Runtime created on Mac OS sent to Windows Vista will not execute

[Sandolini]

I created a runtime on FMP Advanced 9.0v3 that I sent to a Windows Vista machine. The main solution file had .app suffix. It would not open on the Windows machine. I had the Windows machine arrange the folders properly.

How do I create the runtime so that it has the .exe suffix, which I understand is required, and are there any known problems with runtime solutions operating on Vista?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Sandolini

Edited May 21, 2010 by Guest

[Peter (duksis3)]

That is correct. You need to create runtime on Windows machine to run on Windows machine.

That is a bit dummy because you need to install filemaker on 2 machines if you need to create runtime for 2 platforms.

[Sandolini]

Thanks for that answer, which is disappointing for my client. I do appreciate your providing me with the information, however.

Sandolini

[David McQueen]

Thanks for that answer, which is disappointing for my client. I do appreciate your providing me with the information, however.

Sandolini

Your FMP installation CD is cross platform. Install on your own Windows machine and create a new runtime. Client will then be happy.

[Peter (duksis3)]

In general - here is no big question or problems if you are on the OS X:

1) Install Win via BootCamp,

2) Install FM Pro Advanced on Win,

3) Open FM file you need to convert to runtime.

4) Take a look on layout - field sizes, fonts, portal sizes - because typically you need add 2pt in size for Win version and fonts also sometime need to be changed.

5) Make runtime.

6) Test and if OK - send it to the client.

8) client don't need FM to run it, as you know