Development Guide

Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing FileMaker Pro Advanced
About this guide 5
Using the FileMaker Pro Advanced documentation 5
Where to find PDF documentation 6
Abiding by the license agreement for runtime solutions 6
Your responsibilities as a developer 7
Chapter 2
Creating database solutions
Using the Developer Utilities 9
About creating runtime solutions 11
Converting and upgrading previous solutions 11
Binding the solution 12
Starting runtime database solutions 13
Distributing runtime solutions 13
Organizing solution components 13
Choosing a distribution method 14
Testing before and after creating your solution 16
Distributing updates to runtime database solutions 16
Creating Kiosk solutions 17
Chapter 3
Customizing database solutions
Copying or importing field and table schemas 19
Creating custom functions 20
About custom menus 20
Custom menu example 21
Creating custom menus 22
Creating custom menu items 23
Creating custom menu sets 24
Creating custom layout themes 25
Requirements for theme files 27
Chapter 4
Debugging and analyzing files
Debugging scripts 29
Disabling script steps 30
Using the Data Viewer 31
Using the Database Design Report 33