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For some reasaon. IWP users are unable to add data into a few fields on one of our layouts, even as an administrator. If I create a new layout with the same field we are able to add data. I know IWP can be a little finiky when it comes to layout design. Anybody know what I should look for? Thanks, Shawn

My existing solution uses: "Insert File only as a reference" in combination with a container field, to reference .pdf docs on a Windows server, accessed by OS X (with the share already mounted) and Windows. Both that, and apparently the ability to open those files, are not possible with IWP. I've searched FM docs and this forum a bit -- the only thing I've seen so far is someone storing files as .html files. I'm looking for a way to replace the functionality I have, in IWP. I'd even be willing to use FMP to do the inserts, if only IWP could open the files, where they exist now. Thanks for letting me know what is / isn't possible. Ken

Hello FM people + php people, I am looking for help . I am developing fm solution that linked to web site via php. this task is 97% completed. the place i am stuck with delete function. How it works. This is Agenda Book. So users will update there agenda system from web site (01 or 2 uers will use it). I grab the delete code function from google search and i paste it before body tag. the code is </style> <link href="SpryAssets/SpryValidationTextField.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> <script language="javascript"> <!-- Hide from non-JavaScript Browsers function ConfirmChoice() { answer …

Hi, Thanx in advance. I want to run the FM script as a webservice. For that I am using the 360works Web service manager. I am able to run their sample files in environment which having FilaMaker Server and web server on single machine. But now I want to run that in the environment which having Filemaker server on one machine and the Web Server on another machine. But in that environment I am getting the following error. Fatal error: Class 'SoapClient' not found in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\TestWebService.php on line 6 Please help on the above issue.

I'm trying to make a solution IWP-compatible (testing in FMP Advanced 10.0v3). I'm currently testing on my own machine, but will eventually move to a server. THE PROBLEM: I want to have multiple "Open URL" commands run in sequence. When I do so, the first one opens in a new tab as I want it, but the subsequent tabs or windows all load the same URL (one of the ones specified); not the other ones. The script has two if/end if structures, that determine what kind of client is active (FMP or IWP), then runs the same basic logic (see following), only for IWP, it uses "Open File" (which works perfectly), and for IWP, uses "Open URL" Within the if/end if structure…

I love the new features in FM12. External containers, layout tools, free GO version, much improved go, 64 bit server, the list is huge. I do wonder about the future of IWP though, barely a mention, no improved capacity like CWP. I fully understand why the new layout designs are not supported in IWP of course, but it does seem to have been left on the shelf. Still no native container uploads for example (thank god for SuperContainer). Maybe I'm paranoid because I rely on IWP for several solutions but I hope we see more development of IWP in future editions of FM rather than a slow death.

I would like to know where the container field and web viwer control will work on IWP or not Becuase i cant get or view any data of the filemaker pro when im trying to see via the IWP in brower Many thanks in advance for the valuable reply

I cant view the image which is available in container field when im trying to see from IWP (Instant Web Publishing).. Is container field will support for IWP or not ? Thanks for your reply in advance..

Hi to All, I am facing very abnormal condition of subscript calling via web publishing. I have an application which have multiple files and they all are upload on Filemaker server and their IWP check option is on, meant to say all are available on web by IWP. i have file A from where i am calling Another File by Script step perform script from other file B. and it is calling B's script . and due to that in File B , i am creating 1 new record every time and by relationships that record is showing in file A portal. Now problem is that sometimes it is working fine by IWP , creating new record in file B but sometimes it dont work means not created new …

Hi: I've got a flat file DB (Filemaker 9, OS 10.5) working well with IWP on my Macbook (ie, via localhost) and I'm getting ready to upload it to a Filemaker web hosting service. However, I can't get the Guest account on the login page to go away. I never used it and just assumed I could turn it off when the time came to get the file ready to go on the web. The default [Guest] account box is not checked in the "Manage Accounts and Privileges" dialog, and when I select the Guest account for editing, the Account Status "inactive" button in the Edit Account dialog is selected. The privilege set for [Guest] is the default [Read Only Access]. For what it's …

Below code is working well for the table of "ForTest" with the layout name of "ForTest"; But the same code wont support for another table as "Projectdocument" with the layout name for "PDTest" like the changed parameter below this code show the error like "Fatal error: Call to undefined method FileMaker_Error::setField()" What is the wrong i have done in the "Projectdocument" table or layout... please share your experience with the solution... Many Thanks in Advance

Hello there... I am getting the following error in my log: 10.23.11.2:0 - - "/fmi/iwp/cgi?-index=27&-recid=60&-relatedrecid=60&-buttonscript=" 400 9941 Any ideas? Eric

Hi All, I have a database published via IWP with an FM hosting provider. It is a hotel booking engine with a payment portal. Naturally users don't leave the site correctly, they don't click the logout buttons provided on every page/layout, just close the browser or their session times out. This creates partially empty records which I want to delete via a script that is placed on a button that is strategically placed on a certain layout. The script looks for a certain field being empty in all records; this field is called "TransactionID". If the field is empty it means that the payment has not been completed and the record can be deleted. Scenario: user #1 lo…

im in trouble to connect the filemaker databased from the php scripts.. so could any one please share the supported files like filemaker.php, fm.php... if possible please share the download link... and it would more better to share the sample of code.. Thanks in advance..

