FileMaker Pro v7 – v11

I just upgraded to 9 from 8.5 and noticed that I can no longer drag images from Safari into Filemaker container fields. I had relied on this ability heavily in 8.5. Is the ability gone now or do I need to change something to get it to work again? Thanks... Tim

Hi, thanks for helping me out on this little problem. I have a server running a regular version of FM 7, I then share it with the other networked computers, and share the data from the file open on the server. When the networked computers are using the database, they sometimes pull information from other FM databases on the server. If the databases are already open on the server, then everything works fine, but if the server only has the shared database open, and not the databases that the original reaches out to, I get error messages on the networked computers. Is there a way to allow the networked computers to use the open database, and have it reach out to…

New FileMaker 9 Product Line Delivers 30 Ease-of-Use Breakthroughs including Live Connections to SQL Data GRENOBLE , FRANCE – November 9, 2007 – FileMaker and WinSoft announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced for Central European users, major new versions of the most award-winning desktop database for Windows and Mac OS. The new FileMaker 9 product line, which the company called its most dramatic new offering in years with over 30 ease-of-use breakthroughs, is now available in Central European - English, Czech, Polish, Turkish and versions (go to www.winsoft.eu for more details). Czech, Polish, Turkish, Greek, …

Now this I like ... one of the problems with FM in the past is that I had to either constantly check for updates or count on someone from FM Forums to mention that one was out. But this is a nice new feature of vs. 9 and I plan to leave this feature on.

Can the 9.0v2 update for FMPro and FMPro Advanced be slipstreamed with 9.0v1? We will be migrating to 9.0 soon on Windows. The size for each update is ridiculous. Thanks, Nick

Can anyone suggest a way to create a duplicate of a database for training mode? I don't want some new users making changes to the master database. Thanks,

We recently had everyone in our company upgrade to FileMaker 9 from 8.5. Every workstation runs on Mac OS 10.4.10, and the database is accessed by about 35-40 people (peak). Roughly half of the employees are at the central office on a LAN that includes the Xserve G4 server hosting the database, and the other half are in different locations around the USA. Everyone uses remote access to login regardless of whether they are on the LAN or not. Those of us at the central office have had no problems, and the database even seems to run a bit faster than it did with 8.5. However, I have received complaints from several people who access the server externally, saying that it…

I'm not taking this new very well. I was just planning a big server / client upgrade. I know i should have not been the first guy on the block to upgrade but it was time. (Sorry if this has been posted before.) From Macworld With the release of Mac OS X Leopard just 24 hours away, one company is bucking the trend of announcing compatibility with the new operating system. Apple owned FileMaker said its products are not compatible with Leopard. “We are currently working on Leopard compatibility updates for FileMaker Pro 9, FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, FileMaker Server 9 and FileMaker Server 9 Advanced. At this time FileMaker does not recommend the use of FileMak…

Wow! I purchased Leopard, spent a day or so for a clean install. Great operating system! Then I tried to install FileMaker onto it and... 'Wow' ... I feel like back in the Windows World which I have left for a better world. My FMP just does not work on Leopard. Thats vers 8.5 Adv. I started reading the tech notes and I cannot believe the the arrogance of the attitude of FileMaker Inc: Quote start. Please note - there may be other issues with FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced running on Leopard. These two products will not be supported on Leopard. Quote end. I guess, this brings serious questions about the qualification on FileMaker …

Looks ok, though I don't understand: "A relationship with a global field now returns all related records if the value of the other key is empty." http://www.filemaker.com/support/downloads/index.html http://www.filemaker.com/downloads/pdf/readme_fmp9v2.pdf

Is it possible to get FM7 working properly under Vista? I am assuming it is not compatible. I have installed FM Developer 7 and it repeatedly tells me that it cannot initialize the network stack (whatever that means). This seems to be the cause of the problems because I am trying to connect to FM7 Server with no luck at all. It also cannot find the file on the FM7 Server but will load it when the file is stored locally. By the way it worked once (the first time) and then stopped working. I have re-installed Vista twice (because System Restore doesn't work) and both times it worked the 1st time and then returned to the problem. At the moment Windows Fire…

I'm running FM9 Advanced on XP. If I try to change the name of a script, FM crashes back to the desktop. If I then re-start, I get a 'Recover the file...' message. I can open the same file in 8.5 with no problems, but I can't delete it there either. I've tried repairing and re-installing 9 with no luck. Here's a clue which I believe is related: There is a script called 'New Script', that can't be completely deleted...I get an error msg that says 'it can't be found or has already been deleted'. It can't be edited...same error message. But I can move it up or down in the list. I also can't remove its check box to remove it from the Scripts Menu. Anyone have any …

so my computer got stolen a while ago. i've now replaced it, but guess what? I can't activate fmp because I need to deactivate it first. after a lot of hunting through help files and the website I found numbers to ring, but sadly none of them are in the UK. My only option seems to be to email support so we'll see how that goes, I think I have like 10 days left to activate. It's painfully ironic that I would have had less troubles had I opted for a pirated version of the software rather than paying for it. I hope someone out there in filemaker land reads this and considers not p***ing off their userbase when v.10 comes out.

