Development Guide

Chapter 1
Setting up databases for FileMaker Go
FileMaker® Go lets you work with FileMaker Pro databases on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
You work with data interactively: when you change data on the device, the data is updated on the
host computer, and vice versa. You can also transfer a database to the device and work "offline."
You create, design, and manage databases in FileMaker Pro on the desktop. On the device, you
can add, find, and sort records, as well as perform scripts and other tasks.
This guide provides information about setting up databases for FileMaker Go. See FileMaker Go
Help on your device for information on usage. See FileMaker Pro documentation if you are new
to FileMaker Pro.
Sharing FileMaker Pro files with FileMaker Go clients
FileMaker Go works with files and runtime solutions hosted by FileMaker Server or FileMaker Pro.
Hosting databases in FileMaker Server
Before you share FileMaker Pro database files, prepare the files for hosting. The steps below
provide an overview of the process.
To enable file access for FileMaker Go:
1. Edit the accounts and privileges sets that clients will use for shared access (for example,
Access via FileMaker Network).
2. Upload the database files to FileMaker Server. Use the Upload Database assistant to transfer
database files from your computer to FileMaker Server. Or, you can manually copy FileMaker
Pro database files to FileMaker Server instead of using the Upload Database assistant.
3. Verify the status of your files in the Admin Console Databases pane, and verify that the files are
available to FileMaker clients.
When FileMaker Server starts, it automatically opens and hosts all FileMaker Pro databases
located in the default database folder and in an additional database folder, if specified. See
FileMaker Server documentation for more information on server administration.
Hosting databases in FileMaker Pro
The following steps describe peer-to-peer sharing in FileMaker Pro.
To enable file access for FileMaker Go:
1. In FileMaker Pro, open the file.
2. Choose File menu > Sharing > FileMaker Network.
3. In the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box, set Network Sharing to On.
4. Select the file(s) to be hosted from the list of Currently open files.