We have some collection of fields to get a input from user by using the php scripts and backend as filemaker.. like name, age, phone..etc. via web browser.. Here we need to Upload the image to filemaker by using the php scripts... but i dont have much knowledge with the php scripts uploading image to filemaker container field.. I request you to share your suggestion.. if possible example code that would be a great support Thanks in advance

Hi All, when I IWP my database and use IE8 all my fields and layout objects are aligned perfectly. People that take a look at the pages tell me different though and I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there are differences in published pages depending on if a different browser like Safari or Firefox is used? Thanks, Andy

I'm a reletively new FileMaker user and I need suggestions. I have a DB published IWP. I need to do something to highlight a cell, in some way, when a customer makes a change to the cell. I know I can have a field in a record that auto populates when a change is made to that record but I need to indicate which field has been changed. Any suggestions???

I have a database that works fine in IWP. However, in our environment, it must be accessed by external users via an iframe. When we place the URL of the IWP page in the iframe and access the page, it looks like the following javascript opens a new window – so what happens is I embed the url into the iframe, but when you access the page the script runs and opens a new browser on top of the main site.

Hello All, I have following questions regarding IWP: 1. Is there a way to permanently hide / block the status bar in IWP? I have the sript step included in my opening script but you can still see the little arrow on the top left. 2. How can I manage that the current record gets deleted and the application closes if a user aborts the IWP application; say he closes his browser? Or what would happen in a case like this? 3. How can I set a time out if a user is idle for 15 minutes. The time out should close the IWP and redirect the user to a certain URL or just show a message that his session has timed out. Thank you as always. Andy

I am displaying a clock on the layouts of a time tracking module. How can I control the size of the text desplayed in a web viewer for the following code? <HTML> <HEAD> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> <!-- Clock -- var timerID = null var timerRunning = false function stopclock(){ if(timerRunning) clearTimeout(timerID) timerRunning = false } function startclock(){ stopclock() showtime() } function showtime(){ var now = new Date() var hours = now.getHours() var minutes = now.getMinutes() var seconds = now.getSeconds() var timeValue = "" + ((hours > 12) ? hours - 12 : hours) timeValue += ((m…

I'm attempting to use a form to allow users to narrow/filter results when searching our tech request system because we have quiet a few entries in our database. I'm hoping to return 15-20 requests per page and allow the user to use the FMSkipRecord feature to navigate through their returned results sorting the returned results by date/time modified. However when I perform a search that yields more than 15 results and click "next" the page loads a records found: 0, Displaying Records 1 through 0 result. Here is the code: <?php // Inialize session session_start(); // Value(s) from search_request.php $completed = $_POST['completed']; $database = …

I'm attempting to update the number of times a Knowledge Base Article has been viewed when they click to view the article, however being new to using FX.php I can't seem to get this to work correctly. I would appreciate any insight and feedback on how to set this up correctly. Thank you in advance. <?php $kb_articles = $_GET['id']; // Inialize session session_start(); error_reporting (E_ALL ^ E_NOTICE); define("DEBUG", false); include_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . "/FX/FX.php"); include_once($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . "/FX/server_helpdesk.php"); $returncount = 1; $query = new FX($serverIP, $webCompanionPort, $dataSourceType)…

hi guys, How can i connect Xero accounting software to FileMaker. Please suggest the process. Thanks

I have a few employees working on Data Entry via IWP- when logging in, a sort is performed so that all of them on entirely different records, and I don't have their records open on my console. However, a few of them have told me that they quite regularly receive the message; "Another user is currently working on this record..." and end up losing data. Is there any way that one can get this message for any other reason,as I am pretty much 100% sure, no one is on the same record as each other at any given time? Thanks so much, Maria

I'm attempting to enable IWP for a database. When I click on the radio button under Instant Web Publishing from 'Off' to 'On', Filemaker takes a little while to process the click. Then, when I click 'OK' to accept the change, FileMaker crashes immediately. It doesn't even give me the spinning rainbow, it just shuts down instantly. It will also not accept other ports (default is 80). I do have a firewall (running Lion OSX), but it is enabled to allow FMP sharing. Does anyone know what could be creating this problem, and why it is crashing FMP?

