Instant Web Publishing Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web
- Chapter 2 Publishing your database on the web
- Chapter 3 Working with FileMaker databases on the web
- Web browser requirements
- Accessing a FileMaker database from the web
- Working with data in Instant Web Publishing
- Logging out of a database and closing a web session
- Displaying a database with the status area hidden
- Differences between FileMaker Pro and Instant Web Publishing
- Using external ODBC data sources in Instant Web Publishing
- Using external FileMaker data sources in Instant Web Publishing
- Chapter 4 Designing a database for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for designing layouts for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for working with data in a web browser
- General database design considerations
- Working with graphics, sounds, and movies on the web
- Setting the initial layout and view
- Hiding the status area to customize the interface
- Specifying the sort order for web users
- Web viewer design considerations
- FileMaker scripts and Instant Web Publishing
- Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview
- Documenting your solution
- Chapter 5 Testing, monitoring, and securing your site
- Index
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Differences between FileMaker Pro and Instant Web Publishing
The status area in Instant Web Publishing looks different than the status toolbar in FileMaker Pro, but the
buttons and icons in Instant Web Publishing provide the same functionality as those in FileMaker Pro. Web
users can switch between finding and editing modes, choose layouts and views, and much more.
Benefits to accessing databases with Instant Web Publishing
There are some unique advantages to the Instant Web Publishing feature in FileMaker Pro:
1 You can easily and quickly deploy a solution onto the web with your existing database. You don’t need
to use web authoring tools, write HTML or CSS code, or use other technologies to share your data with
anyone using a compatible web browser.
1 You can access data remotely, whether from a home office or while travelling.
1 By hiding and locking the status area, you can easily deploy a custom, web-based application.
Data from a FileMaker layout displayed in a web browser with Instant Web Publishing
Data displayed in a FileMaker Pro layout
Status area in
Browse mode
Status toolbar in
Browse mode