I found that some of the layouts had "rearranged" themselves. Specifically, on a layout the graphic elements (a bunch of check boxes on a form), and all of the fields were offset about half an inch towards the top of the page. I also found that the colors of variousl elements were much darker than the ones on my Mac (or on my laptop). I know I could use merge fields to keep those in their places, but why do the graphics…
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I need some advice please. I am using FM Server v5.5 on an Xserver running OS10.2.1. We are on a firewall protected NT4 LAN. We have 2 remote sites that want to be able to access the server's databases through our fire wall. We currently do not allow any ports through our firewall(other than our website). We have a sonic firewall. I have read some posts here that specify opening port 5003 and setting up NAT on the router on the network. What I am hazy on is what to do at the client end which is located in other cities. Do I need to set up a VPN to our site. Also, how do I make this a secure connection? One site has a DSL connection and the other uses a cable modem. We hav…
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Hello, We have just started sharing our FileMaker databases on our network. We have four Windows systems, three 98's and an XP that is acting as the host. The db files are stored on the host's system, in the shared files. My problem is that when we open the files up on the host system, is gives me a message that it is opening the files from a remote volume. I hit "ok", and it will open everything fine and still act as the host. Any idea why this would say that the files are being opened from a remote volume when they are on that system? We are using FM Pro 5.0.
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How can I have information that is entered into fields merged onto a Word document? I am using FMP 5.5 and Word X in Jaguar. Thanx in advance C
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I can't get the Package Defination File included with 5.5 to work with my SMS server, which is a total bummer - I'd like to be able to do remote installs where my users aren't prompted for the install key. I should point out that the defination file with 6.0 works fine. What gives? Anyone else figure this one out? Thanks! Mike
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We are currently using FileMaker Pro 5.0v3 over Citrix Metaframe XP. In one of the forms, we have a button set up to run a script (Open URL) when it is clicked. It actually opens a folder on the network (e.g., servernamefolderfolder). If you were to use this feature running FileMaker directly from your computer, there is no problem and the folder opens right up. If you try this while running FileMaker via a Citrix session, you get the following errors (see the Word doc attached for screenshots) 1) ICA Seamless Host Agent: You have started Windows Explorer in your ICA seamless session. This will obscure your local Explorer desktop. To re-enable this ICA seamle…
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Does anyone know how to configure OSX so it starts FileMakerPro on system bootup? I found an article about starting FMPServer on system bootup, but not sure if that'll apply to FMP... Any suggestions?
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For some reason, I can no longer get the DIal Phone script step to work. I get the "Hang up you modem" box, but nothing happens. I know the modem in my B/W Mac G3-350, running OS 9.2, is working, because I can send faxes with it. This feature was working until I had to do a disk rebuild (from the bottom up - new installation of all OS and application files). The modem is set up as ATQ0V1E1S0=0, Prefix is DT (I'm using this on private line), Hang Up is +++ATH, speed is set at 28800 (highest one available in FMP 4.0). It's frustrating because I have grown very accustomed to this neat time saving feature. Anyone know why this problem happened?
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I have a user who needs to access files being hosted on both FM 4 and now FM 5. We are installing FM 6 to get to the FM 5 files. One of our tech people told me that "they" (?) don't advise running two different versions of any software on OS-X. Of course, the user runs the FM 4 in classic mode and would run the FM 6 under X. Or I suppose she could run them both in classic. I have 4,5 and 6 on my OS9 client and don't have any trouble. Is there anything to this, or is it hogwash?
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This problem has only recently started. When I open FM (either through programs or by open a DB direct) it now takes about 5 mins to open, during that time, the FM splash screen appears, then this just changes to a grey box. I am running it on a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop, and this only happens with this application. Has anyone any ideas?? (I have tried re installing)
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I'ved been having error messages: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Filemaker pro.e.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You need to restart the program. An error log is being created. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How can I know what was the error? and how can I fix it.
