Development Guide

Chapter 2 | Differences between FileMaker Go and FileMaker Pro 12
Snapshot link files
When a snapshot link file that was created in Preview mode is opened in FileMaker Go, the file is
displayed in Browse mode.
Scroll bars in portals
When the Show vertical scroll bar option in the FileMaker Pro Portal Setup dialog box is
enabled, FileMaker
Go users can scroll within a portal using an iOS scroll bar.
Encrypted files (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
You can’t enable or disable file encryption in FileMaker Go. To enable or disable encryption, use
the Developer Utilities in FileMaker Pro Advanced.
Navigating slide controls
If Enable swipe gestures or Show navigation dots is enabled in FileMaker Pro, in
FileMaker
Go, swipe to move forward or back within a slide control.
Popovers
In FileMaker Go, layout popovers are dismissed when you tap outside the popover and when you
start to scroll or zoom.
Kiosk mode (FileMaker Pro Advanced)
Although you can design a Kiosk solution to run on an iOS device, you can’t navigate records by
swiping with two fingers. For information about creating Kiosk solutions, see FileMaker Pro Help.
Scripting and calculations
Important Test your solution to ensure your script steps are supported.
Scripts and functions behavior
1 To abort a currently running script, tap anywhere on the screen, and confirm that you want to
abort the script. If you do not make a choice, the confirmation will dismiss itself after a few
seconds, and the script will continue running.
1 Get(SystemPlatform) returns 3 when performed on the device.
1 Send Mail doesn’t support Perform without dialog. The email displays on the device, and you
can send it manually. This does not apply to mail sent through SMTP.
1 The Select All and Set Selection script steps don’t highlight text if the keyboard is hidden on the
device.
1 The Open URL script step using a Google Maps URL will open a browser, and then choosing
Open in Safari will open the Maps app.
1 If a script contains a hide window command, FileMaker Go does not hide the window but
changes the order of the open windows that are displayed.