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I have been working with a particular file in FM8A and have been creating runtimes to test at different stages of development. Let's call it File A. I have read that some people were having issues with the runtime tool so I tested a couple of different files this morning. All the new runtimes I created were using single user files. I have left them all with the default .USR extension. I have created each of them with a unique name and their own folder. Here are the problems I encountered: 1. Every single one the .USR files I created this morning reference File A to open them and display the following error message: "This file can not be opened because it does …

I've created a runtime solution for my database and placed both it and the USR file on our shared server. When one user is working with it, nobody else can connect. Is this how it's supposed to work? Is there a workaround to allow multiple users to access simultaneously? As always, thanks in advance for any advice!

Not sure where this one should go... I have a Runtime dbase (FM Developer 7) that runs perfectly ok... I wish to use installation software for it...Have tried 3 different Installer and all seem to install ok but the Runtime will not run. Any suggestions? Bapak

Hi, We developed a standalone runtime solution in FM Developer 6. As requested by a few customers, we want to create an "add-on" solution, which uses scripts to process data in our main runtime solution. Is it possible to access the "compiled" .USR file using another one? Thanks in advance for your input, Anne

Hi all I have developed two program that I am getting ready to put on the market. While discussing this with a Acess programing friend of mine, he ask me a question that got me to thinking about how FM makes an runtime. As far as I can figure it off that FM developer does not bind the file to the runtime but creates an EXE file that take the place of FM. So anyone who has FM can open and modify my runtime solution once it has been download from my website. Is this correct? Thanks Lionel

Hi, I recently bought an iMac, and having created a runtime application on the Mac, the Get Info tells me that the runtime application is PowerPC. I am just wondering can such runtime application run on Intel-Mac? Or just PowerPC? Thanks for whatever feedback. NotPro

A dumb question, probably, but do I need FM8Pro-Adv for Windows to create runtimes for Windows, or is there some way for FM8ProAdv for Mac to create Windows runtimes? Not clear to me from the Help...

One of my client created and distributed a FMA8 runtime solution to his clients, but didn't write down the binding key. Now, he wants to update some files (not all)... He was used to the default 123456 binding key of FMD6 and didn't pay attention to the new date/time default value of FMA8 (ex.: 2006-05-02 15:09:21) Is there a way for him to retrieve the binding key of an existing solution or is he forced to redistribute all the files to his clients? Anyone has a solution ? Thanks

Hi, I'm considering converting my in-house (FM6)application to runtime, but will only do so if it will enhance the performance of the system. I have searched the forums and nowhere can I find any comment on whether converting to runtime will actrually make the application run faster or not...

I just started using FM Dev 7 and the Database Design report is very informative. When I used v5 I could get a simpler field list that I could print out in 1-2 pages. I use it as a checklist so I can ensure that all the fields are in the right layouts. When I run that report in v7 I get the field information but now it takes up about 10 pages in a table format. I am using a MAC and tried to copy the table into Excel/Word to get the field name list out of the table but it pastes as a text file not as a table. I thought that I could just delete the columns I didn't need from the report table. I need it so I can make a checklist that is not so cumbersome. Is there anythi…

I'm looking but can't find a way to list just the layouts for a given table in a file. Any help? Thanks, r

Hi! I have a filemaker script that uses VB.NET. It works just great while the file is .fp5, but it give me an error once the file is binded as a Stand-Alone Runtime... it says it "cannot create activex component"... Someone can help me??? I'm using FileMaker 6

I have a FM 8 database that imports from an Access database using ODBC. It works great until I try to create a Runtime. Then is gives an error "Import Records has been canceled. Do you wish to continue with this script?" Any ideas of what might be the problem? The Access database location has not changed, it just will not import in an Runtime

Hi, We developed and started selling a FM Dev6 stand-alone runtime application. A few fields, in the database, are picture containers. A customer runs our app under Windows 98. When she wants to insert a picture (by right-clicking inside the picture box), she goes to C:My Documentsfolder_name_here to get her JPEG file, but always gets an error message: "C:Program Filesour_app_path_hereher_folder_name_here is an invalid path". The FM runtime app seems to try to append the customer's folder name to its app path instead of getting the file into the full path given by my customer. This is the first time a user reports this bug, I just cannot reproduce it under …