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I have FPTit in my solution and in Windows XP all work fine but in Mac OS X will not upload any files. The script is equal to this one: Script 1. The "Go" script: Set Field [FTPit Result, External("doFTP-Host", "ftp.myhost.com") & External("doFTP-Username", "myuser") & External("doFTP-Password", "mypass") & External("doFTP-CompletedScript", Status(CurrentFileName) & "|Done") & External("doFTP-Connect", "") & External("doFTP-ChangeDir", "/public_html/") & External("doFTP-LocalChangeDir", "c:My Siteshomepage") & External("doFTP-Put", "index.htm")] Script 2. The "Done" script: Set Field [Files Left in Queue, E…
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A friend has just told me about no-ip. Thought it might be useful to anyone wanting to share FMPRO files over TCP/IP with a dynamic ISP allocated IP address. Go to www.no-ip.com for all the info. It is free and basically allows you to set up a domain name such as fmproserver.no-ip.info which means that your users will always be able to log onto the host even when your IP address is routinely changed by reconnecting.
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I have a similar problem to a previous post but slightly different - 2 of our databases are suddenly taking very long to open (3-5 minutes) on everyone's machine. Running Server 5.5 on a Win 2000 machine. We have 10 local users who have FM Pro 5, 5.5 or 6. One main database has approximately 700 records. This database has a container field that is linked to a separate pictures database of jpg's and bmp's. It has never (for 2+ years) taken very long to open until a couple weeks ago. What I did was weed out some old records in both the main database and the picture database (from 800 to 700 records). Not sure if this is the cause, but when I perform similar…
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I have a solution with 30+ files. To host this solution on a network, I use an 'open all files script' at startup. The main file also has a closing script which closes all files. So now I access the solution on a guest machine and when I want to quit on the guest machine, the closing script seems to take forever, about a minute or more just to close the files even if they haven't even been accessed. Why does it take that long and is there anything I can do to speed this up?
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When I'm filling in my records I go from program to program to gather information. As i'm doing this i'm clicking a lot, sometimes in combination with scrolling with the mouse wheel (accidentely most of the times) when this happens in filemakers, he jumps to the next (or previous) record. For some peoply this might be handy, but for me not, it happened a few times now that I filled in fields in the wrong record...... Is there a way to turn of this feature? (I don't know if I'm in the right forum now.....)
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Does anyone knows how to sort fields in Hebrew enabled windows ?
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I recently added an existing server IP address to the permenant Specify Host list. Is there any way to get rid of it? It seems to be fouling some of my scripts. On a Mac, I would delete my preferences and that might have cleared it... what on a PC?
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Last week the Server that carried a Filemaker Database crashed. The two people that use the file are a MAC and a PC. The PC does not seem to be having problems since the crash but the MAC is in trouble. When the MAC tries to host the file, it crashes. We have tried recovering the file, cloning it, etc, etc. When the PC Hosts the file the MAC does not crash right away, but eventually it does. I have not seen anyone else mention this particular problem and Filemaker's website does not list anything as well. I check the TCP/IP connection and its still on. Any thoughts, my IT department isn't the brightest when it comes to cross platform issues. …
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Each time I connect a nikon 5000 camera via USB filemaker crashes. Any thoughts, thanks OSX12.2.3 filemaker 6.0v3
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I have a Logitech Wheel Mouse that worked fine using Filemaker v.6 in system 9 but won't work with Filemaker v.6 in OS X... I have contacted Logitech and they promise that it is the application not the mouse... Will Filemaker v.6 work with any wheel mouse?
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Hi, I'm working with FMD6 - trying to share files over my local network. I'm using OS 10.2.3 and I usually have my firewall switched on by default. I was trying to share files and getting nowhere until I realised that the OSX firewall was on and it was probably blocking the Filemaker port... I switched it off and it works !! So, what I need to know, and I can't find this in Filemaker, is what port number should I allow in my firewall to allow Filemaker to share files locally? I have looked in the prefs/application/plugins but I can't click the configure button on anything except the web sharing - which I have configured OK... Is there somethi…
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Hi! I'm new to this forum, but from what I've read so far, you look like a great group. I'm designing a job tracking/workflow solution using FM Pro and web companion to be used on an intranet. The maximum number of IP connections is 10, but ideally I'd like about 15. Unfortunately, as I'm sure you all know, I can't just buy additional seats. In the on-line help, it states that the maximum number of connections is 10, but under certain conditions, you can have up to 25 connections with a single shared file with that number decreasing as the number of shared files increases. What it doesn't tell me is "What are the conditions!!!"??? Does anyone know how I wou…
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Can anyone please tell me how to make FMP 6v4 be able to use the toolbars and auto phone dialing in OSX. Or can anyone tell me if the FM people are working on this problem??