I have a few clients using our database via IWP. I have instructed them to Log out properly using the log out button, but as you know, it doens't always work out that way. I had a client you regularly just closes her browser window write up a abunch of data and when she went to save it (Commit records), got the message along the lines of 'You are not connected - see Administrator'. Could this be because of not logging out properly? I have set her account to never log out when idle, so I am baffled how we managed to lose all that data she had entered. Any ideas? Thanks so much, Maria

I have clients logging in from around the globe, and was wondering if it is possible to get the IP address of their machine when they login? That way I can see from what part of the world they are from. Thanks so much, Maria

Hi, I have to publish my file on Port 80, but I get the message... 'Filemaker cannot share files over the web becasue of a port number conflict. Please configure web publishing to use a different port' I had this problem a few years ago and I did something to solve it...but I cannot for the life of me remember what I did. Any ideas what I could do? Thanks so much in advance.

Hi there, I am trying to use FMEdit inside an else if based on the number of records found by an FMFind but it wont take: $courseid_1 = $_POST['courseid']; $updatecapacity=new FX($serverIP,$webCompanionPort); $updatecapacity->SetDBData('Course Information.fp7', 'Course Information'); $updatecapacity->SetDBPassword($webPW, $webUN); $updatecapacity->AddDBParam('Course_ID', $courseid_1); $updatecapacityResult=$updatecapacity->FMFind(); $returnedCount=$updatecapacityResult['foundCount']; echo $updatecapacityResult['errorCode']; foreach($updatecapacityResult['data'] as $key=>$updatecapacityData); $updatecapacit…

Hey there, so I was given the task of modifying an existing application that uses filemaker as the database, and I'm having trouble getting my result sets. I have this function: function showPersonnelResearch() { $ID = "121"; parse_str($_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']); // Connect to the filemaker database $FXQuery = new FX('128.163.47.206', 80, 'FMPro7'); $FXQuery->SetDBData('ComCentral.fp7', 'Personnel All'); $FXQuery->FlattenInnerArray(); $FXQuery->AddDBParam('ID', $ID, 'eq'); // Query to get the results $ReturnedData = $FXQuery->FMFind(true, 'full', false); // Ensure th…

Hi all, I'm writing a web-app to talk to my company's filemaker database. It's for inventory. The app runs a query on the products table to find the ones that we're checking inventory for, this usually returns about 1300 records. (This initial step takes about 3-5 seconds) I store the resultant FX array into the user's session. I use the array to allow the web app to quickly page through the products. The inventory numbers (3 fields - boxes, packs, units) entered by the user are stored in the array as well. Once all the inventory numbers are entered, I will have the user commit his entered inventory to the filemaker database. My plan is to iterate through t…

I'm investigating setting up IWP for a FMP 8.5 database on WinXP SP2, and I've been going through this document: http://www.filemaker...ant_web_pub.pdf My question is simple - does FMP have to be installed on a web server for this to work? I've tried on my own computer and the IP address it gives me by default is for my wireless router. I used port 591 and I can access the database through the browser this way, but people outside on the www cannot. The instructions tell me I need to have "a Windows- or Mac OS-based computer running FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced, enabled for Instant Web Publishing" and refers to this as the 'host computer' but…

Hello, I have a filemaker DB that I want to expose via PHP. It has one script that executes from a button click (the script is only using web compatible commands). When I used the PhP Site Assistance, and I chose that layout , it did not add my custom button (that I had in the filemaker layout), to the PHP form when I clicked "View Site". I'm assuming this is normal and that I can just change the generated PHP to call the script. can someone post an example of doing that? The script references files on the current layout and navigates to a child layout adding records. Thanks,

What is a good technique for locking certain fields in a layout. For example I have service tickets with certain fields that need to remain locked and certain fields techs need to edit. I have been locking fields based on another "lock" field or at validation and that works fine for users that are updating via filemaker network or on a pc. But there are times when its done from a mobile phone browser and what happens is a user will write up a a paragraph and for whatever accidental reason update a locked field such as a serial number or job number and they go to submit and are forced to start over again since it will not allow the update and there is not revert option. …

If I am using Instant Web Publishing is there a way for me to give a URL to user that will take them directly to a specific layout?

I am using the PHP Site Assistant to allow my users to browse and edit their forms. They are authenticated against an AD external account. I can set the Authentication to direct the user to the SearchRecords.php page, and from there the user can type in their username to find the records they need, but I would like to automate this. I have a field in FileMaker called StaffID which is their username when logging in. I would like them to authenticate and have the PHP script to a quick find on their username and take them either to recordlist.php or browserecord.php Each of my users has only 1 record (this year), so browserecord.php would work. Next year thoug…

I want to lock the users out of the status area when accessing via IWP. How do I script a 'submit' button - I still need this function?