Just migrated my FMP7 to an Intel iMac (OS 10.4.10). 'Find' speeds are OK, but merely typing text into a field has become quite sluggish through Rosetta. A friend with an Intel iMac does not have this problem. We both use simple (3-field) single-table (flat-file) databases of about 1500 records. Any fix for me?

Hi, I have a copy of Filemaker Pro 8. What I want to do is make an online searchable inventory of parts on an existing website. I want two computers to be able to update the database. How do I integrate the database with an existing website? I'm a total beginner, but if pointed in the right direction I can figure a lot out myself. Help please!!!

The release today of FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Server 9 marks another milestone for FileMaker, Inc., as well as a significant new direction for the FileMaker family of products. With the introduction of support for seamless connectivity to external SQL based data sources, the company demonstrates its continuing commitment to FileMaker Pro’s becoming an enterprise level player for businesses large and small. The ability to draw data from back-end “big iron” types systems such as Oracle and SQL Server 2005 and to utilize those data within the FileMaker Pro solution construct will open new markets for FileMaker products and for FileMaker developers. While a con…

Does Filemaker 8 work on Windows Vista?

Hello everyone, I'm creating a large FM App with custom menus for 2 departments. When I'm done, I will placed it in FM Server. The clients will have FM Pro on there PC's. Can I create a FM db file in advanced then move it to FM Server and have the users access it via FM Pro? Thank you in advance.

I have some solutions done in FMP 8 and 9 that were done by someone else. Is there a solution that will check these solutions and show where there are errors and unused relationships etc? It seems I've seen something on this but don't remember where. Thanks, James

Hi Filemaker Lovers, I am having the below doubt -- can any one help me please, I am going to create a website in php and which is going to be controled by filemaker CMS application. For this, I have the below doubt, 1. We can able to bold/italic the text selected using the filemaker format options. But, when I am showing this in web via PHP -- it shows the text normally without formatting. Kindly can any one help me please -- how to achieve this ? Thanks in advance.. Hari

Have been trying to learn FMP since it is the only "Userfriendly" db on the Mac. I want to develop a solution for my office integrating my word processor, spreadsheet and database. (I did make a prototype db to work in my office though it looks it might be better if I switch to Word, Excel, Acess VB.NET). All it matters to me is to get my work done in the most efficient way and still be able to easily customise the solution. Every time we noobies ask a question like "How do we get this functionality in FMP?.. General Patton said from FMP5.5 to FMP9: "Nothing is Impossible in FMP" with [color:gray]"that can be easily done in Access". Should I wait for Apple Numbers 2.0 (o…

I am new to filemaker (9) but very experienced in MS Access and have a number of questions. I would like to develop in a Windows Vista environment and transfer this to a Mac...? possible...downsides? What functionality does the advanced version of FM give? What is a good book for FM 9?

I've got a very small database (1000 records or so) with about 50 scripts. In list view, when I move from record to record I get an hour glass with each move time. Likewise the running of any script. I'm mean its wicked slow. I'm running on a dual boot machine, xp on both sides, but I haven't upgraded one side to 9 from 8.5. On the 8.5 side its as fast as a scalded dog. Anyone else having this problem? Any help appreciated.

:B I've just opened a database I created with FMP8 in FMP9. I have a window that uses some conditional menus one of which contains a value lists created with related fields. For the global field that references the "from field" value list I'm getting . This pulls values correctly in FMP 7 & 8. To make matters more complex, I repeatedly looked at how the value list was defined and how the relationships were set up. At one point the value list did show. When I opened and closed the database I again got . HELP!