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Tried installing FileMaker Pro 5.5 on my new PowerMac G4 loaded to the max with 2 gigs of RAM running Jaguar. The install stops right at the beginning with a dialog box stating that this computer doesn't have the minimum amount of RAM of 8 megs! I haven't had enough time to try some other options, like taking out 2 memory chips to see if 1 gig of RAM qualifies as more than 8 megs. Neither did I try installing in System 9. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this situation.
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I am setting up an iMac (LCD/ w CDRW) as a FileMaker Server. Currently Running 9.2.2 Every thing works great. Also I have an AppleScript that will backup a folder of files to CDR via Toast. The problem is how to avoid the alert that gets triggered when I insert a Blank CD. I have done similar with external devices but internal CD drives have to be "Prepared" I don't really want user interventon here. Since the backup will not take place for another 5 hours. Any sugguestions?
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Greetings, We have a Win2K server box (our main domain controller) running terminal service. Users from remote offices use FMP 5.0v3 in terminal service to connect to our databases. This setup is faster than directly connecting to our FMP server and it's been working perfectly for almost a year now. A little while ago we started getting the following message : "The instruction at "0x77805ce7" referenced memory at "0x00213000". The memory could not be "read". Click on OK to terminate" The error message sometimes pops up when opening the first database, sometimes when trying to create a new record after all the databases are open and sometimes …
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I am trying to edit text in a tax file but am unable to because of a ole 0x80004002 error. When I go into edit - object I get the same error program will not allow me to edit. No restriction on the file. Any help?
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How can I compress filemaker files on a Linux box?
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I am trying to open a FM pro5 file in OSX. I have the new pro 6 developer installed. The file has been transferred from my old mac OS9 using a "cyberkey" media device. Any suggestions?
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i have read a few of the threads in this forum and they all talk about citrix and timbuktu for remote conections to fm server but what i want to know is what is wrong with just going to open remote and then specifying the host by its ip address
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Does anyone have a workaround for the problem of the phone dial script not working under OSX, and does anyone have any idea if Filemaker will be able to fix this?
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Here is my setup, all on a 10 Base-T ethernet network. We are hosting 30 databases on a Windows NT server using FileMaker Server 5, using TCP / IP. iMac 700 MHz iMac 233 MHz iMac 233 MHz Power Mac G3 B&W 400 MHz Power Mac G3 266 MHz Power Mac G3 266 MHz Power Mac 8500 120 MHz Power Mac 7200 75 MHz Power Mac 7100 80 MHz ---- 6 or 7 PCs with a similar performance range. I've been trying to get the client machines up to FileMaker 6, and am having problems with the Power Mac 7100 / 80. It has 136 MB of Ram, Mac OS 8.6, and FileMaker 6.0v3. I can open the databases, but inevitably I will run into a communication error and all my databases w…
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I am hosting a FM solution on an OSX machine. I have already created a applescript that, when launched, opens all my FM files. Is there a way to: 1) Somehow set particular times that 3 different applescripts will run. 2) The first script will close all the open FM files, avoiding the message about connected users, or in other words, shutting the files wether there are any connected users or not. 3) Have an applescript that copies the files from a local volume to a remote server volume so that the server will be able to back them up. 4) The timed event from above would then run my already existing applescript that opens all my FM files. LR
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Hi, I'm trying to host a series of dbases using Filemaker Pro 6v1 (single license) on a G4 running OS 10.2.2 and I just can't get access to them from our other machines in the office. I currently have an old G3/300 running the dbases using FM6 and OS 10.1.5 and everything runs fine. All the other client machines are running FM 5.5 and OS 9.2.2. I've tried to match the settings of the G3/300 to the G4 and FM. I've made sure no other process or app is using port 80...., the network protocol is TCP/IP, ETC. Is there an issue with Jaguar (OS10.2) and FM or has some network thing changed or.... Anyone have a similar problem as this?
