Hosting DB using IWP

[Ricardo]

Hi All,

I have a FM Pro 8Adv db which i will be hosting out using IWP.

Can i host this simply through FMPro 8Adv or do i need to use FM Server 8Adv?

I understand i will only have maybe 5 users maximum logging on.

I have been told i need a Windows Server OS if i am to host this via FM Server 8adv???

Also...If i just use Fm Pro 8 Adv can i change the IWP home page to my own home page?

thanks in advance.

[John May - Point In Space]

You can use FileMaker Pro 8 (normal or Advanced) to host via IWP, with a limitation of 5 simultaneous sessions.

For more sessions, you'd need to use FileMaker Server Advanced, which offers 100 concurrent sessions.

These methodologies work with both Mac OS X and Windows. I'm not sure about changing your home page with FileMaker Pro/Advanced, but do know you can definitely do it with FileMaker Server Advanced.

- John

[Reed]

You can change your IWP home page with plain FMP/advanced. In the /Applications/FMP/Web folder, place your custom home page file and name it iwp_home.html

[Ricardo]

Do i also need to place the actual db in the web folder?

[Vaughan]

No, indeed you do NOT want the db in the web folder.

The db needs to be in the folder that's opened by FM Server. There should be no direct access to the dbs, only through FMS.

[Ricardo]

Im not using Server as i only require a max of 5 users.

[Ricardo]

I have placed a file named 'iwp_home.html' in the web folder of Filemaker 8 Advanced and i still get the default FM Home page.

Instant web publishing is turned on for the file i wish to host.

Here is the path where i have placed iwp_home.html file:

C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker Pro 8 AdvancedWeb

Can anyone think what i am doing wrong?

Thanks in advance.