Go To Related Record in FM9A reports an error code when no error exists. While using the GTRR script step with Show only and Match all records options checked, if the active record does not have a related record, but other records in the found set do, the correct set of records is found, but error code 101 is reported. File attached. In the file there are 3 scripts. GTRR 1 and GTRR 2 show correct behavior in various circumstances. GTRR 3 shows the erroneous behavior. GTRR_Bug_test.fp7.zip

Hello all I have a issue with related records not being created properly in FMP9, that worked fine in FMP6. I use a portal to allow user to create line items in external file (File 'Sales' has a portal to 'Sales_Items' with permissions set to allow creation of records). I have a button on each portal row to perform a script on that item, which starts by using the 'Go to Related Record' script step. Trouble is, that line sometimes doesn't exist properly in 'Sales_Items', so the go to related record fails with error 101 (record not found). This is odd, as the data is showing in the parent record. I can even do a search in 'Sales_Items' and find it, but when I…

In 8.5, a database was created where a relative path for external reference-only images was established. We have since upgraded to 9.0, and the old relative paths work just fine. But adding new records causes the relative path to break. Using “GetAsText ( Picture ) the difference can be seen. All records created in 8.5 have a path like this, even when opened in 9.0: size:714,711 image:images/Self Exclusions/SE-001.JPG imagewin:/p:/Peoples/images/Self Exclusions/SE-001.JPG When a record is created in 9.0, the following happens: size:480,675 image:SE-133.jpg imagewin:/p:/Peoples/images/Self Exclusions/SE-133.jpg The database contains refere…

WinSoft is looking for FileMaker users to participate to the Beta test campaign of FileMaker 9. If you are interested in being considered as a potential beta tester for FileMaker products, Middle Eastern and indian versions, register now on line (http://www.winsoft.eu/products_solut...-betatest.php). The beta test campaign will be launched on mid of October 2007 Active beta testers that participate seriously at the tests will be rewarded.

Hello, my Mac OS X Database can import DATA from an XML File located on a Webserver in a (htaccess) protected Directory. The same Database in Windows gives an error: "NetAccessorException" When I remove the htaccess Files the Database works in Windows without problems. In this PDF: http://transfer.filemaker.com/collection/xslt_password_protected.pdf filemaker describes, how to modify the XSLT Document (by adding "concat( http://account:password@localhost...") I have 2 questions: - I don´t know, where I have to add this line in my XSLT, or if this works at all - I can´t imagine, that editing my XSLT will help FM9 in Windows to connec…

I'm a long-time user of Filemaker 7, and I'm curious whether FM 9 has fixed a problem in the way Filemaker treats repeating fields in scripts and lookups. In FM 7, calculation fields can work with all the repetitions of a field simultaneously. That is, if VectorX and VectorY are both number fields defined as having three repetitions, you can create the calculation field VectorZ=VectorX+VectorY. But by contrast the repetitions in a repeating number field can't all be changed simultaneously in a script step with Set Field [VectorX; 2*VectorY]. You have to set the individual repetitions separately: Set Field [VectorX[2]; 2*VectorY[2]] etc. And, what is worse,…

Since the introduction of Custom Menus I have noted a problem with inserting text block by the Dragon (Text / Graphics insertion) into Filemaker fields. Have you guys experience this ? It works well if Cutom Menu is turned off ! FMP staff were not much of a help, and blamed it on Dragon !

Unable to open a database file created in 8.5 in version 9.0. It just hangs when trying open. I've tried deleting all file references and validations using files not accessible on computer where I am trying to open the file. I've deleted all users requiring authentication by anything other than Filemaker Pro.

I'm using Filemaker 9 server. When I installed it I set up a worker machine to hold the php web files which are setup into an iis web engine in windows server 2003. I have a seperate machine for the filemaker database server. A developer has created some php files for me to be able to view data in a website from my database. All works well on the internal network. I now want to publish this server on the web so that external users can access this info. In IIS server I have enabled a self certified security certificate. Now when I try to access the website internally or externally I get the log on screen that we have created when I enter the user logon cred…

I've been playing around with the new Get(TemporaryPath) function. Im trying to store a pdf file using the Save As PDF script step and saving it to the temporary path i assign to a variable. The file finds its way to the correct directory (YEAH!) but when I restart my PC the file still exists in the temp dir. I thought one of the benefits of using this dir was that the files were automatically deleted after a restart. Am I missing something?