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Hi teher. I use FM6 under Mac OsX (10.2.2), carbon, both version, Italian and English, but I can't access to menu Show > Taskbar! I can't have the text formatting floating palette! Is there any known problem? A.
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A client has come to us asking if we can provide a filemaker swipe or card push entry system which will obviously log members going to and from the gym, but also when they swipe the card through the door must unlock, I'm sure you all understand the idea as it is used a lot, but is there a viable integrated filemaker solution?, are there companies that create such a card swipe system that can open doors, and talk to a filemaker database??
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I have about thirty users of a database that is hosted by FM Server v3.0, running on a Windows NT Server. All users are running Windows albeit all different versions and FileMaker Pro 4.0 or 4.1. A user calls this morning to say she cannot get in to the database (through a start-up icon that runs an open script) and receives this message: The maximum number of users are currently using this copy of FileMaker Pro. Please refer to the installation code section of your Installation and New Features Guide for further instructions. She is running Windows 2000, FileMaker 4.1. Everyday before today, she had no problem, which makes me question the suggested cause fr…
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Hi all- I am trying to set up automatic backup of my files using the at command provided with Windows NT. However, i have searched and searched the computer and I don't seem to have either Schedule or Task scheduler installed. Does anyone know why that would be or how I can fix it? Thanks a bunch- Courtney
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I am running Filemaker v.6 in OS X on an imac - 350 Mhz. - 160MGs of RAM with a 6G HD, Filemaker is proving to be a processor hog... and I am not able to run much of anything while I am runnig Filemaker... is there some sort of upgrade that I missed? Or is there a way to turn down it's "hogness"?
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A difference I noticed in the Filemaker 5 or 5.5 versions for Mac and Windows is in the pop-up menu's. On macintosh, the pop-up menu opens with the mousecursor on the selected item. That's fine, because clicking without moving the mouse exits the pop-up menu not changing the selected item. On windows, in the pop-up menu the cursor is set on the upper first option. That means, that clicking changes the selection if a selection was already made (and not being the first option). When a user accidently clicks on a pop-up menu, an unwanted change is likely to happen, unless he is clearly instructed to LEAVE the pop-up menu before clicking again. Does anyone happen to k…
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Serving filemaker off os 9 osX won't share file. Get single user message when try to connect from osX. can open FMP5 in classic and everything works fine. can log into server from osX and open unshared files with out any problems. Any body know whats up??
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When I try to access files on os9 (FMP 5.5) "server" from osX "client" (FMP 5.5)via open host dialog there are no hosts. Works from os9 to os9 no probs, also works from classic. We,re not running FM server serving files wit client version. I can log onto the "server" and access all other files via file sharing. if I try ( Iknow your not supposed to) to share FM files through file sharing I get single user or in use message. The rest of our office isn't ready to go osX but iI don't want to go back to 9 please help!!!!
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Finally found what appears to be the right place to ask this. Here's the setup... Win2K/Novell w/Groupwise network, FMPro v4.5. Two self-contained applications, albeit exactly the same, on fileserver. For legal/acct'g purposes MegaCorp maintains two minicorps but in same bldg and same fileserver. 1st staff for Company A use shortcut to launch "file opener" application in G:/server/dir/subdirA. 1st staff uses script button to open ALL related files and become HOST A, remaining staff Company A launch application becoming "guest" of HOST A. All is well. 1st staff for Company B use shortcut to launch "file opener" application in G:/server/dir/subdirB (same name diff…
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We have just implemented FMP6 on a Mac wireless network, with about a dozen files served by FM Server 5.5 on a dedicated machine. We've noticed that as we're working on the hosted files, our work is interrupted very frequently by automatic sorts that lock us out of the program while they're proceeding. Is there any way to minimize this? Could it be a function of the cache size set at the client desktop level. Thanks. PS: All clients are running OS X.1.5, as is the server.
