Orlando Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hi During a conversion project from 5 to 8 I need to make a decision about File Referencing and different sources seem to have different opinions on the subject. We are hosting the entire system on the same server, now we do not want to specify a specific IP address as this will cause problems if we change the address or run the system off line. Now my main question; is it advisable to us an asterisk (*) in the Fmnet: protocol? i.e. "fmnet: /*/Filename" FileMaker server guide says yes, others say no. Or if the files are on the same server use the File: protocol? I hope this makes sense. Thanks for your help Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdealData Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ideally you should go for three references: fmnet:/yo.ur.ip.address/filename fmnet:/*/filename file:/filename This is optimised for normal operation in a local network with the host on a fixed IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H. Blackwell Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 No network reference of any type is required. If all files are in the same directory on the single FileMaker Server CPU, then just use the file:filename relative file syntax. It's cleaner and its faster. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdealData Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks for the clarity Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thank you guys, you have both been a great help. If I use file:filename would I be right in thinking that if I took one file and opened it offline, it would not attempt to open related files on the server, It will only open them if they are in the same directory? Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H. Blackwell Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 If I use file:filename would I be right in thinking that if I took one file and opened it offline, it would not attempt to open related files on the server, It will only open them if they are in the same directory? Probably not, actually. It will ask for the files and ask you to find them. So if you take it offline, take all the files as well. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thanks Steven Sounds like that is the way to go for us. Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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