I am having a problem with text disappearing from a field. We are using Filemaker 8.0 with WinXP and FMServer 8. I read the other post regarding a similar topic but I have a different issue. I am working with a standard (non indexed)text field. After the user had typed about four lines of text, he accidentially hit the CAPS LOCK key which deleted all the data entered in that field. I didn't believe this to begin with, but we run Spector Pro on the machine to monitor keystrokes and screen shots. After checking the Spector program, I found his story was accurate. Now I don't know if the wind was blowing or not, but I was wondering if anyone had heard of anyth…

Hello, I am a bit confused about the best approach to import MySQL Data, hostet on an Internet Server (without ODBC - no direct access with FM9 new MySQL feature). I searched the web and found one solution: XML I played around with some examples and could get some examples to work. But I don´t really know to make XSLT for my solution, because I simply have a lack of knowledge. So I asked myself, if it is also possible with php? Not, that I have big knowledge in php programming, but I know someone, who could develop a solution with me together. If there is any. So my question is: - Is XML the best / the only or only one solution to solve the problem…

I am trying to open a file that was created in FMPro 8. After entering my username and password I get an pop-up window with the title "FileMaker 8 Required..." and the message "This template includes features that only work correctly with FileMaker Pro 8." The only option is a "close" button. When clicked the computer completely exits FileMaker Pro. I have access to FMPro 8 that I can use to edit the file but how do I know which elements are not compatible with FMPro 9? Thanks! Gideon

Does anyone know if the MacExample plugin works in 8.5? or where one can find it? It's a nuisance upgrading to discover that 'exit field' scripts no longer work!

I just bought the FMP 9 Advanced upgrade since my pre-relase version expired. Before starting the installing process I wanted to know if I need to deactivate my pre-release version, or unisntall it, or any other considerations (Mac OS X). Thanks!

I want to say some things and I think that I speak for all of us. It is time for FileMaker to start listening us developers. If we want to create professional solutions, please give us professional tools. This new version of FileMaker has exactly 3 good new features: Conditional formatting, organizing scripts into folders and SQL connectivity. Ok, and one function. So what? - What idiotic whole new feature is "new" start screen. Come on, it is just wearing new dress, nothing special about it. - Send link ... Yeeaah, they finally did it > - Resizing objects is crap. Objects overlap on each other so I really don't see how we can use this feature. In po…

What a disappointment ! We have been working on a rather complex program for several months now. The program consists of a dozen of related files, a few tables per file , several layouts per file with TABs due to the extend of information needed to be displayed. Furthermore is each word, on every layout throughout the entire program , linked to a translation table which allows the program and text to be viewed in several languages depending on a main selections. (English,Chinese, Russian…you name it) The program looks fine in version 8.5 but truly awful in 9.0. It seems like version 9.0 has introduced a drastic decrease of graphic performance. Switchin…

Hello, I am having trouble printing from Filemaker Pro 7, every so often (one in twenty prints, say) Filemaker crashes. Looking in Event Log there is an application error claiming that there is a faulting module xdraw.dll (fault address 0x00002f34). Has anybody out there come across such a problem, and better still solved it? Thanks

For someone who uses a large number of scripts, the ability to group them now in the Manage Scripts window is really great. But when you use the filter at the top of the window to search for particular scripts, it expands all the groups and I can’t find any way of collapsing them all afterwards. When you’re working with a largish number of groups this is a bit irritating. Does anyone know of a way to do this either on a Mac or Windows?

We have FMP8.5v1 on several client machines and Server8 on an XServe. All of a sudden, one client machine refuses to launch Filemaker. I get a bounce or two in the dock and the splash screen flashes on and then....nothing. Can anyone shed any light on this? Nothing obvious has changed and I have reinstalled Filemaker to no avail.

I am well experienced with Filemaker basics. I created a custom solution in FM 4.0. It has many databases, with only 4 or 5 being related via lookups, etc. I am buying the book "FM 9: The Missing Manual" to study the new version - we are in the process of acquiring it. Here's my dilemma: We are in the freight business, we hire trucks to move freight for customers all over the US. We have mainly 4 databases, call them Main / Customers / Carriers / Delivery. All data is coordinated via the Main database - some is entered - some is looked up from the other 3. I am just beginning to learn about tables - but here's my problem. Say we have a …

I have a user on a tabbed layout. Their cursor is active in one of the fields on the 3rd tab, if the user stays idle in that field (sometimes 30 seconds sometimes a few minutes) it will keep that field active and in the foreground and then 'skip' back to the main tab, overlaying that field on top of the main tab's details. I have a screenshot of what I'm talking about, sorry I blurred out the text it seemed to make it less obvious. I thought this was an isolated incident, but trying the same thing myself on my computer it did it as well. I never would have noticed because I'd have no need to stay idle/active in a field for long periods of time (though sometimes sh…

I have not used the trial software yet and wondered if the file extension is .fp9 as this will mean editing all of my PHP scripts if we upgrade.

