Distributing a custom solution

[jeffEngland]

Hi,

I currently have a customized solution that I have spent alot of time on and now have the opportunity to sell it.

At my current location we have a filemaker server machine for the filemaker file and everything works great. However here lies the problem. Other locations just want a single computer running the database. Is filemaker reliable enough to stand on its own without server as a product?

Right now I have a main menu and to proceed you must always click a certain button (makes more sense if you saw my application) it will make a backup on an external hard drive(save copy) also it will only create one backup every 6 hours.

Does anyone see any problems with this approach? and what would be better a runtime or a computer running filemaker 9?

Thanks

Jeff England

Edited March 13, 2008 by Guest

[Inky Phil]

Of course fm is reliable enough to run on its own. Not only that but one installation of standard fm will serve up to 5 users without using server.

With regard to your backups that is a slightly different matter since standard fm does not have the automated backup routine that server offers.

As to offering a runtime or run fm9, well there are a number of limitations in a runtime such as no sharing whatsoever, no ability to print to a pdf and many others. I suggest that you check out the comprehensive list of limitations of a runtime that you will find in your fm documentation. Only then will you be able to make a decision.

HTH

Phil

[Colin Keefe]

FWIW, peer-to-peer sharing is up to 10 now - the host application and 9 other users.

[jeffEngland]

Thanks for the answers,

Im trying to find the best/most reliable way of doing this.

Jeff England