Let me start by saying I don't have a version of Filemaker yet, but it wants me to select one below this message... Hi, I'm an Access 2000 developer. I'm actually relatively new to that (on a freelance/professional level), too. I've done a couple of databases for a couple of companies, but recently encountered one who wants a fully functional interface on the web for their clients to access and add data... Someone told me I should try Filemaker, so I decided to check it out. With Access 2000 I would have to create Data Access Pages to make a web interface. I've never worked with them, and from what I've seen while playing with them, they're not as easy to se…

Hi everybody, I am trying to run a Database Design Report (FMP Developer 7) for a database I suspect is damaged, and get the error "Expected end of tag (Layout)', and then not report is created. I am wondering if anyone knows what is this about. I supposed is something with a corrupted layout - and even deleted some that looks like they were corrupted - but I got the same error and no report. As I am thinking about recreating this database from scratch, I am also wondering if there is an easy way to copy the relationship to another file - I mean, after re-creating the same tables & fields definitions in the new file. I understand FMP Advanced 8 allows y…

Hi, i have created functional database with filemaker 8. Now i have to create a stand alone application with filemaker 7 developer. (which i have) By stand alone i mean that the user doesn't need to have filemaker to run the application. I know this is possible, but how? thanks!

Having issues with the runtime causing Windows systems to say they are out of virtual memory. Happens about once a day, anyone seen this before?

I recently upgraded to FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced for use in my workplace. The goal was for me to design databases for coworkers, without them needing FileMaker themselves. Hense, the usage of the Developer tool. I've read through the guide several times and keep hitting a brick wall. I can design a database use Developer and create a Runtime application, no problem. I've been able to open the databases on other computers as well. However...once I open it, I can't do anything with it! I get an error message saying that I can't modify the database. Hmm. I have a feeling it's something very obvious that I'm simply overlooking, but I can't find the answer. What am I missing…

I need some advice . . . I've got a 17 table system that has gone through several iterations during the development cycle. I've finally reached the stage where I want to produce a Kiosk version using the developer. My problem . . . in earlier versions of the tables have relationships that do not exist in the current version. However, when I compile the tables I always get an error because the compiled solution is looking for a previous relationship. I've removed all the old versions from my system and I've reviewed all the tables to be sure that I don't have a rogue relationship that still exists . . . I didn't find any. The problem still occurs Anyone hav…

I have both a guest account and a account - I want to remove the account - because it is preventing logging in as a guest - but I can delete it - the option is not available - any ideas?

I just moved from fm7 to fmP8 advanced. I am trying to bind a solution, I am able to bind it for OSX, but not for windows, I cannot figure out how to do it. Any clues?

I have a developed a simple filemaker solution with few fields, but with over 100,000 records (75 mb). I would like to sell this database to the public as read only, with the ability to create labels and simple reports. Can I create a runtime solution that can be read and searched from a cd without downloading such a large file.

I have a short wav file in a container field that plays when the user clicks a button. However when I run it in Kiosk mode the should never plays. It also doesn't seem to play when NOT in kiosk mode on Mac systems. The Mac I tested it on is running OSx 10.4.3 and using FM Pro 8v2. The PC is running FM Advanced 8v2. I have a VB program to work around it but that only works on the PC and it's slower than playing the sound from the container field. Does anyone know how to play sounds in Kiosk mode?

Does anyone know why Filemaker switch off sharing capabilites and instant web publishing in a runtime?

In previous versions all open files would show up in the Window menu. And any file whose data was referenced by an open file would be opened. Now, with v8, it seems only my 'Master' file is shown, unless I open an ancillary file first. What the hell is up with that? Any notions? Thanks.

I'm tempted to try to learn how to write a plug-in that gives me specific control over whether a scroll wheel movement will scroll between records, nice in list view, or up page, down page. Any ideas?

