Development Guide

Appendix A | Feature comparison of the runtime application with FileMaker Pro 38
Ignored script steps
Because some features have been removed from the runtime application, the following script
steps are ignored by the runtime application:
1 Open Manage Database
1 Open Manage Value List
1 Open Manage Data Sources
1 Open Manage Scripts
1 Open Manage Layouts
1 Open Manage Containers
1 Open Sharing
1 Open Help
1 Set Multi-User
1 New File
1 Open File Options (partially available; Spell checking tab will open)
1 Open Remote
1 Execute SQL
1 Save Records As PDF
1 Save Records As Snapshot Link
Note Open File returns an error if the specified file has not been bound to the runtime application. A
runtime solution can only perform an external script if the external file is bound to the runtime solution.
Stored registry settings or preferences
Windows registry settings
FileMaker Pro stores its registry settings at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro\12.0
FileMaker Pro Advanced stores its registry settings at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro\12.0A
The runtime application stores its registry settings at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FileMaker\<solution name>\12.0
Note The filename extension for the runtime database files is registered at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
Mac OS X preferences
FileMaker Pro stores its preferences settings in
com.filemaker.client.pro.plist
FileMaker Pro Advanced stores its preferences settings in
com.filemaker.client.advanced.plist
The runtime application stores its preferences in
com.filemaker.client.runtime.<Solution name>.plist