Developer’s Guide (Mac OS)

IV FileMaker Pro SDK Developer’s Guide
Chapter 4: Binding solution files
The binding process—an overview
4-1
What happens during binding
4-2
Before binding
4-2
Including solution files
4-2
Naming the solution file
4-4
Assigning the three-character extension
4-4
Assigning the binding key
4-6
Running your solution in kiosk mode
4-6
Sharing solution files across platforms
4-6
Changing or creating solutions
4-7
Chapter 5: Distributing your bundled solution
Choosing your solution files
5-1
Minimum requirements for Windows solution
5-2
Minimum requirements for Macintosh solution
5-3
Runtime Files folder
5-3
Additional files required by Windows 3.1 and Windows for
Workgroups 3.11
5-3
Additional files required for networked solutions
5-4
Choosing the distribution method
5-6
Compressing your solution
5-6
Creating a custom installation
5-6
Installing your solution
5-6
Installing Win32s
5-7
Installing your solution files for a network
5-8
Running your solution
5-8
Running solution files on a network
5-9
Updating a solution
5-10
Updating the primary file
5-10
Adding new or changed auxiliary files
5-11
Recovering damaged files
5-11
Appendix A: FileMaker Pro Runtime features A-1
Appendix B: SDK file locations
Contents of the Runtime folder
B-1
Reference information on CD-ROM
B-4
Index
I-1