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FMPro 5.03 (in the start-up screen) shows "TCP/IP failed to load". Then it will not connect to our server....which allows only TCP/IP connections. The computer has no difficulty connection to the internet or other processes requireing a TCP/IP connection. This appears to be only a FMPro issue? I've tried re-installing. Help!!
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I am running FMP 5.5 in Classic environment with OS X.2. In the layout mode using a single mouse click/hold to select an element causes the selected element to duplicate, which makes trying to move an element with the mouse a very frustrating experience. The problem is occuring on 3 Macs: 2 desktop G4s and a laptop G3. Never had this problem in OS 9.2 before OS X.2.
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I was wondering... I am having trouble program sharing FM 5.5... is it a networkable program? We have only installed it on one computer, we are just trying to get everyone to access it. If it is... what settings are we missing? We have activated File Sharing, activated the proper groups and set the executables and proper files to be shared. Any ideas? Thanks! KC
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I was wondering if anyone might know why the following is happening: I have a database that is accessed by a few users (2-3) on a Windows 2000 server (db resides) and Windows 98 (Client O/S). This database has a relationship with an images db. The problem lies when the file is opened by any user (client or server becomes the host) not all the records appear in the database. Then whenever the hosted file is opened by another user (a Guest of the Host) all the records are visible??? The password used to open the file is full access and NTFS and sharing permissions are full control as well. - Does anyone have an idea as to why and what could be causing the problem?…
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Need help ! Installed 5.5 on a Mac with OS 8.6 Message said installation successful, but when trying to open FileMaker, it locks up. (The splash screen displays but stops while loading Aplle Talk.) Have reinstalled a few times - same result. Any ideas ? Thanks -jack
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I posted this in the general section but maybe should of placed it here. I was working on a database on a remote server whereapon the connection dropped out. after reconnecting I was able to make a copy of the file but was locked out of it. I can move it to the trash but it wont delete (the sever is on MAc OS9.2) and I am running OSX. How an I unlock this file?
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I am having an issue with FileMaker Pro 5.0v3 running on Windows XP. I know FileMaker says 5.5 or better is only certified on XP but everthing seems to be working ok except for the following error. If anyone has seen this before or has any suggestions I am all ears. The error received is... {Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the file DeviceLanmanRedirector. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere
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A customer of mine installed ADSL telephone lines to allow personel to work from home. Everything runs fine and fast as usual but when opening some databases the database starts calculating (for example the date of today???) and that can take up to ten minutes. They have a filemaker server and everything runs fine in the office. What's happening? Thankyou for reading and eventually answering my question. Mich
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Hi, I'm trying to install FMP 5.5 v. 2 updater on my new Compaq EVO N800c running Windows XP and it doesn't work. FMP 5.5 v.1 is installing ok but when I try to update it to v.2 I get an error writing file "a88b3.msi" ( I think the name changes when I do a new installation) and the message says to check if the file exists (it does) and if I have permission to access it (I do). The file is located in c:windowsinstaller . It is not the first time I install this updater and I never had any trouble but it is the first time I install it on a Compaq computer Does anyone have a clue? Thanks Brigitte
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I am running server 5.5 on W2K Server with db files and 50 + users (all internal). Occasionally the ability to see the list of db's in the "host view" is lost. Users can still get to the list by specifing the host's ip address. The situation is corrected only by a re-boot of the server. This on happens every infrequently and I'm not sure I can associate an event with occurance. Question? (well two actually) can the FM server be "re-freshed" without a re-boot or stopping the service? And, is there any method by which time in the "send message to all" dialog can be extended beyond 30 seconds (other than the disconnect notice which allows longer time). Thx
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I'm not sure this is the right category for this question, so I apologize if it's not. I am frequently having problems with my FM files becoming damaged. I go through the recovery process, but the whole thing is a huge pain when having to compensate over the network for the damaged file. It happens on several files, and it has happened several times to the same files. Is there something I can do to prevent this? Is it an embedded flaw in the program, or is Windows that is causing the problem?
