Howdy,

I'm able to use Ruby and the Ginjo-Rfm module to retrieve data from a "one file" FM database.

However, when I try to use the same method to retrieve data from a "separation model" FM database,

I encounter problems.

With "one file" database, no problemo...

With "SM" database, it will list layouts, but will go no further...

and the Ginjo-Rfm docs do not cover SM topics...

Could anyone please elaborate on how to solve this problem,..or offer some diagnostic steps

to help us find how to make this work?

I'm an experienced programmer generally speaking, but relatively new to using FM.

Our system is comprised of a MacMini running FM Pro, with Win7 clients.

The database itself is not terribly large,..arguably should've been setup as a one-file solution initially,

but it wasn't, and it will have to stay a separated-model db for foreseeable future.

We need to grab data directly, and not use an intermediary format/program like Excel,etc..

Any and all advice or help is most greatly appreciated,

Cheers,

Jim

I'm with you Jim, I'm thinking of using the Separation model but the Filemaker PHP library only shows local layouts. Is this not possible?

 

Peter

Your web calls should go to the data section - the use of layouts for the calls makes it slightly less-seperated, but that's where the data really is.