User manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introducing FileMaker Pro
- Chapter 2 Using databases
- About database fields and records
- Opening files
- Opening multiple windows per file
- Closing windows and files
- Saving files
- About modes
- Viewing records
- Adding and duplicating records
- Deleting records
- Entering data
- Finding records
- Making a find request
- Performing quick finds based on data in one field
- Finding text and characters
- Finding numbers, dates, times, and timestamps
- Finding ranges of information
- Finding data in related fields
- Finding empty or non-empty fields
- Finding duplicate values
- Finding records that match multiple criteria
- Finding records except those matching criteria
- Saving find requests
- Deleting and reverting requests
- Viewing, repeating, or changing the last find
- Hiding records from a found set and viewing hidden records
- Finding and replacing data
- Sorting records
- Previewing and printing databases
- Automating tasks with scripts
- Backing up database files
- Setting preferences
- Chapter 3 Creating databases
- Planning a database
- Creating a FileMaker Pro file
- Defining database fields
- Using supplemental fields
- Setting options for fields
- Defining database tables
- Creating layouts and reports
- Setting up a layout to print records in columns
- Working with objects on a layout
- Working with fields on a layout
- Working with parts on a layout
- Chapter 4 Working with related tables and files
- Chapter 5 Sharing and exchanging data
- Sharing databases on a network
- Importing and exporting data
- Saving and sending data in other formats
- Sending email messages based on record data
- Supported import/export file formats
- ODBC and JDBC
- Methods of importing data into an existing file
- About adding records
- About updating existing records
- About updating matching records
- About the importing process
- Converting a data file to a new FileMaker Pro file
- About the exporting process
- Working with external data sources
- Publishing databases on the web
- Chapter 6 Protecting databases with accounts and privilege sets
- Chapter 7 Converting databases from FileMaker Pro 6 and earlier
- Chapter 8 Security measures
- Index
Sharing databases on a network | 157
Modifications to the data made by any user are saved in the shared file. The
shared file is saved on the disk where the file resides.
Sort orders, find requests, import and export field orders, and print setups are
specific to each user.
Enabling file sharing and hosting files
Because many FileMaker Pro commands are processed on the host machine,
you will see better performance if you host your shared files from the fastest
available computer. The file you’re hosting must be on the hard disk of your
computer. Remotely hosting a file stored on another computer or server is not
supported, as it might compromise data integrity and will result in poor
performance.
To turn on network file sharing for all open files:
1. Open the FileMaker Pro file(s) you want to share.
Note To enable or change a file’s sharing status, you must open it with an
account that has the appropriate access privilege set. For more information, see
“Accounts, privilege sets, and extended privileges” on page 176.
2. Choose File menu > Sharing > FileMaker Network.
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