I have a solution that has worked well but suddenly on a new computer, when any of my FMPro solutions are used and I check a check box or radio button, the field sort of dissappears until I click elsewhere and then back on the field. What's up?

Let's say I create a database for someone else...I bind it, creating a runtime application for them. Two months down the road, they want another database/file. Can I create a second file, binding it with the same binding key so that it will also run on their original runtime application?

So, I'm having a huge problem with DDR creation. Either HTML or XML; doesn't matter. I get errors in the middle indicating "Expected whitespace." ??!!?? When the report creation finishes, I get the primary frame that has the overall information about the total numbers of value lists, relationships, etc., but there is no other data. I trouble-shot a bit and discovered that the DDR creation will only work if I exclude the LAYOUT data. (Huh?) I tried a recovery on the file, but it had no errors in recovery and fixed nothing. Anyone see this problem or know how to fix it? My DDR is really lacking without any information about the layouts. Thanks in advance…

Im looking to distribute a runtime where the users pay on a monthly basis. I am looking to time limit the runtime monthly so they cant use the database once the month has expired until they obtain the update. Which of course will only be given to those who have paid! Suggestions?

Does a runtime database created with FileMaker 8 Advanced have the auto-complete and fast matching options available to users?

Im new to Filemaker, my IT skills are in other areas, but ive been reading a bit about this tool. Ive been asked to help someone with a FileMaker solution they have. They mentioned that there is a "developer" version of filemaker that will let someone distribute an applcation that does not require the user to have filemaker installed, is this true ?

I have just developed one of my apps. Used Astrum to do the installing. All goes perfectly, shortcuts, icons, files and dictionary. But when I start the app, it is verrrrrry slow to start, any advice??

Im looking for a way that users can write their own template letters that mail merge with data from filemaker, the native mail merge in filemaker involves giving access to layouts and would im sure confuse the end user. Just wondering if there is a better way of doing this, even if using an external program in windows to merge. Thought about exporting all tables and then a scripted import into word or similar and provide user merge field codes?

I would like to display the Full Name of the Current User logged into the system I currently have an opening script that captures the AccountName and sets the CurrentUser Field but the account names are like JDOE and I want to show "Welcome: John Doe". Any way I can do this?

I developed an application for a client in the transportation industry. They like it and want to sell it. They've asked me to come up with a stand alone trial version. I know that Advanced 8 has the ability to make run time versions but have a couple of questions. 1. I work on a Mac. Will I be able to create both Mac OS and Win XP versions of the run time from my environment? 2. Can I put both a Mac and a Win verson on a distribution CD? 3. I'm creating a locked down crippled version of the system (limited to 25 transactions or something). Is there a way to transfer the data from the crippled edition to a normal FMP environment? 4. I'm plannin…

2 questions (v5.5 & v7): i. Created a simple (no relationships) runtime solution using v5.5 - it works fine on 3 Tiger Macs but, on a 4th, the docs are displayed as blank icons and double-clicking tries to open FontBook! I have applied a unique suffix and checked that 'Open With' is correct. Any other ideas as to why this should happen? ii. I created the same runtime from v7, but it made a solution of 28.4mb (without the extensions), while the v5.5 runtime was only 9.2mb. Is this typical and, if so, are there any ways to trim it?

Hello, FMP Dev 6.0v4, Mac OS 10.4.4 In my main solution I have a simple FMP script that preforms an AppleScript if Status(CurrentPlatform) = 1 or -1: tell application "Timer" open "Timer.clm" end tell Where "Timer" is a FMP 6.0v4 runtime file and "Timer.clm" is the related runtime FMP file with a custom extension. Basically this is meant to open the separate FMP runtime "Timer" from my main solution. It works perfectly before I turn my main solution into a runtime. Once the main solution is compiled however, the script returns the following error message: Where is the name of my main solution file. The "Timer" …