When editing field data from a web browser the entire contents of the field are not selected when you click on a field or tab from field to field. With instant web publishing how do you select the entire contents of a field? I have the option check marked in the field inspector select entire contents on entry. When you are using filemaker to access the database when you click on a field the entire contents are selected, when you switch to a web browser to access the database you just get a cursor bar flashing at the end of the field. I have not been able to figure it out. How do you do it?

I have created a Full Site using FileMaker PHP Site Assistant. Everything works well (including authenticating to external AD/OD server) EXCEPT… When I edit a record (using a FileMaker Layout where all fields are editable) with the editrecord.php file, and attempt to Save the modification, I get a Error: 509 - Field requires a valid value Yet when I use FileMaker and login as the same user, I can edit the fields with no issues. So either there is some issue with the FileMaker PHP Site Assistant which creates useless editrecord.php files, or something else, but I cannot figure out what. Has anyone been successful using the FileMaker PHP Site …

We have a two server deployment. IWP is reporting a "failed to communicate with the server" errror, and is saying that "web publishing engine is not available." However, when I go to and IWP database, it seems to be loading and working fine. Can anyone offer any insight into this paradox?

Hi. I am trying to decide if FMStudio is right for me. I have a few filemaker solutions that are very interactive, including charts. To date I have mostly published these using FM network or IWP. I am looking to make my databases more universally accessible so FM network won't cut it any longer. IWP is fine, but it's limitations are becoming an issue and I'm not going to be able to have end users deal with the clunky static webpage output of IWP. I am looking to take the next step to a more functional web design. Fortunately, I have access to FM server advanced and Dreamweaver CS5. My knowledge of HTML, XML is basic and I have no PHP experience. I am not a …

Hi, I have problems when double clicking on buttons which perform scripts in IWP. This is also described here by another person and me: http://forums.filemaker.com/posts/0ba793ee85#169408 It happens with certain scripts (not all the scripts) and then is reproducible. Here an example: I have a layout with a portal showing some related records. In the line of the related records I have a button which performs only one scripts step "go to related record" (Show only related record, match current record only), nothing else, as simple as possible. Clicking once via IWP all runs fine. Double clicking brings unpredictable results. Sometimes an error: "Record no…

I am working on a web page that displays portal records that allow user to update record fields. Once the data is entered I have a button that runs a script that sets variables from the contents of the active records fields then preforms a scripts based on the variables created. My problem is that IWP is not recognizing the active record. Most of the time it uses the last portal record and occassionaly it uses the active portal record. The script works fine in Filemaker without a problem. What do I do to make IWP recognize the active portal record?

Hi, is there any way to get a session ID for an IWP session and write it into a record in the moment the record is being created? I’m trying to build a web shop based on IWP. Unidentified web users would click on links like “Add to Cart” to add articles. After that, the user would identify doing a login and continue with a payment procedure. In this moment, the articles in the cart have to be related to the correct user, and a way to identify which articles belong to which user would be having a session ID recorded. Thanks in advance for help, Raphael

I wanted to ask a question to Filemaker developers/users. Can the application create or be used to create an online or stand-alone portfolio/album that displays designs/photos/etc. And of course can be updated via filemaker and also updated on the web album as well. It can be wither html or flash based as well. I am searching all over for an application that does this and the search is a bit tedious. Any assistance would be appreciated.

I have IWP working and i can reference images following FM's instructions which states: - Images must be referenced via FMP and the referenced in the WEB folder of the FMP installation directory - Those Images must also exist in the same directory structure in the IIS website directory I have gotten this to work. Now the issue: I have a network share with thousands of images for products and i would like to know if there is a simple way to reference these images without having to do the insane amount of work i have been doing. here is how i do it now: 1. Copy the image i need to reference locally to the WEB folder of the FMP installation directory …

When accessing a newly created site my browser says' invalid type of compression' or 'cant encode raw data". The FM sample site works fine. The obvious difference between these two files is mine requires authentication to enter. Any ideas? thanks

Anyone run into troubles with IWP and accessing the DB from Firefox on the PC or Safari on the Mac? We have a DB that has been enabled and it works fine when accessed via Firefox on the Mac or IE on Windows. But if you try to access it with FF(Win) or Safari(M) you get in a DB selection loop. This loops starts at the DB selection page. Using the "...iwp_home.html" link works OK and gives you a DB selection screen. (We have two DBs actually that are shown.) If you click on one (doesn't matter which one), it just takes you back to the same DB selection screen instead of bringing up the login screen. Again, it works fine from other browsers on the same computers.…

Hey Guys~ Wondering if there is a primer or other way to view layouts BEFORE i publish them using IWP. I've been tasked with putting my DB on IWP and want to make it look good before I do. *I have already shared it so it can be viewed/used on the web it just looks horrible. Thanks as usual. Stewart

I run multiple files on a FMSA 11 server. All those files are published using IWP. When I read the Publishing Engine Log I see many "WPC1 Error: 400". The problem is that the log line does not identify any Filemaker file nor any Script Name. How can I proceed to find what is causing this error? Thanks for your help. R

