Technical Brief

FileMaker Go 1.2.1 Technical Brief
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Keep the following in mind when creating printing scripts for FileMaker Go
• Perform without dialog is not supported in FileMaker Go. A print script that has the Perform without dialog
option checked will go to the Print dialog and to the Print Setup dialog if this option is unchecked.
• ThePrint Setup script step will not show a dialog but the settings stored in the script step will be applied.
Sorting
Sorting, including custom sort order and ascending/descending operations, is supported. You can only sort
by fields on the current layout, however hidden fields can be used to offer more options in the Edit Sort Order
window.
In Table View, users can sort by tapping on column headers. The first tap will sort ascending, the second will sort
descending and the third tap unsorts the records.
Security
Both file-access security and access to features and operations within a FileMaker Pro database remain unchanged.
FileMaker Go also supports the ability to open files set to not display (hidden) in the Open Remote File dialog by
allowing the entry of a direct file path when browsing the lists of available files for a given host or server. Simply
tap Enter Filename to enter the name of the hidden file. FileMaker Go will automatically enter in the path to the
host so that only the name of the file needs to be entered. However, FileMaker Go will not prevent the user from
changing the path so that the user can specify a file on a different host if desired.
NOTE: For usability reasons, the fmnet protocol will be hidden from the UI of FileMaker Go. There is no need to
include fmnet: in when opening a hidden file.
FileMaker Go supports the “fmrestorelogin” extended privilege. To take advantage of this extended privilege, you
must create a new extended privilege using “fmrestorelogin” (no quotes) as the specific keyword.
FileMaker Go, by default, will not save the user name and password of a file that is terminated. The next time
FileMakerGoislaunched,itwillprompttheuserfortheircredentialsandattempttorestoretheuser’sprior
session, except in the following cases:
• ThecurrentuserisloggedinusingaGuestaccount.FileMakerGowilllettheuserimmediatelyreconnectasa
Guest.
• ThecurrentuserisloggedintoaFileMakerdatabasewhereautomaticlogintothelewasturnedoninthe
File Options.
• Thecurrentuserisloggedinusinganaccountthatisassociatedwiththe“fmrestorelogin”extendedprivilege.
This privilege exists to allow users to resume an interrupted FileMaker Go session without being further stalled
by an authentication dialog. In these cases it may be prudent to recommend that all users lock their devices
using the iOS security code feature.
The “fmrestorelogin” extended privilege works with Auto-Restore Login application setting (Home screen >
Settings Menu) in FileMaker Go. If the setting is turned off, a user will always be prompted for their credentials.
If FileMaker Go is closed as a result of a user pressing the Home button or an incoming call, multi-file solutions
willnotprompttheuserforcredentialsforeverylewhen“awoken.”FileMakerGosimplypromptsauserfor
credentials when opening the first file. As long as the other files in the solution contain the same account and
password, no additional credentials prompt will be displayed.