Does anyone know how to bring up the XP taskbar while running in kioske mode? ... Maybe an FMP script parameter? ... Or an XP script? I've been able to do it manually once my FMP application is running by: 1. pressing the Windows Logo key to access the Start Menu 2. selecting Settings, then Taskbar and Start Menu 3. selecting both Auto-hide and Keep on top, then OK 4. then repeat the above three steps, but turning off Auto-hide This causes the XP taskbar to lock onto the screen and be usable while my application runs. It's just not something I can ask a user to do each time they start my application on their PC. Any suggestions will be app…

I am uable to generate a DDR on a multi table solution. I have tried de-selecting other tablees as well as most options (eg file references). The FM application hangs. Could this indicate a corrupted layout or script??? I have also tried running it with clones - same result. It seems to run with xml but what application do yuo use to make sense of it ?[color:red]

Is it possible for someone to get into a Runtime application to look at formulas, etc?

I want to create a Runtime solution application and give it to a friend of mine. He will be entering data in it. If I update the application and want to give him the new version of it, do I just update the executable? I think not... I think the data that he enters somehow is linked with the executable he already has... And on the other hand, if I want to take his data and use it in my [newer] application, [providing that the fields are identical of course] will it work? Is there any special process to upgrade the application/port the data?

Ok here's one more... How can I make a runtime executable and install it into a 3 PC network (with static IPs for each PC ie. 192.168.1.2 etc..) and have the database file (just one USR file) to be shared by all... How do I tell the created executable file that the database file is to be found at 192.168.1.2/subfolder/etc ?! I did turn on the Network Sharing on the file. I'm pretty sure that from inside the Filemaker environment all you do is use the Open Remote feature, but in the runtime?! Please help!!!

Does anyone have any experience with runtimes V7 or V8 actually not running on windoze other than on the official 'requirements' - WIN2k SP4 or WIN XP SP2? I'm really cranky because I think I've lost a contract over this. I use Tarma Installer and incorporate a requirement that the target machine has the official requirements. Friend/prospect has XP no SP. Tarma install refused. BUT when I just copied the runtime to her hard disk, it ran like a charm. (It wouldn't be so bad if she hadn't spent a lot of time getting SP2 and trying to install it without success.) The basic question is - do FMI specify those requirements because there is a problem with earlier ver…

I am trying to run the Database design report on one of my databases and it keeps saying, expected whitespace. It then creates the html document but it doesn't have anything in it. Anybody run into this problem? Thanks! john

I have created a runtime in Filemaker Pro 8 and added a script to a table. The runtime sets up "*.usr" files and was built from a ".fp7" files list. The IMPORT RECORDS command imports records into the ".fp7" files that were used to create the runtime rather than importing to the new ".usr" files. Can anyone suggest what went wrong.

I have defined required fields for a table in my FM database. I will have the required fields spread over 4 layouts. The trouble comes in when I click a button to proceed to the next layout. I get a message that says ' is required to proceed.' But, the field names are on the other layouts that I am trying to proceed to by clicking a button. Thanks

A very simple question, really. I thought standalone runtimes could, and I though I had tested that out some months ago. But now I can't seem to get my FM8 standalone to execute the import script. (The data is simple comma delimited text.) Does anyone know the answer? Thanks for your help.

I have a runtime solution I would like to develop but I am not sure what would be involved. I have a copy of FM 8 Developer. I guess my big questions are what is the best way to distribute this? Do I need an installer program? How do I protect this solution from being pirated? Any advice would be appreciated! Cindy

Hi all, Problem: how do the users of my solutiona upgrade to later versions of my solutions when many of my layouts contain repeating fields and file containers? To my knowledge, FMP will not export/import containers and repeating fields. Is there a way to update the solution short of export and import records which will result in loss of infomation? Please tell me there is an option or a button that I have missed, otherwise, I think I'm in deep trouble with my solutions. Thanks for any input. Rich

In Browse & Preview modes, under View>Toolbars>, I have check marks in front of Standard and Text Formatting. However, Text Formatting is the only one that show on my screen. In Layout mode, Arrange and Tools are also checked, but they don't show up, either. Clicking the missing toolbars off and on; closing and reopening an FMP file; and repairing and reinstalling the app all have no effect. What's the deal?? Same issue applies in ALL FM Dev 6.0v4 and 7.0v3 files. Could I have an OS setting that's overriding FM settings? My OS is WinXP Pro, version 2002, service pack 2. Thanks in advance for your expertise. This is making me crazy! ???