Hi there... This is my first post - I tried searching for an answer but no luck. I am trying to access data from an external FMP file (lets call it file # 2) to show on IWP within file # 1. Both files are being served by BB Server. I created a table instance of file # 2 within file # 1 and it worked great when I was running from the FMP client, but it does not show up on IWP. I thought the problem might be that file # 2 is not set up for IWP. Question # 1: Am I on the right track there? If you want to show data from an external file on IWP, does it also need to be set up for IWP? Anyway, I opened file # 2 to set it up for IWP, selec…

I have installed iwp in a two server scenario. The web server works if I just go to the default iis page. But if I try /fmi/iwp it wants me to download the iwp file. What am I missing? Do I have to change any mime settings on iis? I am running filemaker 10 on windows 2008

I have a home page that contains links to FM databases published through IWP in FM Server 7 Adv. When users click "Logout" or "Cancel" on the logon window they are automatically redirected to the default iwp page. Is there a way to change that? Right now to return to that home page they have to start all over again and it is really a pain. Thank you very much!

Hi All Hope some one can throw some light on this. I have FM Advanced Pro 11 running on an iMac running OS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard). I have a static IP address. I am trying to share a database with a colleague using IWP, however no matter what I try I can only get "it works!" when connecting from the outside world. I have tried:- A - System Prefs - Web Sharing On, IWP - port 80, http://212.159.106.29 :RESULT: "it works!" B - System Prefs - Web Sharing Off, IWP - port 80, http://212.159.106.29 :RESULT: page cannot be reached C - System Prefs - Web Sharing On, IWP - port 591, http://212.159.106.29:591 :RESULT: page cannot be reac…

I am trying to setup radio buttons in iwp but can't any value list to show in the browser. If I select a value in Filemaker, the chosen item will show in the browser (not editable). Any ideas?

We had an IWP solution that was working fine, then the server crashed. The IWP solution stopped working. I was able to get to the IWP landing page and see the database in a browser. When I clicked on the database, I got an error message "Database Not Available" (the database was open and hosted by FMS, and could get to it using FMP). I reinstalled FileMaker Server. Now, when I try to turn on the Web Publishing Engine using the deployment tool, the tool simply quits with an unknown error (see attached pic). Relevant Specs; Server is running OSX Server, 10.5 FMS is Version 10 (rev2) The machine has lots of ram and hard drive space. After rein…

Hi to all, I have 1 query related to "back to IWP login page instead of home page of iwp.actually my requirement was like that...i have created 1 php page and using it on url it direct opens my application in login page.i just put that login page url in php code text. Now problem is that when we enter into application it works according of iwp functionality. when i click on exit application button it close application and go to home page of iwp where all iwp files shows.... Problem: for solution i just put script step "open url" and gives the my php page url.in this case my open page of application still open and open my login page on…

Is anyone using CakePHP (with or without FMCakeMix )? is there enough interest to start a sub forum topic on it?

Hi, I am running FMP 9.03 Advance, on a Mac with OS X, and when I try to start webpublishing it says that "webpublishing could not be started". I had this problem a year ago, but all of sudden it just worked, until now. What could be the problem ? And how do I solve it ? I have tried to change the port no., when I am able to, but that does not help. Usually FMP just shows me the rainbow color circle and gives me the error. I really need for this to work to be able to finish a solution I have started for my brothers company. PLEASE HELP !!!!!

Hi to all, We have a multi-user web application that uses FX PHP to update and grab data from FileMaker 11 Advanced Server. We're also using a robot script in FileMaker 11 Pro Advanced that pulls data from related tables for processing. The problem is that whenever there are several users or user requests to update a field on a table record the Filemaker Pro robot gets suspended with a popup message saying that a certain user is currently modifying a record. The robot script can't continue with its job while this popup is not closed so work also stops. Is there some way to prevent this popup from happening? Please help. Thanks for reading. :)

Hi, everyone. I am using a portal with a button that performs the Open URL script step using text in a field from the portal's related record. It works as expected in every portal row in FM Pro but not in IWP. I've tried all variations of making the url a button such as a global and local graphic, the url text field itself, or another text description field that points to the url link in a button. All work in the program but not on the web. I put the button outside of the portal and the GoToURL works but only references the first occurrence of the portal, of course. Is using the Open URL script step in a portal another function that doesn't p…

I keep reading over and over that my IWP solution through FMPro 11 will only support five concurrent users. I wanted to see what would happen if a sixth user tries to log in. I set up 10 users with full access privileges, each with their own username and password. I logged into 7 of the accounts simultaneously with no problem. I even went to the server and tried to close the database to confirm that there were 7 concurrent connections. Sure enough, it showed me all 7 users logged in and the "ask to quit" dialog option. What am I missing? What constitutes a "connection" in IWP and will having more than 5 connected cause any problems? Thanks very much for your exper…

