Developer’s Guide

2-4 FileMaker Pro Developer’s Guide
Naming the runtime solution
Specify a name for your runtime solution in the Solution Name text box.
The solution filename becomes:
1 the name of the runtime application
1 the name of the solution folder where bound database files are copied
To name the runtime solution:
1. In the first panel of the FileMaker Pro Binder application, click in the
Solution Name text box.
2. Type a name for your runtime application.
You do not need to type a filename extension until later in the
binding process.
Tip If you specify the primary file first, the primary filename becomes
the runtime application name, followed by “Solution”.
When choosing filenames for your solutions, consider the platforms on
which your solution will be run so your scripts and lookups will work
properly. If your solution will be run on Windows 3.1, use the MS-DOS
convention of an eight-character filename.
Windows filenames may not start with a space. Additionally, for
cross-platform compatibility, do not use the following characters in file
names: period (.), quote mark ("), slash (/), backslash (\), brackets([ ]),
colon (:), semicolon (;), vertical bar (|), equal sign (=), or comma (,).
Assigning the binding key
The binding key links the runtime application to the solution files and
ensures that the bound runtime application will only open the
appropriate solution files.
Platform Filename support
Mac OS 31 characters
Windows 95 255 characters, including path
Windows NT 255 characters, including path
Windows 3.1 8 characters plus 3-character filename extension