Not sure this is the right forum. I'm upgrading an existing system. One of the tables is "Payments". I import all the payments and after I import them every time I try to put any data into any payment field up pops a window saying Click or Save. Only option is to reset the field after that. I delete all the records and the fields work fine for new entries. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Anyone struck anything like this? My customer installs a V6 runtime in various locations. I use Tarma installer to install the app and a desktop shortcut. Usually the systems are Win 2k or XP. Recently he installed it on a Win 98 system. It takes 3 or 4 attempts at starting the app from the shortcut before it finally sits up. Same thing happens if he tries to start directly from the .exe. I suspect it is a Win 98 or actual PC problem but any help greatly appreciated. Oh, and he did try re-booting beforehand and there are no other apps running.

Ok ive made a database that imports a txt file each month with all the info about customers and then spits out invoices for the customers. here is the problem,I want to run this as a runtime app. on a different machine although everytime i package this and run it on the other machine it tells me that it is not modifiable and locks me out of updating it with the new information. any ideas as to why this happens?

I have a product that has been on the market for over one year - now I have one customer who, when she prints from reports, gets a strange symbols for all type that is in Times --- she says she has Times on her computer. Ariel comes out fine --- she is on a Windows Based Computer. Any ideas??

I develop on a Mac, purchased FMPro8 Advanced a while back. I am now ready to create runtimes for Mac and PC end users. I had no idea until I read postings on this forum that runtimes for PCs had to be CREATED on PCs. Does this mean I have to buy another full copy of FMPro8 Advanced for my PC? Thought I would check this out with you who know, before shelling out additional $$$. Thx.

Hello, I am using FM Dev 7 and have observed an odd behaviour of pictures inserted in a layout. For example I have a graphic for a title bar that doesn't change horizontally. So I created a picture file with a width of 1 pixel to save file space. In FileMaker I inserted the file and changed the width to lets say 200 pixels. I work mainly on a Mac and there everything was ok. But as soon as I opened the database on a windows machine the picture didn't show correctly. The opacity of the picture decreased to the right side. I attached a picture with the incorrect and correct display. As file format I tried different types: tiff, gif, png to no avail. I have the …

Is it possible to create an executable from a FMP db? Is there a run time version of FMP? Thanks, Roger in Midland, Tx

Has anyone used the new customization tools in FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced? FMP8A is the next version of FileMaker Developer. I'm trying to find out if tool tips and custom menus are available to users who access the solution with FMP7. Thanks.

Hi I have a layout that I created in Photoshop and inserted on my Filemaker layout. I have an area that says "User License". I would like to have a button over this that when you click it, it will open up the User License (which is quite long) in a separate window, or some sort of pop up, or something. But I also need it to have scroll bars. I tried using the show custom dialog script step for this, but there were no scroll bars, so that didn't help at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated:) Thanks!

I have script that saves a receipt as a PDF. Works fine in Developer, up pops a dialog box, works fine when I open the runtime file in Developer but does nothing (blinks and that's it, no dialog box) when I try it in the runtime file. Any thought?

Hi everyone, Can I convert Runtime application back to FileMaker file?

Here are a couple of potential "gotchas" that got me recently. This may already be documented somewhere, but it seems like the Database Design Report (DDR) does not detect references to layouts that are specified using the "Layout Name By Calculation" option in the GoToLayout script step. Also, if you rename a layout, any references to that layout using the "Layout Name By Calculation" option do not get updated automatically. This can produce some unexpected navigational redirects in a solution and can prove difficult to track down, especially since these layout references aren't captured in the DDR.