We have a number of users here that use IWP on handheld scanners while working. Occasionally, a scanner battery will run out or the scanner will, for whatever reason, shut off or crash. The user will then go plug in the handheld and grab another scanner to continue working. The problem is that the scanners will crash so suddenly that there is no message to the server to disconnect them. When they return to their last record to continue work, the record is locked by them (from the crashed scanner). In order to fix this, they currently need to come to me so that I can manually disconnect this phantom client from the server. I'm wondering if anyone has any sug…

To summarise the problem, we have deployed part of our solution in IWP using HTTPS and have a problem downloading any file from a container field using Internet Explorer versions 7 & 8 (the other common browsers are fine). When clicking into a container, the file download appears to start and then you get an error stating that "data.file" cannot be found. I've been searching around the Internet looking for a solution to this problem - I've found a couple of threads, but found nothing useful. (you may find my posts at the bottom, before I decided to try and amalgamate the threads here). http://fmforums.com/forum/topic/56723-iwp-pdf-downloads-over-http…

Some of our clients are now having trouble downloading PDF files from our FM Database when using Internet Explorer. When I created this database, I've been testing it on IE, Firefox and Safari, on both Mac and PC and there was no problem downloading the contents of a container field. Some customers have this message from IE... "Internet Explorer cannot download (file) from (company.com). The file could not be written to the cache" And when I test it on mine I get... "Internet Explorer cannot download (file) from (company.com). Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be foun…

I created a search form using the PHP Site Assistant and would like to limit the results to those records that have a "yes" value in the "Publish to Web" field. I tried adding this at the top of the source code between the php open and close tags: $find =& $fm->newFindCommand('Web'); $find->addFindCriterion('Publish to Web', 'yes'); $result = $find->execute(); That didn't work; the find commands were ignored. I then tried adding: <input type="hidden" name="<?php $fieldName = 'Publish to Web';?>" value="yes"> to the top of the form, which also didn't work.I know pretty much nothing about PHP (hence using the Si…

I have a database that has four value lists that draw their content from a second Filemaker file. This works perfectly in the first FM file. However, when I share the first FM file via Instant Web Publishing, the content of those value lists doesn't appear when accessed via a web browser. Both the first and second databases are open and being shared in Instant Web Publishing. Does anyone know of a fix to this problem?

Not sure if this is the right forum. I apologize if it’s not. We developed an in house solution that creates and updates records on a website that uses php and MySQL. We know little about php, MySQL or website development and the company that developed our site knows little about FM. But working together we came up with a solution that allowed us to create and update records on our website using the open url script step. This has worked beautifully for over 6 years with XP OS. But we are starting to replace some of our computers with newer Windows 7 OS and the same script will not work. Of course the website developer claims everything is working correctly on his in and…

need some help troubleshooting this. when I open up the site assistant it will not find the filemaker Server we have the database hosted on. even if I run site assistant from the machine server is hosted on. any thoughts on things to look at?

My apologies is someone has already started a post on this, but we have just gone live with a large database that just over 400 managers will access via IWP. We use external authentication against Active Directory Security groups. The main database refers to a second (hidden) database, which the user's credential provide access to. This is a solution we have implemented successfully each year for at least 4 years. Over the last few weeks I have noticed that IWP users appear in the FMSA console multiple times - once for each database they are logged into. So 16 users appear as 32 users in the console. However, it does not seem to be the case every time. On occasions, use…

Hi, I have a file that accesses most of it's data from an external data source. That source is another FM file that is usually served with FM Server. When opened with IWP, it can't access the data if the external source is hosted by FM Server. I presume that's because FMS doesn't do IWP, but I'm hoping I'm just making a mistake. Is there a way around this without upgrading to FMS Adv? Thanks Phil

Hello all, I've been really frustrated in finding a way to push a field from the backend. When I first created the site, using the PHP wizard, I did not add all the fields I would need. Now whenever I try to add a field in the PHP file (addrecord.php) I receive error 102. The field name is exactly the same as in the specified layout. Is there a way to make this work? Or will I have to remake this wizard to give access to the new fields that were added to the layout? any help would be great, thanks!