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I have foolishly lost all data from a database. I intended to create a copy of a database, then delete all records in the new database to start a new seperate database with all the original layouts, but ready to put new data in. Instead of 'Save a copy as' I simply copied the original db, and pasted into a new folder. I have then opened the new db, and deleted all records. What I didn't realise is that when I opened the new db, it actually looked for and opened the original db, and then all records deleted!!! I have restored it from a backup that was made on Friday (it is just on a normal NT server as does not need to be shared) but just opens with no data in. …
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I have a school solution that uses a value list that includes 4 symbols: a square, a triangle, an X and a O. The db is hosted by FM Server and most clients are macs. We do however have a few Win 98 boxes. On these the symbols are fine except the triangle. I get just a dash displayed. Both the macs and win computers have Arial (the solution font) How do I get around this or solve this. Question from Newbieland. Thanks in advance for your advice. norm
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Just installed service pack 1 for Windows XP Professional... FileMaker 5.5 Unlimited and 5.5 Developer now display an error message when attempting to enable the web-companion: Network Error (-2) No problems prior to the install. Ideas? Thanks Dave
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First let me proclaim that I am NOT an IT guy in the traditional sense. All I know is that I hate working with our NT Server whenever I am forced to use the command line to open up a new database or whatever. The NT Server box is a noisy annoying beige box to me. (We were also unsuccessful at installing FileMaker Server 5.0 on it, meaning the console doesn't seem to work properly
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(I have posed this message in two forums: * Hardware & Networking / Windows * Products / FileMaker Server) _____________________________ The setting is a client's shop where I work on-site. Here's are the app/OS versions being used: * I am running FMD 5.5 on Mac OS 9.2 * Most users running FMP 5.0 on Mac OS 9.2 * A handful of users running FMP 5.0 on W2K Pro * The server is FMS 5.0 on Mac OS 9.2 Using my FMD 5.5, or FMP 5.0 on any of the Macs, I can gain access to a hosted file's Define Fields dialog, as long as there are no other guests logged in to the file. But from the W2K Pro machines, I get an error message that th…
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Hi folks, This is not so much related to File Maker, but it is to MAC OS X warning: I'm very new to Samba and this question may sound completely pathetic, but I'll take that chance. I understand that both W2K Pro and OS X incorporate an smbclient in them (OS X understands NetBios names). What I don’t get is that Samba being a client/server protocol needs a smbserver on the other site to agree to share resourses, right. Than how does OS X workstation directly acceses Win2K pro workstation when both are smbclients? Thanks B
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Just got back from a client site where they have recently installed a two-way satellite internet connection. The dealer who installed it normally does satellite TV installations, and this was his first ever datacom installation. So, he was on the phone to the ISP a lot trying to get things configured. Results were disappointing. Speed is barely any better than the old 56K modem/router setup. In fact, loading of web pages is actually worse. The ISP says the minimum average file download speed should be 200kb/sec and as high as 2000kb/sec. The best we got was 20kb/sec. Obviously, something is seriously wrong. Has anyone had any experience with these systems, and …
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There is a cronic shortage of ERD software for Mac, but I've finally found an excellent program to design my dattabase with. OmniGraffle. (OSX only) http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/ Its got ER diagram symbols and stuff already wtih it. Very cool, good interface. Theres quite a few other programs that are more general purpose that can be searched for on Versiontracker.com but I havn't found one close to OmniGraffle. It has got the Falkaholic seal of Approval.
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I posted something along this line in another string in this forum, but am asking for ideas as I am baffled. The situation is this: Using files from the FileMaker Solutions Framework obtained from FileMaker I developed a human resources management system with a dozen files for a client. Nice set of systems with a lot of work already done. I like the setup and appreciate Matt Petrowksy's generosity in making it open and available to all. I did (and do) all my development on a Macintosh, as I have for 16 years. However, for the first time, ever, some of the files in the system force FileMaker to quit when opened on Windows. I have tried the files on three different windo…
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Hi all, I am running Jaguar 10.2 OS; FMPro Developer 6.0v3 crashes when I wake my TiBook from sleep. Anyone else having problems like this? John
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Hi there, I'm trying to download BI MAC SECURITY freeware from downloads.com, and can not do it. I can't find this software anywhere else, either. The reason for this is I have an older Power MAC 7300/200, and it will not install OS 9.x. I need some kind of log out system, so that I can leave the machine turned on for night backup. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Did somebody tried to decrease priority of FileMaker process? Even it is on "normal" it is occupying 100% of processor time. We have build killer machine for night script processing: W2k, 2.8GHz P4, 533MHz RIMM memory, 1GB network, fastest SCSI 15000 RPM drives. FM client is so badly written application, that Task Manager, which is process with highest priority is getting so few cycles, it takes minute or two to display window. When I access this machine through PC Anywhere, the first screen is displayed after 15-30 minutes. When FM is idle, the screen is shown in split second. Any ideas?