Hi all, first post so appologies if this is a daft problem. Breifly my headache is this.... Creating a runtime solution for touch screen, embedding pdf files for security and updating reasons. However Acrabat Reader keeps defaulting its opening window size when running via Filemaker dev 7, this is a pain on a touch screen. If I call AcroRd32.exe from the run command it always opens in its previous window size and position. However if I send event AcroRd32.exe it defaults the window size and position. This happens with embedded pdfs aswell, infact anything to do with pdfs through filemaker and the window size resets. Any ideas or even if this problems unique to …

I am currently converting a massive corporate solution from FMD 6 to FMD 7. While I have created the tables from both scratch and via FMRobot, I convert the FM6 file to 7 and copy the layouts into my new solution. I have noticed that some of these converted files seem to have no layouts visible in Layout mode. In browse, they are fine. It turns out that FM7 inserted page margins of T= 50.84", B= 43.94", L= 62.95" and R= 69.85" during the conversion process. Has anyone else seen this?

Hi all- I just posted the other day about running my runtime file off the CD while installing the other files onto the users hard drive. I now realize that this will not work. I was thinking about doing it this way, but I am not really familiar with the ins and outs of Windows 2000 (typically use FM w/OS X): Install the files onto the users hard drive, but leave a file (probably text) on the CD that is to be opened when the runtime file is started. Can this work? Can I hard code a path with Windows 2000 to open that file? I am going to use Hexalock CD-Rs so if they copy that text file to their desktop, it won't work right and also, it won't …

I have a FMP runtime file that is large. It has lots of large graphic (metafile) layouts in it. I am using NSIS installer for windows and the runtime file fails (won't launch) after any sort of compression I do to it. Any ideas?

Hello everyone- Here is my problem: I need to run the Runtime file off of the CD and place all the remaining relational/dll files onto the hard drive of the user's computer. The relational files need to be on the hard drive and not on the CD because I have complex searches where data is written to these files. Is this possible? The reason I need this done is for security. I am going to be using Hexalock CD-R's and wish to run my main file off the CD so users cannot give the CD to others without losing their access to the files. Thank you in advance. If this question has been posted before, please let me know. I searched and didn't find …

I have a solution developed on 10.2.8, but when loaded onto Tiger (10.4) it doesn't run. That is, it won't even open when the runtime icon is clicked. Anyone else expereinced this?

Hi all, I'd like to change the order in which fields are listed in the Database Design Report. I can't find any info on how to change the order in the DDR. Its default is by Creation Date, but I want them to appear by Field Name, i.e. alphabetical order. Anyone know of a way to change the DDR output to do what I want? Many thanks in advance!

How do I prevent some users from even seeing the menu bar?

I am utilizing the predefined Guest account privilege set in FM7. How can I remove the Find privilege from the Guest account? Thanks

Is there a way to create a password that will expire after a given time once the file is accesses. I wish to distribute a free sample of my software solution, but I want it to become disabled 60 days after the 1st record is created. Thanks, Ron

I have been struggling with the upgrading process for the runtime and read up all the past thread with regards to this but I still could not figure it out. I have created a runtime solution but before I roll it out, I want it to be prepared for the next upgrade. I am trying to call a function in the previous solution file to export out all the records from my new solution file, so that I can import it into new solution file. But I could not get it to excute accross the solution. Can anyone show me what is the proper way to do an export and importing of the data into the new solution? Thanks. Rdgs, Stacey

I have one table, Preferences, with a number of portals where users can change their preferences. For some reason I can no longer create new records with these portals. When I try to enter text in a text field, I'm told that the "Action can not be performed since the field is not modifiable." I'm using Developer 7. I could create new records in these portals up to a couple of weeks ago. And I can still create new records by going to the actual layout of these tables referenced by the Preference layout. I made some portals to these Preference-referenced tables on other layouts belonging to other tables. Here too I cannot make new records. However, I can stil…

Well, I have varied Files that relate to each other, and some have summary fields in tables, that I want the summary to show up in a high level report... Each Table houses various information that I have Summaries, and varied calculations. I create the layout/Report from the Main Table, I of course can get any information I want on the report from that table, including the relationalship data (in the body).. however, when I add the summary fields from the related table into the sub-summary and grand summary, the related table Grand Trailing Summaries are never correct, it will just give the last summary amount, not the entire summary amount I even tried some portal…