Hi, I have a 2-server web-publishing setup. The data is on a FileMaker 11.0.3 Advanced server and the web publishing engine (WPE) is on a separate 11.0.3 machine with Apache. Both machines are Macs running 10.6.8. I am publishing via PHP and html using FX.php. This setup has worked great for at least 12 months. However, in the last week the WPE machine started behaving erratically. The time taken for the search home-page to load has increased dramatically and the searches take a long time. Activity Monitor shows that 'FM Web Publishing' is consistently using 120-150% of available CPU. This possibly coincided with the upgrade to 10.6.8, thoug…

So I got my nifty little IWP login scheme cookin' along and I'm watching the FMS Admin Console show me cool information like Client Version (i.e. Safari 3.1, Internet Explorer 8.0) and IP Address (which naturally reports the client's public IP address). I am already recording logins and password changes, and I'd like to record this extra metadata. I've tried using these functions, which we're all probably familiar with in the FileMaker Pro context, but appear not to work with IWP: Get(SystemIPAddress) This seems to report the server's IP address, which is not very helpful. Get(SystemPlatform) and Get(SystemVersion) These also appear to report the serve…

Anyone have suggestions for increasing the visibility of an IWP website in the big search engines? Thanks.

Hi! I´m a newbie working with PHP and I wonder if anyone knows if it´s possible to use SuperContainer togehter with FmStudio Pro from FmWebSchool. If yes, I would be happy to learn how. I´m working with FmPro Server 10 Advanced in Windows Vista and FmPro Adv 11, in Win XP Regards LarsP, Sweden

CWP USER GROUP AT DEVCON 2011 It's our 5th Annual meeting at DevCon! Come show us what you've been working on! For the fifth straight year, people doing Custom Web Publishing with PHP are getting together at the beginning of the FileMaker Developer Conference to share projects, tips, and ideas. (formerly called "PHP User Group", but we focus on so much more than just PHP ;-) DATE: Tuesday, August 2 TIME: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (before the 6:30 keynote) ROOM: Sapphire 410 This will be a friendly, informal chance to share some of what we all have been doing with FileMaker and CWP. All web-related tools and technologies are relevant. Show us one of y…

Dear All, I have some pasted images on my Layout in my filemaker file.On desktop it is working Fine but when i shared it through IWP .Everything is fine but those all pasted images not appear on web page -just "?" mark is appearing, although attached script on those pasted images are working fine. Please tell me the reason and give me the solution. Thanks a Lot In Advance...

Hi All, Im working with IWP web enabling one of our reporting files. In list view, when you click on a record, it jumps straight to the top. Is there a way to stop this behaviour? I’ve used portals in the past to bypass this behaviour, but Im sure someone may know of a hack before I resort to portals (89 complicated pages) Many Thanks

Hi guys. I am very much a Filemaker novice, but I've been very intrigued by the IWP for a particular project I'm working on. I've been toying just with one of the template solutions as a test run. I am having trouble because when I try to insert the IWP into an Iframe inside of a Rapidweaver site, I am unable to use it properly. I tried to add a button with a script attached that exits the application upon the user completing his or her work. If I access the db directly from the browser using the IP address, the button works, if I try to access it through the iframe on my site it does not work. The mouseover cursor turns to the "hand" but clicking it does nothing. …

Hi, I'm trying to gain access to the unique track id (if any) that itunes stores for each track. It's not included when the library or playlist is exported. My purpose is to use this primary key (id) to create playlist information in filemaker and use this unique id for updating records and to avoid importing duplicate files. Creating my own id would not be useful. I am assuming of course that each song out there receives a unique serial number when it's registered. Thanks for any help and ideas.

Mac 10.6.7 client and unable to launch the java site assistant - get message "unable to launch application". Admin Console works fine. Any tips? thanks

I have a script in an IWP solutions that sends an email using the users own email client by calling a "mailto:" URL. The Open URL step looks like this: "mailto:" & Email & "?subject=" & Subject & "&body=" & Field1 & "%0A%0A" & Field2 When I paste the result of this directly into a browser the I get an email to the recipient in the email field, a correct subject, and a body that reads: "contents of Field1 contents of Field2" However, when I run the script with Filemaker the body of the email comes out like this: "contents of Field1%0A%0Acontents of Field2" Why is there a difference when the URL is cal…

Currently my employer's website has a button that opens a new browser window with the IWP and search layout loading. No problem, everything works as designed. However, the boss now wants their main HTML page to have a small name search field on it. Upon entering text, eg "John Smith" and clicking search, this should open a new browser window and the IWP search layout with John Smith entered and ready to commit. Is there a way to do this without messing with PHP (I have no idea) custom web publishing?

As I have no answer to my other request - which probably can't be done. I am thinking: 1. a webpage has a small iframe loading a (IWP) search layout 2. typing search text in 'name' field and click search button. 3. search script includes open new browser URL script step 4. the resulting browser window has a larger iframe with the search results layout. Does anyone see that this wouldn't work? Thanks in advance. m.

have you guys had any luck creating a hyperlink on an instant web publishing page? I tried using the Open URL script. but this only seems to work if there are no pop up blockers of any kind. It seems like there should be a better way. How do you guys do it?