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Does anybody out there know whether or not FileMaker Pro 5 server is compatable with Windows Server 2000? Thanks.
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I have FMP server 5.0 running on a win2k server box. We use it internally (within the LAN) successfully. We are now opening offices across the country and we need them to be able to connect to our databases. So far we accomplished that using Win2k server Terminal Services and it works fine and fast BUT we are having local printer mapping problems making it so that TS clients can't print from our database (in the TS session) to their local printer. we've tried everything to solve this issue without success... So we decided to try accessing the databases without TS using Specify Host from FMP. From a WinXP station outside the LAN (FMP5.0v3, ISDN) we cannot see the…
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Has anyone tried FileMaker with the OS 10.2.1 update to see if some of the bugs reported here and in the Filemaker Products/FileMakerPro 6 discussion have disappeared? Rob
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Hi Can some one tell me whats the best way to connect 3 seperate artwork studios around the country to access a single database in one of the studios. It will be used by about 20 users through out the day. All Macintosh users with FM6 and FM Server running of a iMac. We are looking at a 2 channel iSDN line or 500k ADSL supplied by BT.
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Hi, I am running FileMaker Pro Server 5.5 on a G4 under OS 10.1.5. Everything is working fine for offsite access via TCP/IP, but for local users the Local Host option is blank. In other words the served databases do not show up. Local users seem to only be able to access the server via the Internet. What am I doing wrong? Is this a function of FMP Server 5.5, the OS, or what? Also, I am used to using FMP Server on OS9. On OS X it seems very different. I cannot for the life of me find the old familiar File/Folders/Guests window. Did FileMaker, Inc. remove these vital windows from Server on X or am I missing something? Thanks for the help, -Jedi
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I know nothing about MAC's and I need to find about 25 staff's MAC systems, to determine whether they will need to upgrade (?) to run FM Pro 6. What questions do I need to ask each person about their specific computer to be sure they are compatible. Do MAC's have the same needs as PC's? I know what a PC needs (RAM, Windows vs. etc) but I'm in the dark on MAC's. Do they need OSx? RAM size? Some staff will be accessing through web from home, so I need to be able to tell them if they have to upgrade in any way.
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If the client is running server with about 20 clints connected, is it possible to get the data feed to the web via CDML. So two machines one with server (master data) and ther other machine with FMP client hosting data from server?
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Have used developer 5.5 on a B&W G3 with 10.1.5 and just bought a new eMac with 10.2 installed. Now when I hold down the option key to enter a password on any of my solutions it goes to the second file in the open script and prompts me for that password and never for the main file. Took them to my G3 and PC and they work fine, prompting for the main file password only. Anyone know anything about this?
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We have a router, but it has no DHCP capabilities! Does anyone know of a Shareware or freeware DHCP server that will run on a Mac (OS9 preferably), and serve a small local network? We don't need routing capabilities. We just want a simple program that can dynamically assign IP addresses and preset DNS server and router IPs.