I'm new to these forums so forgive me if I post in the wrong section. I'm having an issue with Filemaker 8.0. In the past month I have added about 1500 pdf files (catalogs, drawings, etc) to our database - by using the insert object method. Before adding them our database size was around 2 gigs. However, after I added them, the database is now at 5 gigs. Most of the file sizes are relatively small, so I don't see why it would cause a big jump. My boss and I are trying to pinpoint the problem. We put in a file size script to tell us what the object's file size is. When matching that to the file size in Windows Explorer, everything is well. However, if …

I am looking at rolling out the database i am developing within our business. I am looking at the best way to do this. I have a few questions... *Seat Rental-Has anyone come across this my boss mentioned it as a possiblity. Personally i don't see the benefits. *Pro V Advnaced-I want to use the features within advnaced for development and maintanence. Plus the tooltip/menus. But does this also mean i have to use advanced for all my users seats so they can utilise these features?? Or will pro cover this? *Server options-i am thinking of leaning more towards advnaced as i am the type of guy that likes to have options for expansion. And if i did need a feature offere…

This excites me terribly (and I know we've wanted it) but I'm having trouble visualizing how performance might be affected. I've ingrained in my mind that an FM Server should NOT run any other tasks because it would slow performance and Users would be affected. Now we are told that FMS can run its own scripts? It concerns me. Example: Can this truly replace a client robot (which runs a process every 5 minutes)? If I use server to run a script every 5 minutes and if the script is complex won't that hinder performance which the Users will notice? If so, can FMS fire a script on another server which could handle the processing instead? I am unable to test this…

My databases have been buggy today- the Filemaker icon does not appear, nor do my plugins appear in my Preference panel. Also, the application crashes if I try to go into the "Fonts" tab in the Preference panel. Although I haven't managed to reproduce the message, at one point I was told that I need to run Installer to add missing English templates. I can't find a copy of anything called Installer on my computer and I found an English language pack and Installer at Filemaker's "Support" page, but it was for version 7. I hope this is enough information to indicate the nature of my problem. If I can add anything else please let me know; any and all help is apprec…

I'm unsure if this is new in vs. 9 but I don't recall seeing it in prior versions. When the dreaded error message appears, "FileMaker has encountered a problem and needs to close" there is now a button in the lower left corner (of that message) which says Debug. I have gotten the dreaded error message three times since vs. 9 and, all three times, I've clicked the Debug button and nothing happens - the message just closes. I have searched my hard drive for any kind of log file which might have been created from this Debug button and can find nothing. Has anyone else noticed this Debug button and, if so, do they know what happens if it EVER produces a document o…

I am developing a solution for 300,000 records. The record count will then increase 7,000 monthly. My question is, how many records can filemaker handle if it's being hosted on a xserve with mac osx 10.3 (Tiger). I also have a question on the "perform find[]" function. What kind of algorithm does it use? will the find function take a long time to search through 300,000 records? Please assume the search criteria involves 2-6 text fields. Thank you for your time, Carlos C.

Is is just me, or does anyone else find it annoying that the "OK" and "Cancel" buttons are missing in FM 9? Now, after editing a script, a have to close the window and then confirm that I want the script saved. Or is there an easier (one button) way? Thanks, Michael

Since most of us are using Windows XP or Vista, I have a prospective customer who wants to know if my developed app will run on Win 98...Any one know if it does if my app is done in either 8.5 or 9?

Does anyone know whether FMP enable trackpad scrolling? If so, in which versions and what OS?

The bug in FM for Windows that causes it to crash when trying to play an imported .AIF file is still there. I can't believe that this OLD bug (since v. 6) has not been fixed yet. There is already a plug-in available that allows you to import sound files without relying on FM and QuickTime engines, developed specifically to address this bug. Shame on you FileMaker Inc.! Piotr

949 949 949 949 949 949 949 949 949 949 949 NightWing Enterprises is pleased to announce **Nine for 9!** Available immediately, are nine demonstration files which showcase a selection of the new features of FileMaker Pro 9. The 949 downloads can be accessed online at: http://www.nightwing.com.au/FileMaker/#fmp9 These are free downloads, provided as a courtesy to fellow developers and prospective clients. Full access is provided to all nine files, including a dynamic charting example, a find log system and a matrix controller. The nine sample and demo files include a mix of new tricks and some new ways to perform old tricks, all built from the ground …

I recently upgraded to FM Pro 9, and all seemed fine for the first few days. I then replaced my old keyboard with a new wireless one with mouse, and I am getting frequent screen flicker. I've read a few posts on this, and checked my video driver, which is up to date. There were a few references in earleir posts to disabling features in the mouse that might have something to do with it. Does anyone have any ideas there? Thanks for any help.

