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
4 FileMaker Instant Web Publishing Guide
Chapter 4
Designing a database for Instant Web Publishing 27
Tips for designing layouts for Instant Web Publishing 27
Tips for rendering layouts in Instant Web Publishing 27
Design considerations for List View and Table View 28
Tips for working with data in a web browser 28
General database design considerations 29
Working with graphics, sounds, and movies on the web 30
Setting the initial layout and view 30
Hiding the status area to customize the interface 31
Specifying the sort order for web users 31
Web viewer design considerations 32
FileMaker scripts and Instant Web Publishing 33
Script steps tips and considerations 33
Script behavior in Instant Web Publishing 35
Creating a script to log out of a database and close the session 36
Script triggers and Instant Web Publishing solutions 36
Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview 36
Documenting your solution 37
Chapter 5
Testing, monitoring, and securing your site 39
Testing your database with a network connection 39
Testing your database without a network connection 39
Monitoring web activity with log files 40
Securing your data 40
Index 43