[color:red]HOT TOPIC FOR EVERYONE. When creating a runtime application that will be upgraded after initial deployment, the ability for a client to migrate their data from the old to the new is critical. Being able to backup the data in general is at least of equal importance. My question, then, is a simple one: "How is it done?" If the number of possible records is dynamic, and I create an Export script to backup fields a, b, c, and d, how do I tell it to do this for all the records? Is each backed up record a separate text file that has to be reimported one at a time (say it ain't so!)? Thinking about it, if I created a "Save As" script in a runtime, the …

i have created a runtime solution and is trying to prepare for the upgrade. However, when I follow the instructions that in the Development Guide, it says 1. Convert File () 2. Import Records ( 3. Close File( I tried it out and realised that point 2 seems should have been instead. Am I wrong? Also, I could not figure out how to change to another table in the source file before importing the record (My file has about 10 tables) it seems to be always pointing to the table that is available when the file is first open up. Does anyone know how to do the importing correctly? Thanks.

Hi, i'm currently developing a couple of solutions for 2 restaurants, one solution runs on a 100% mac environment, and has no problems (that's why i love macs) and the other one is for a fast food restaurant in which i need to use 2 pcs running windows xp and 2 elo touch 1529L touchmonitors, the elo 1529L is a double screen touchscreen one faces the customer and the other the employee, the first problem i found on windows vs mac in filemaker is that for mac it opens separate windows, and on the pc the windows open on the application window so i can't really control the size of separate windows because the window app isn't controled by filemaker,any ideas here? m…

Has anyone out there tried developing Database solution for distribution in C#.NET? I just finished spending much time on a simple DB and am considering abandoning it and figure out FileMaker. Has anyone else had this experience? I guess my question is what is the merit of C#.NET over FileMaker for simple database program?

Hey everyone, just a general question here, does a File Import Script Step import globals at all. It looked like we had an instance where fields that were matched by name (which happened to be globals) looked like they were coming over the in the import. Is any session data, or data in general coming across in the import? My concern is that the import might be slower if it is trying to import globals as well as the record data. Thanks in advance. J

Newbie-ish Question: Back in April, I was 100% convinced I needed the Troi Text Plug-in and I plunked down the $139 for the Windows Developer version. I installed it into my FMP Dev 7 and worked with it a bit - it's really quite neat. To make a long story short, I actually was able to do most of what I intended the plug-in for without it - until I hit a wall the other day - and now I need to incorporate it into my application. No big deal you say - and you are probably right - except I can't get it to work in my runtime version. What do I need to do differently so it will work in a runtime version of my program? I asked their support - but they just refer me to a w…

Anyone have experiences with protecting/encrypting their runtime solution? I'd appreciate your thoughts. Currently the client's security adviser is suggesting some kind of dongle. As this is a low volume distribution (20 - 40 copies,) I'm thinking this might make sense - but have no experience in this realm. It's not my responsibility to handle things like Customer Service or physically maintaining them or anything - that's the client's issue. Thanks for sharing your thoughts/experiences in advance, Mark

Hello Everyone, I'm working for a non-profit and we need to execute a very simple runtime solution. We have Developer 7 for Mac but not Windows. Can someone please, please, please, bind a file for me for windows? Send me a message if you can do this for me. I still find it hard to believe that one cannot bind for both platforms using the same copy of Developer. Does FMP 8 address this? Probably not. Thanks! Xavier

Recently one of my "clients" upgraded to Tiger, and all of the sudden my runtimes quit working. Of course, they upgraded Monday, when I was away at Devcon, with my PC laptop, so I can't really check out what could be causing this, anyone else had these kinds of problems? One of the users has Filemaker 7, and while it opens fine, as soon as they try to run my script, the whole application crashes on them. I've heard that this could have something to do with fonts, and maybe a few script steps like foundcount. Can anyone confirm this for me? Any suggestions are much appriciated.

Hello, there is a thing troubling me.... Is it possible to hide the status bar in a runtime solution?

When you create a runtime app can you move the DLL to a folder? Everytime I try I get an error saying I can't open the file because they can't be found. I am sure you can but I can't figure it out. Thanks!

