Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a fp7 database to fmp12, then to a stand alone run time and have it access the original database in fp7 format hosted on FMP 10 Server?

We currently have FMP10 Server and about 20 machines with a standard FMP10 client installed. We've purchased FMP12 Server and a few client licenses but are trying to avoid upgrading ALL the clients if the run time solutions can be used to access either server. We would prefer if they could access the FMP 10 server, at least for now until the migration is complete.

If it is possible, do you have to change the table::field reference for every field in every table to the remote DB? Or is there a simple way that's more of a global reference to the remote DB that affects all fields?

Runtimes cannot be networked.

Ok, but just to be clear- I'm not trying to share a single run time build to multiple users over the network. I want multiple builds of the runtime on multiple machines to all access the same database on the server. So you're saying THAT is not possible right? I know you can't share a signle build over the network. Just want to make sure we're talking about the same scenario here. Thanks :)

I believe that it is a violation of the license agreement as well.

The runtime engine does not have any networking capability; it can neither host files nor access hosted files. It is a stand-alone application.

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for confirming though. Looks like we are either upgrading all clients or going with server advanced and hosting via IWP then.

Please bear in mind that there was a file format change with FIleMaker® Pro 12 and FileMaker® Server 12. So even if a runtime could access a hosted file, you would have to use a FIleMaker 12 runtime, not a FileMaker 10 one.

Steven