Windows app access Macintosh FileMaker

[zfmich]

I got FileMaker pro 8 running on the Macintosh machine, and it hosted some database files there. Can I access these files through ODBC in other apps but FileMaker pro on the Windows machine? I don't have FileMaker pro on Windows machine, and I want to use Delphi to develop a new app through ODBC driver to connect the FileMaker database on the Macintosh. Is it reasonable?

Thanks in advance.

[Wim Decorte]

Nope. When using FMP as an xDBC source you need to access from the machine FMP is on. It's a built-in restriction.

For remote access you need Server Advanced.