I am using FM 8 server and when one of the users opens his file, he does a search on the year (2007) and whether the student was given scholarship money. When he gets the results of the search, there are the correct number or records for the search, but when he looks at the data in the records he is finding records which have no data in any of the fields. The only data seen is that which is part of a calculation from the server and not part of data for the user he is looking for. The strangest thing about this problem is that when a find is initiated, the records are found, but there is no data in the fields. I have never seen this before and don't know where to s…

Has anyone else had issues downloading files from the website with a maintainence release link? I try and it gets about 5 MB on any file and stops. I have tried on 6 machines on various networks. Just curious.

I have recently completed a comprehensive upgrade of our Xserve servers including one which serves our companie's 50 FM9 clients via FM9 Server. During the vast list of new usernames and passwords (systems, LOMs, ftp, vpn, web, backups, etc, etc, etc...) the FM9 Admin Consule username and password have been forgotten and/or misplaced (don't ask! : ). All our databases are working and being accessed perfectly but obviously we cannot open the admin console to change or update anything. Does anyone know of a way of getting around this login problem without (as far as I can see it) a costly uninstall/reinstall of FM9 server in terms of company downtime? Any advice w…

Hi there, I want to prevent users entering ampersands (&) into a field. Can I use validate by calculation and if so how do I code up the calculation?

FM 8.5, Win Vista Home Edition. When I try to use the keyboard short cut keys to align objects (Ctrl-Alt_left, Ctrl-Alt_right, etc.)the entire screen and desktop rotate! I have to reset to normal by right-clicking the desktop and choosing Graphic Options/Rotation. How can I stop this from occurring?

FileMaker 9 includes loads of new features. Quite frankly it's too much for anyone to go through all of them themselves so post your new ideas for FileMaker 9 here.

I have found in my Version 9 trial version that if i am working in a file based on the seperation model: 1. GUI 2. Data And i then change the source of the Data file (in the GUI file) i get the Rainbow wheel of death and have to force quit FM9 after about 10 minutes. Anyone else observed this? The data files are exact copies in different locations with different names. (eg "Data copy") best Stuart

Hello I have filemaker 8.0 on a windows xp computer, I have two other windows xp on my little network. I have to bought two more, I want to have windows vista as a OS Is filemaker 8.0 can run on vista???

Perhaps this is so simple nobody asks? I find nothing about it anywhere! I have a long-used filemaker database, and need to add new fields that were not part of the original database. I am asking about changing the database itself, not a layout that uses the fields already in the database. I need to add totally new fields that were never in the original design. Surely, a database can be modified after it is created, right? If you create a database with dozens of fields, and accidentally leave one out, There must be a simple way to add the missing field to make the database useful. This would be just like that, but after the database has been…

Hi. Does anyone know where I can download a copy of the FM Pro 8.5 for Mac? I need to do some testing. Thanks David

Is this a bug or am I blind: When editing a script in Filemaker 9 advanced, there is no save button??? Only way to save is to close the window and then when the dialog box barks at you "do you want to save" click yes. hmmm

Hi all, I am having a few problems with FMP 9 and I’m hoping someone can shed some light on them. First some info about the solution I we are using: there is a ‘Navigate’ file on each local machine that points to the ‘Login’ file on the server. From the ‘Login’ file the user can access any other file stored on the server. I installed FMP 9 on a Windows XP machine and when I tried to launch ‘Navigate’ it told me I had to recover the file. I did this and it worked. I’m not worried about recovering this file because it is literally just a pointer script and 6 fields with one record. All seem to be intact. The Windows PC then opened ‘Login’ and all other …

One of the techs at a client's office has a developer's copy of Leopard that he is testing. One thing that he found was that he was unable to launch FM 8.5. Does anyone know if there will be compatibility issues with FM and Leopard? I'd like to plan for them now, and do the upgrade rather than waiting. Thanks,

am I not thinking straight? I have a table with customers [cust] and a table with salesmen [salesm]. Each customer is has a salesmen assigned. The two tables are related by an "=" relationship for salesmanID. So far so good... I only have 10 salesmen and I have plenty of space on my screen, so I thought i have a portal in the corner showing the other 9 (unrelated) salesmen w/ their phone number. So I created a new relation between [cust] and [salesm2] this time NOT, or unequal (the crossed out equal sign in FM) salesmanID - now, should that not show me all the unrelated salesmen in that portal? What I get is the related salesman 9 times.....

