Charity Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I thought I read somewhere that if I create a runtime it can not import or export. Is that true? If so, why do people use runtimes? I can not imagine having a program that I could not get data into or out of. I have never created a runtime but I just got Advanced and want to try it with something I am working on. Any other quick pros and cons or things to watch out for? If I understand, a person who wants to view data and run reports but does not have FileMaker can take a runtime and view, print, ... export to Excel? But how does data get updated in a runtime? Thank you all for taking the time to read my request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcooney Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I thought I read somewhere that if I create a runtime it can not import or export. Is that true? No. If so, why do people use runtimes? Typically, to distribute a vertical market single-user solution that doesn't require a user to purchase a FM client. I can not imagine having a program that I could not get data into or out of. I have never created a runtime but I just got Advanced and want to try it with something I am working on. Any other quick pros and cons or things to watch out for? Yes. Single-user, no Save as PDF, no Charts...there are several features not included in a runtime. If I understand, a person who wants to view data and run reports but does not have FileMaker can take a runtime and view, print, ... export to Excel? But how does data get updated in a runtime? Data can be imported, exported or edited within the runtime. How would it be synched to a "master" FM file? Not easily. Better to look at FMGo or IWP or another copy of FM Client. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charity Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thank you very much, bcooney. I will check these out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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