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I've been running FMP 6.0v1 under OS 10.1.x and recently upgraded to 10.2. FMP 6 seems to run without problems. I had a need to open a database solution in FM Developer 5.5 (since there is no 6) in order to export a DDR file for analysis. Filemaker Developer 5.5 failed to launch with an "unexpected error occurred: code 1000" error. A copy of FMP 5.5 unlimited on this same machine fails with the same error. After re-installing Developer, it opened correctly and I was able to export the DDR file. I then re-launched FMP 6, did some code fixes, closed 6 and tried to launch Developer 5.5. I now get the same "code 1000" error I got prior to the re-install. I'll re-…
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I do database maintenance and troubleshooting for a client using a FileMaker 4.1 database running under FM Server 3 on Windows NT. They've had some problems with the server application. Those problems seem to be resolved, but I'm out of my depth, so I'd like to get an expert opinion. If you're experienced with the NT environment, please read through the problem description, and let me know if there's anything else that needs to be done. _____________________________ The client's IT Administrator reported a series of crashes of FileMaker Server over a two week period. I had her send me screenshots of dialogs from Dr Watson and Event Viewer. The Dr Watson…
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Hello, I have a Dell Win 2K server that I just recently starting hosting FMP files using WC. My problem is sometime during the night, FMP seems to just quit. It will be running when I leave at night, but in the morning it's not running anymore...no error messages and nothing is in the Event Log.. the only other program I run is Retrospect and have it set to do a backup each night @ 10:00. I have changed the scripts to run them while I am at work, but that doesn't seem to be causing it.. Retro ran the script just fine, leaving filemaker running. Any other thoughts as to what might be going on? Thanks!
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I run FM5 server on a mac in my office. A remote office with a Windows 2000 network accesses the database from their mixed OS computers. Two of the computers can see the database via remote hosts, and two cannot. The Windows 2000 Pro computer cannot see it. The Windows 98 computer can see it Mac OS 9 computer can see it. A fourth computer (Win 98) can no longer see the database after drive was reformatted and Win98 reinstalled. The Win2000 computer can see a local database hosted on the Macintosh. I am stumped. Any ideas? Thanks Jeff Patterson [email protected]
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I'm new to sharing DBases and need help. I've two computers with FM on them one a PC (W2K, FM6) and one Mac (OS9, FM5.5). I've one little file to test with, on which I've set a password with full privileges, and set File Sharing to Multi-User, and checked Companion Sharing to Local Data Access Companion. I'm opening the file on my PC, and accessing it on the Mac. When I click the Mac's "Host" button it presents me with a Blank list. If I try to open the file from the file list, I get "Source.fp5 is currently in use and could not be opened. The file is single-user or the host could not be found on the network". If I try it from PC to Mac, I get the same mes…
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I've been testing out serving our FileMaker solution to some WAN clients via Microsoft Terminal Server and have encountered a problem with one of the database's features that allows users to copy field data from one record into another using a button-activated script. Perhaps someone who understands the way FileMaker interacts with Terminal Server better than I do can shed some light on what is happening here. When users use FileMaker via Terminal Services invoke the script (which exports the field data without dialog and then imports into the new record), they receive the error message "Temp could not be created on this disk. Use a different name, make more room o…
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This post is a follow up on a similar post regarding drag and drop images into FM http://www.fmforums.com/threads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB36&Number=40750&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 I am able to drag and drop images into FM on my work PC (Dell Win2k) and WAS able to do the same on my home PC (Win98). Recently I upgraded to Win2k Pro at home, and ever since dragging and dropping images into FM only displays the icon in the container field. I consulted the FMI Knowledge Base and Article 107041 ( http://filemaker.com/ti/107041.html ) titled When Using Terminal Services Jpeg and Gif Files in Container Fields Only Show …
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I'm normally using FMpro 5.5 on a Windows based computer. ODBC and Sybase implementation is working perfect on this combo. But now we want to have our Macs also gather information from the sybase databasesource, how do I get this working on a Mac? (it seems that some drivers etc are not installed/active on the Mac, but I can't find them) I'm not very familiar with Mac OS9, so that might be the problem..... (I've searched the Internet and FMforums, but couldn't find the exact answer to my question )
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Hello, hoping someone here can point me the right direction..not too familiar with windows, so I am lost on this one.. I have a Database setup with Custom Web Pub running FMP 5.5 on a Mac OSX box (WSC V4). Explorer in windows XP will not connect to the server (get a server error with a bunch of Java script stuff) this is all on a local network, and all the other Mac's can connect to it. I installed Mozilla on the PC tonight to see if it was a browser thing, and sure enough, mozilla will connect no problems.. so it seems like I have changed a setting in the IE prefs that would not allow me to connect. I reset all the privacy settings to default, and that …
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