I would like to get some insight from the community on the power and usability of Filemaker from both a developer and end user. I officially come from a Microsoft background, so I know the scripting language, the interface layout. I am more inclined to use Access over Filemaker but I have heard good things in regards to Filemaker compared to Access. I need to do a couple of 'advanced' tasks. I would like to check if these things are possible through Filemaker. I need to have an automated sync into the database drawing data from MYOB. which i assume is quite possible. I would like to link into Outlook. I may need to link into a content managment system (CMS)…

Hi How do I remove carriage return(s) from the end of a text field. Daibhead

Anyone else running FMP 9.0v1 on managed client? I have installed FMP 9.0v1 onto my 10.4.10 managed client and when logging in under a managed user environment, FMP 9.0v1 will not launch. It acts as if it will, but then stops. It almost looks like the program is trying to open some registration file, but I haven't been able locate what it's trying to do. If I log in as an admin, it works as expected. I called support and their answer was, give them admin access to the machine and it will work. Problem is, that's not a practical solution for us given the fact that we're a school and staff do not have their own machines, meaning middle school age kids will have …

I am integrating several FM6 databases into one FM8 database, using FM8 Advanced. Suddenly when I open it, the layout names of the 4 last layouts show in the layout menu, but if you select them or navigate to them, the name becomes blank, and you cannot create a name or uncheck it in the Layout Order menu. Also, nothing happens when choosing Layout Setup on those layouts - no dialog box opens, etc. Those layouts have no parts, will not accept parts, and can't be deleted. Latest backup is several days of layout work back. Any suggestions???

This does not affect normal printing as long as you are printing the entire report. If you are attempting to print a range of pages using the Print From: To: in the print dialog, FMP 9 crashes only if you have fields on the layout set to use Sliding/Printing options. I have provided a sample file. I do not yet know if this affects the windows version of FMP 9. TestSliding.fp7.zip

how lame is that? granted not an important reason for the update, but it sure would be nice if filemaker did not mess up my desktop every time i start it.....

I desperately need the Script grouping facility and would upgrade just to get it BUT I need my app to run under V8.5. I would not use any other new feature, tempting as it might be. I have tried moving a small DB with grouped scripts from V9 to V8.5 and it seemed to be OK but I need to be absolutely certain - well, 99% anyway. Does anyone KNOW if it is possible to drop back like that?

FYI, the FM 9 installer contains a Read Me file that is somewhat buried, and is not accessible after installation from the Help menu. I'm guessing that many of us missed it the first time. This readme file contains a lot of useful last-minute information that is not in the help system. On mac, it's located in the "English Extras" folder in the DMG installer.

I was looking at the FMS 9 setting under web publishing on the PHP tab, there is a section labeled "Record Data Pre-validations" Any ideas what this does, and how it does it? I didn't see any documentation on it.

Is it worth upgrading a customer from 7 to 9 just yet? or are there usually bugs and the like with new releases of FM? just wondering as i have noticed that they are still selling FM 8.5 on the site, why is this? thanks

FM 8.5 Advanced, Win Vista. In the layout mode, the Object Info box does not open all the way. I see the first 5 rows and only part of a sixth-the one that measures the width of an object. There's no way to scroll to see the row fully, and I can’t tell if there are more rows below that one. Is this a bug?

What's wrong with FileMaker Corp.? 1. Below is a self-explanatory email I sent to FileMaker Corp.'s volume licensing dept and legal dept - no reply to date. 2. If anyone knows the email addresses for FileMaker Corp executive officers, please share so I can forward directly to a particular person. "Sir/Madam: Attached please find an invoice showing that my small firm just spent $1,638 for FMPro Server 8 and a 5-user pack of version 8.5 that I received on or about April 20, 2007. So less than 90 days after spending this amount of money - a lot for a small firm - I have to buy the "all new" vers 9 server and 5 user for another, what, $1,…

I was working on a file with extensive scripts and tables. It suddenly reported to me that the file was damaged and i should recover it. I did so and lost 38 scripts . When I tried to delete the scripts in the file. It won't let me. I am distressed and something is amiss. I am putting this here because it involes 9 I am asking this question. 1. Is it better to build the file from Scratch in the old version of Filemaker? 2. Should I try to rebuild the damaged file that was recovered in version 9? I would like to know what you think you can imagine what I think I know that Safari Beta 3 was crashing the file so It may be my fault. I wish that was addressed beca…

I know that I can't take advantage of the new features of v9 such as conditional formatting, etc. in this situation but would like to make the most of script grouping, better script debugger, etc. Is this a safe practice? Thanks for you advice.

I tried to install FMSA 9 developer edition and the console wouldn't start because it said that only JNLP 1.0 was supported and my computer has 1.5 anyone else have this problem and/or know how to rectify or revert to 1.0 on os X 10.4 ?

