WebDirect Guide

Table Of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing FileMaker WebDirect 6
About this guide 6
About FileMaker WebDirect 7
How FileMaker WebDirect works 8
FileMaker WebDirect architecture 8
Implicit interaction model 9
How FileMaker WebDirect renders a layout 9
How web technologies affect your solution 10
FileMaker WebDirect requirements 11
Connecting to the Internet or an intranet 11
About accessing databases with FileMaker WebDirect 12
Other ways to publish FileMaker data on the web 12
Chapter 2
Designing a FileMaker WebDirect solution 13
Step 1: Plan your FileMaker WebDirect solution 13
Purpose of the solution 13
Number of web users 13
Devices that access the solution 13
How much of the solution FileMaker WebDirect will access 14
Plug-ins 14
Step 2: Understand the capabilities of FileMaker WebDirect 14
Step 3: Optimize performance 15
Improving HTML performance 15
Improving CSS performance 15
Step 4: Design layouts for multiple screen sizes 16
Step 5: Set default options for layouts, views, and tools 16
Setting the initial layout and view 16
Hiding the menu bar and status toolbar 17
Step 6: Set up tasks for web users 17
Specifying the sort order 17
Working with graphics, sounds, and movies 17
Working with virtual windows 18
Importing and exporting data 19
Step 7: Enable users to log out of the solution 19
Step 8: Review the functions, scripts, and script triggers in your solution 19
Functions 19
Scripts 20
Script triggers 21
Step 9: Document your solution 21