I have an ecommerce site in which the inventory is also listed on another metasite (i.e. amazon, ebay, etc..). The metasite maintains its own separate inventory. I need to send a xml to the metasite's webservice whenever someone buys an item on my website. The purpose of this xml is to delete the item off the metasite immediately. I am using FMStudio for FX.php and Filemaker Pro 11. The delete xml will be generated upon payment confirmation from the buyer. It is autogenerated as a webpage. I also have a php page that sends a 'file_get_contents' to the webservice sucessfully - meaning it works just fine when sending an xml file that resides in the same fol…

I have FMP 10 Advanced, running Win 7 with a Verizon DSL. I have turned off my Grisoft AVG. After going to File > Sharing > IWP I get the http://192.168.1.15 connection, which of course, allows me, but only me, to see the file in a browser. i have tried using my Verizon IP but that only get me a Verizon account page. What am I missing here? Any help will be appreciated.

Hi Guys , I am New to Web developing and Working on File maker web site. I need to create and retrieve the data at same time (with conditions). I think the best idea will be integrate Ajax with PHP. But didn't found any good resource to learn how to integrate this. Can some one provide sample file ? or is there any recommended books or Video Tutorials ? Thanks and waiting for some one's reply AL

I'm looking for a solution that will allow a user to email a record from IWP. It would be sent from their own email server. Any ideas? Anther email questions... does filemaker 11 support Outlook for Mac? I appreciate any input. Thanks.

hi, i opened a database and made it available online using iwp. it is accessible through web if i am logged in and database is open. but after a while my screen was locked and my database was inaccessible through the web. is there a way to run the fm databases as smth like mysql runs, so that i do not have to open or be logged into the system in order to access the db through web? thanks a lot in advance!!!

Hello All! Hopefully I am posting this in the correct forum. I am fairly new to working with FileMaker so please bare with me. I am having an issue with the container field when creating a PHP site using the PHP admin. Everything with the site has been created fine, but upon opening the PHP site, when I do a search for images, results show the container column, some have images in them, others are empty. I've done a good bit of research but haven't come across a solution as to why some container fields properly contain images and others do not. I did an export of the data just to verify that the images were stored in the database, and they show in…

Hi, I am using IWP, hosted by a web hosting company. When I try to enter notes in the customer section of the Invoices file they disappear when I click submit. It does this on Instant Web Publishing only. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Thanks.

Hoping that someone could shed some light on how to accomplish the task of submitting a drop down menu selection without having to manually click submit on the toolbar in IWP.

I have a database with websites in it. The website field is designated as a button to run open URL (without dialog) and works fine when running on my desktop; I click on the field and the website opens. But when I publish the database online (using IWP through a third-party host), it doesn't - nothing happens. I'm assuming I'm missing a step so can someone clue me in, please? Ideally, I'd like the URL to open in a new window as well. Also, how much of the URL need I in the field - the whole http:// thing, just www. or just __.com?

FileMaker 8 Windows XP Database "Customer List" Edit - Sharing - Instant Web Publishing: - On - Currently Open Files: Customer List - All Users Internet Explorer on same computer IP address: 127.0.0.1: Error: Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage Palm Pre browser IP Address: mrtuner.dyndns.biz with auto updater Ip address confirmed on dyndns.com IE Error:The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server Palm Pre browser IP Address: 76.65.40.57 bypass dyndns.com Error:The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server I have had connection issues before that have been solved by r…

I'm just dipping my toe into custom web publishing. I've got a little site up and running using the Site Assistant. It doesn't appear that my opening script is running. I've got a script set to run (via File Options) on startup to log session data in a table. When opening in an FMP client it logs fine. When using CWP, it does work. Do open scripts not run when accessing via CWP? David

I've been assigned a project to create a FM 10 database that relates to another FM 10 database created last year by someone else on a different machine. Mine works fine as a FM file on a PC or Mac, however, the related data isn't being accessed when I use IWP on the Web. Any suggestions how to get around this problem, without recreating the older FM database.

Hi to all, I am trying to solve a problem that is driving me crazy (actually now there are 2 problems!) I have created a crm web based in filemaker and I was trying to integrate a sort of "click to call", to automatical call the phone numbers in it.. I must also say that I use a softphone like Eyebeam. So when I open a browser like mozilla and type in the address something like "sip:004401144223344", it will open automatically my softphone and will dial this number. So far, so good. I thought was easy to put the command in filemaker ....Not at all !! If you put it like that (using "open url", of course!), in fm works (the phone recognizes th…

Hello everyone. I have this problem that has been bugging me for three days now, and to which I can't seem to find a solution. In FMP 11 I created a simple database with only one field called "set". On the layout, there is this field, and a portal which displays related records (based on the value of "set" from a related database with a lot more fields. The field "set" on the layout is a pop-up menu, displaying values from a value list based on the contents of "sets" in the related database. The only relationship is that "set" (in the original file) = "sets" (in the related database, hosted in FMS 11 Adv) Everything works fine in FMP: the set…