What exactly in FM 9 required FMI/Apple to drop win2k support? Does anybody know why? As far as I can tell, the only logical reason(s) would be: 1. Pressure from Microsoft(you would think Apple would relish the opportunity to show Windows users that they wasted their money and time buying XP) 2. Not wanting to test in the extra OS 3. Too much dependence on Windows features(which is a trap FMI/Apple has never been known to fall into) It would seem to me that FMI/Apple could have issued a warning and denied tech support to users who wished to install on win2k rather than absolutely not allowing installation. The basic underpinni…

I haven't received my FM9 box in the mail yet so I haven't had a chance to investigate properly but reading about the new features sparked an idea ... Will FM9 now allow us to use the contacts and address tables of MacOS X Server's Open Directory (LDAP) as an external data source? If so, would this then mean that we could use these LDAP tables in a separation model ... giving us a way to centralise all Contact data into a single repository that all office systems could integrate with. It exciting to think that any desktop app that uses the AddressBook services for contact info (ie. Mail, etc) would instantly have access to the same contacts data held in my…

I have solution that was working quite well in FM 8.5. I run it hosted by FM 8.0v4 Server without issue. I recently tested the file in FM 9 and it seemed ok as well, however once I hosted it on FM Server something strange happned. When one of my users attempted to print page 6 (only) of a ten page report Filemaker locked up, then quit. Nothing but jibberish printed and all of the fonts throughout the file were changed from to MS Sans Serif from Tahoma or Ariel. I opened the file in 8.5 and saved as a copy (compacted), and the same thing happened again. I even tried this on a backed up copy with the same result. For now I'm uninstalling FM9 because I dont know what el…

I hope you can help me, I have a data base in .xls where I go to search the data, until here all good, the case complicates when I try to put at the same layaut 2 different fields going to search information at the same database, the result of field one is always equal to the field tow , I also have one scritp to make "next" in each one of fields, but when I execute this script, always runs in the two field.Please help... thanks

Why? Are you getting commission on FM 9 sales? If so, please let us know so we can find a place where we can voice our frustrations as well as praises without offending the moderators. I come here to get information that I hope is uncensored and truthful about my favorite development platform. I read here to find out if I should suggest upgrades to clients and or get them myself. Imagine all the poor decisions we would make and time we would waste if we could not get quality feedback from other real world users and were left to browsing advertising brochures and cheerleader posts. This is one of the best places on earth to gather the thoughts of a diversified set of FM us…

I have been quietly waiting and reading the posts. So now it is time for my question: what do you recommend to a FM Newbie, should I keep poking along with 8.5A or should I upgrade to 9A. I’m getting mixed signals about 9…its good…its bad…its good…she loves me. Thanks, James

Have a database created V8.5 runs flawlessly. Installed Upgrade V9.01 and when I run my database, I am told that it was closed improperly! It then does a check of the database setup etc and then I get a dreaded Microsoft error message and it asks whether I want to tell Microsoft? (which I do in with a vain sense of frustration and hope that my single effort will some how provoke a response from MS!!!) FMPro V9 then closes... I have done a recover file, copy file, clone file all in V8.5 and then tried to load all these files into V9.. still spits the dummy!! Help please

Hello New FM 9 users. I've been playing with FM 9 Advanced all day today with an in house application and I really am both impressed and bothered by a some of the new features FileMaker has given us developers. Here's my 2 cents: 1. No Script Triggering via Enter, Exit field events. Don't even get me started with this issue. 2. The "Auto-Resize" is extremely cool and I'm sure a very welcomed feature of the FM community, however in my short testing, I've noticed a really big issue in terms of how content is being mis-displayed in portals. In a very simple example, most of us would figure that if a layout object can now resize (a portal) the objects in the o…

Ok, this is strange (well, to me it is). I am trying to print using FileMaker Adv. 9.0. I began by using the trial version, and now am using the official version. While using the trial version, I have a script that goes to a layout that will print on a Brother LQ500 label, file folder size. After the first time I used this printer, FileMaker 9.0 will *not* change the page size correctly. Today, if I have the printer set to the brother printer, the layout looks like it is printing on a regular size sheet of paper. When I change the printer to the HP Printer, the layout size switches to the Brother's settings. My only option at this point is to go back to 8.5 to …

Ok, so now we are on the right track, I think.. Does this feature of a sql database mean we can now keep the data stored in a separate source so we can make updates to our developed app without losing any data already created by adding fields/calcs/reports and so on?

Does FMP support OLAP?

Have a strange one. Recently upgraded to server 8, (not advanced) and filemaker pro 8.5 Five machines are working perfectly, locally and remotely via VPN. One machine constantly locks with the coffee cup when you try and change a record. Fine when browsing but when trying to change it just gives coffee cup and locks up.