Has FM Developer ever had a trial version to convince users to upgrade from Pro? The reason for this question is I have never used Developer and with the new features that FM 8 Adv has I am interested in upgrading, but I want to test it out. So do you think Filemaker will release a demo of FM 8 Adv?

I'm feeling a bit sick to my stomach this morning. Two days ago I purchased a developer license for Secure FM to enable me to finish off a solution I've been working on for some time. I have not been keeping up with the forum or anything else for the last two weeks as I have been working 16hrs a day to finish this project. I got it all done yesterday and this morning I learned that FM8 has been released and now has native menu control features and PDF and excel spreadsheet creation. I have found solutions with PDFCreator and AutoIT scripts to print to PDF and used DDE to update a spreadsheet, all free (many hours mucking about to get it to work properly though). The …

Hello, I am developing a stand alone database, but I am unhappy with the time it takes to open. When I double click on the application it takes over a minute to open. The database is designed to be used on PC's, the file with most of the data is about 45MB. The remaining (6) databases are all under 2Mb. I am using developer5. Are there any tricks to get the program to open faster? TIA, Jerry

I produced a database (read only) with guest access. However when distributed and installed on the end users screen it asks for their username...this is not needed (it shows in kiosk mode). Is there a way to eliminate this prompt for a username?

I am developing an application and have been losing changes to layouts and scripts. So, I've been using the 'Save A Copy As...' command to save the file in a backup folder every time I finish some major changes. The strange thing that happend today was I saved a copy at 11AM and closed the main file at 12noon and only the 11AM copy had the most recent changes. My theory is that closing the main file at 12noon did not actually save the changes, and the changes were lost. Here are some more details about my setup: Filemaker Developer 7 is installed on my machine. The files I work with live on a server, and I save them back to the server. Any thoughts, help, much…

Can a runtime be upgraded as a shrink wrap product. In other words, I know I can create a newer version of a solution and do an import for a client, but what about a packaged program? How do I upgrade their product without losing their data? I imagine I can script it as long as all field names are the same, but it seems rather fragile to do this. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Is there any method for developing a run time version of the app and have it "expire" based on some type of parameter, ie date? I'm building some sales/contact databases and the customer wants the app to "time-out" after a certain date just in case a rep were to leave the firm, the data would no longer be accessable after a specific date. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance - Bugs4

Hi there, i have using developer tools v6 to create some runtime solutions. Currently some of my customer reported that some of the DLL file missing can make the runtime system cannot open. I have advise them to copy the dll file from the Solution Cd that i given to them and paste it to the solution folder. It can solve the problem, but after few days/weeks, the problem will happen again. Just asking is anybody face the same problem? Or can give me some suggestion that able to solve the problem. Thank you Regards, Henry Low

I've created an application that I'm going to distribute as a free runtime product (an area code lookup product). I'm creating a self-extracting archive that will, once the files are extracted, run any program. I want to be able to have it put an icon on the user's desktop to make it easy for the user to run the program. Any ideas how to do this?

I do all of my FM development and most deployment on Mac OS X. I just created a FM solution on Windows XP SP2 and delivered it to a client also running WinXP SP 2. His system reports a warning when the FM run-time exe launches: Open File - Security Warning The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software? Name: Mumble.exe Publisher: Unknown Publisher Type: Application I'm puzzled why I don't see this warning message on my XP system. -- Ward

Hi. I have a problem with a solution I am trying to bind. Its only eight Filemaker files and I have been running them with test data, around 300 records. If I make a stand-alone solution with all the 300 records, its fine. If I delete all the records - to leave a 'clean' solution, it won't fire from the .exe. Is there a list of things to check before you bind a solution? Should you be able to bind files with no records in them? Any thoughts appreciated. Rosie.

I have started creating a solution in FM7 Dev on the OSX platform. I have scripts and buttons in my solution. I notice that when I open my solution in FM7 Dev on the windows platform, that none of my buttons and scripts appear. I tried using import from the scriptmaker, but I get the message 'The file is locked or in use.' Thanks