Developer’s Guide

78 FileMaker Developer’s Guide
extensions, filename. See filename extensions
External Function message sent to plug-ins 67
external function plug-ins 59
documenting 68
enabling 60
in runtime applications 71
messages sent by FileMaker Pro 66
plug-in ID 65
external functions 59
F
File Maintenance feature 14
Compact File option 14
Optimize File option 14
File menu commands available in
runtime applications 73
File Options available in
runtime application 72
file references 21
FileMaker Developer
documentation 7
license agreement 9
upgrading from earlier versions 26
FileMaker Pro, menus available 73
FileMaker Server 31, 59, 71
filename extensions
for database files 20
for runtime databases 23
plug-ins 60
registered by runtime applications 32
registry conflicts (Windows) 24
files
closing in Kiosk mode 39
compacting 14
compressing runtime 31
converting 18, 26
naming 23
optimizing 14
recovering damaged 32
renaming 18
specifying for Developer Utilities 18
Find mode, in runtime applications 71
fmplugin filename extension 60
fmx filename extension 60
folder structure
example plug-in 59
solution 21, 29
fonts 47, 54
not on user’s system 29
footer layout parts 51
Format menu commands available
in runtime applications 74
fragmented files 14
full access privileges
deleting accounts using
Full Access privilege set 27
required to create a Database
Design Report 11
required to edit calculations
that use custom functions 15
functions
custom 14
external 59
G
GetString message sent to plug-ins 68
Go to Layout script step 41
greater than (>) character entity 50
H
header layout parts 50
Help
menu commands available in runtime
applications 75
tool on toolbar in runtime applications
73
Help layout 34
accessing from menu command 45
creating 34
hexadecimal (hex) values for layout themes 56
HTML format for Database Design Reports 11
I
icons for solution 32
Idle message sent to plug-ins 67
importing records 26
Initialization message sent to plug-ins 66
Insert menu commands available
in runtime applications 74
installation code. See license key
installation instructions 7
FileMaker Developer on
multiple computers 9
for runtime database users 32
installers for runtime databases 31
InstallShield 31
interface elements, emulating 41
Internet
databases on 8
runtime applications on 22
J
JDBC, using with FileMaker products 8
K
key, binding 25
keyboard shortcuts 12
Kiosk mode 39
centering database windows 41
closing files 39
example Help screen 34
preparing databases for 39
L
language resource folders,
runtime databases (Windows) 30
Layout mode commands
unavailable in runtime applications 71
unavailable to developer 27
layout parts 50
layout themes