filemaker 6 developer stand alone application - Novice here

[floyd242]

hello not sure if this is the right place to ask this question.

I am having problems with converting my database to a stand alone app. I use the filemaker developer tool to create the app (this seems to work fine). but when I open the app from the cdrom, it does not allow me to add records to the database.

what am I doing wrong. Is there some setting I need. the app opens fine ( I belive) but when I go to add a customer and I click in the field I get this message "this field is not modifiable".

help please

[efen]

You should save the runtime as a zip file and burn that to the CD Rom (read only memory). If it is burnt on the CD as it is the relevant files cannot be changed - records neither added or deleted.

Edited October 6, 2006 by Guest

[comment]

AFFAIK, it's a common problem on Windows (not related to Filemaker specifically). Anything copied off CD is initially read-only. You need to change the file's attribute's to read AND write.

[floyd242]

thanks,

I am going to try that now

[ThatOneGuy]

... but when I open the app from the cdrom, it does not allow me to add records to the database.

Hey, I'm probably off-base here, but I gotta ask ... have you "copied" the database from the CD onto your harddrive? If not, I don't believe one would be able to add records because the CD is not "writable" in that sense.

I've probably read too much into your post, but the wording raised a flag for me.