U.M. (Mac OS)
Table Of Contents
- Preface: Getting help
- Chapter 1: FileMakerPro basics
- Chapter 2: Creating a database file
- Chapter 3: Laying out and arranging information
- Understanding layouts
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- Working with predefined layout types
- Arranging records in columns
- Managing layouts
- Working with layout parts
- Changing layout parts
- Working with all object types
- Working with graphic objects
- Working with fields in a layout
- Adding fields to a layout
- Adding merge fields
- Deleting a field from a layout
- Defining display formats for fields
- Determining data entry in fields
- Setting the tab order for data entry
- Adding scroll bars to fields
- Formatting repeating fields
- Adding borders, fill, and baselines to fields
- Defining value lists
- Formatting fields with value lists
- Working with text
- Chapter 4: Working with information in records
- Working in Browse mode
- Adding data to a file
- Selecting a field for data entry
- Adding and duplicating records
- Entering and changing data in fields
- Working with container fields
- Entering data from a value list
- Viewing and inserting data from another source
- Copying and moving values and records
- Using drag and drop to move information
- Replacing field values
- Working with records
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- Finding information
- Deleting records
- Sorting records
- Chapter 5: Using ScriptMaker and buttons
- Chapter 6: Previewing and printing information
- Chapter 7: Networking and access privileges
- Chapter 8: Importing and exporting data
- Chapter 9: Customizing FileMakerPro
- Chapter 10: Using data from related files
- Chapter 11: Publishing files on the Web
- About the World Wide Web
- About FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Publishing your database on the Web—an overview
- Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
- Setting up FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Configuring FileMaker Pro Web Companion
- Setting up Instant Web Publishing
- Database security
- Helping Web users find your database
- Custom Web Publishing
- Appendix A: Recovering damaged files
- Appendix B: Working with international files
- Appendix C: Summary of functions
- Index
Publishing files on the Web 11-5
Getting ready to publish your files on the Web
To publish a file on the Web you need:
1 a FileMaker Pro database
1 a Mac OS-based computer, or an Intel-compatible 486/33 or higher
personal computer, with access to the Internet (or an intranet)
1 FileMaker Pro 4.0 (for Mac OS or Windows), with the Web
Companion installed. (The Web Companion is automatically
installed when you do an Easy Install.)
1 optional: a custom home page, or HTML files containing CDML
tags, for use with FileMaker Pro Custom Web Publishing
Internet access
It is best if the machine running your FileMaker Pro database has a
full-time dial-up, ISDN, T1, T2, or T3 connection to the Internet (or
similar capabilities). If you want to publish your database within your
company or workgroup, you can use an intranet.
Without continuous Internet access, you can publish a database on the
Web—but your database is only available while your machine is
connected to the Internet. For more information, see “Helping Web
users find your database” on page 11-23.
If you are not sure of the type of Internet access available to you, consult
your Internet service provider or network administrator.
Preparing files for the Web
If you are using FileMaker Pro Instant Web Publishing, you can publish
all the fields in your database, or you can designate layouts for use with
the Web Companion that don’t show all fields. If you designate a layout,
the Web Companion publishes only the fields contained in the layout
you have specified. See “Setting options for Web display” on page
11-12 for more information on how these layouts will be available to
you when you’re ready to set up browser views.
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the or Help menu, and then type:
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