Development Guide

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Chapter 3
Designing databases for FileMaker Go 17
Designing layouts 17
Tips for designing layouts and fields 17
Screen dimensions 18
Choosing fonts 18
Text styles 18
Keyboards for text, number, date, time, and timestamp fields 18
Considerations for data entry on an iOS device 18
Considerations for performance on an iOS device 18
Container fields 18
Layouts 19
Script triggers 19
External keyboards 19
Web viewers 19
Chapter 4
Protecting databases in FileMaker Go 20
Opening files protected with passwords 20
Logging in after multitasking 20
Using the fmreauthenticate extended privilege 21
Opening files and running scripts using the FMP protocol 21
Suggestions for protecting remote and local files 22
If your files need less security 22
If your files need more security — one user per iOS device 22
If your files need more security — multiple users per iOS device 22
Security tips 23
SSL certificates 23