non runtime Kiosk Mode?

[modles]

Hi

I want my database to run in full screen kiosk mode, however i cant run it as a runtime solution because its is a database shared over network. is there any way to set database to full screen kiosk mode in normal filemaker 8.5. cheers

[Inky Phil]

Hi Modles

Runtime and Kiosk mode are seperate states that can be invoked completely independant of one another so getting what you what is not a problem.

Unfortunately you need 8.5 advanced to invoke either mode

HTH

phil

[modles]

does this mean i need to have advanced running on each machine, or only to set the script?

Cheers

Ben

[Inky Phil]

Your users will not need advanced to run in kiosk mode but you will need advanced to prepare the file so that it might run that way.

I choose these words carefully because your post inferred that you think you script the conversion of the file. In fact what you do is use a tool that is only available in advanced to convert the file to one that is either a runtime or capable of being run in kiosk mode or both.

Finally just to clarify, If you prepare a runtime your users do not even need a copy of filemaker to rum the solution as FM is bound in with the solution in a runtime. The downside to this is that they cannot share such a file just as you indicated in your first post

HTH

phil

Edited August 23, 2006 by Guest