Instant Web Publishing Guide
Table Of 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
- Requirements for accessing FileMaker databases on the web
- Accessing a FileMaker database on 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
Chapter 1 | About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web 8
About hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced
To share information with more simultaneous web users, you can host the databases with
FileMaker
Server Advanced. Other benefits of hosting web published files with FileMaker Server
Advanced include:
1 Better support for long running applications
1 Easier maintenance with support for scheduled activities like backups and remote
administration
1 Support for hosting more files simultaneously
1 Increased security with SSL encryption
For general information, see “Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview”
on page 36. For more information, see FileMaker Server Custom Web Publishing with XML,
FileMaker Server Custom Web Publishing with PHP, and FileMaker Server Help.
Publishing files from previous versions of FileMaker Pro
You must convert files created in FileMaker Pro 11 and earlier to the .fmp12 file format. For more
information on file format conversion, see FileMaker Pro Help.