WebDirect Guide

Contents
Chapter 1 
Introducing FileMaker WebDirect 5
About this guide 5
About FileMaker WebDirect 6
How FileMaker WebDirect works 7
FileMaker WebDirect architecture 7
Implicit interaction model 8
How FileMaker WebDirect renders a layout 8
How web technologies affect your solution 9
FileMaker WebDirect requirements 10
Connecting via the Internet or an intranet 11
About accessing databases with FileMaker WebDirect 11
Other ways to publish FileMaker data on the web 11
Chapter 2 
Designing a FileMaker WebDirect solution 12
Step 1: Plan your FileMaker WebDirect solution 12
Purpose of the solution 12
Number of web users 12
Devices that access the solution 12
How much of the solution FileMaker WebDirect will access 13
Plug-ins 13
Step 2: Understand the capabilities of FileMaker WebDirect 13
Step 3: Optimize performance 14
Improving HTML performance 14
Improving CSS performance 15
Step 4: Design layouts for mobile browsers 15
Step 5: Set the solution icon and options for layouts, views, and tools 16
Setting the solution icon 16
Setting the initial layout and view 16
Hiding the menu bar and status toolbar 16
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 18
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: Set up external data sources 22
Setting up external ODBC data sources 22
Setting up external FileMaker data sources 22
Step 10: Document your solution 22