Obvious optimization when migrating from 6 to 7

[FMP Vince]

Hi,

i'm just, finally, porting my solution to from FMP 6 to FMP 7 (8 server is unreleased, and I use FMP 7 server).

Is there any obvious optimization tricks in FMP 7 that can make the database faster than 6 ?

For instance I'm thinking about the variables for string maniuplation where before I had to repeat many times in the same calculation all the Right(, Left(, Middle to process one tiny chunk of string.

Any good FMP 7 pratices ?

Thanks

[gdurniak]

1. even if you use FMS7, you're still better off working with FM8 clients

2. be sure to get all the FileMaker tech briefs, and white papers, from their web site

[FMP Vince]

Thanks for the FMP tip,

But I was thinking of "new ways of programming" permitted by FMP 7 faster than in 6

[Reed]

Using custom functions available in 7 can make development faster by allowing you to reuse common code, and also use code developed by someone else. (many custom functions are available for download here and elsewhere) Also, they can be recursive, so there are things possible with 7 that were not possible in 6 without scripts.