IWP when an external data source is on FM Server

[GC GYM]

Hi,

I have a file that accesses most of it's data from an external data source. That source is another FM file that is usually served with FM Server.

When opened with IWP, it can't access the data if the external source is hosted by FM Server.

I presume that's because FMS doesn't do IWP, but I'm hoping I'm just making a mistake.

Is there a way around this without upgrading to FMS Adv?

Thanks

Phil

[Fitch]

Server Advanced is required for IWP. Have you considered a FileMaker hosting company?

[GC GYM]

I'm thinking that it will slow down if the file is hosted rather than on our LAN?

[webko]

I'm thinking that it will slow down if the file is hosted rather than on our LAN?

Possibly, but not a great deal if your external connection is good.

We do hosting, and use full-on data centres to actually hold the files, with at least T1 in and out. I've also got some stuff hosted on our local test machines, and I usually can't tell the difference between the two...

Feel free to contact me back-channel, as you appear to also be in Australia.

Cheers

Webko

tim.at.nicheit.com.au

[GC GYM]

OK thanks everyone, I'll look into hosting.