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III Contents Chapter 1: Installing FileMaker Pro About this guide Registration and customer support What you need to install FileMaker Pro Minimum hardware and software requirements Networking requirements Web publishing requirements Requirements for advanced features Before you begin Installing with Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Typical installation Compact installation or Custom installation Uninstalling FileMaker Pro for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Installing with Windows 3.
IV FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide New Internet features GIF and JPEG support Export to an HTML table Send Mail script step URL support Open URL script step Expanded Sort and Find options New calculation functions Layout and interface enhancements Excel import IntelliMouse support for Windows 95 and Windows NT 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 Appendix A: Installing Win32s Removing earlier versions of Win32s Installing Win32s 1.
Chapter 1: Installing FileMaker Pro Welcome to the FileMaker Pro application from Claris Corporation. FileMaker Pro is designed to help you manage information easily and effectively. About this guide This FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide includes instructions for installing the application on your hard disk.
1-2 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide What you need to install FileMaker Pro This guide gives instructions for installing the FileMaker Pro application and associated files on your PC. Before you begin installing, you must know how you plan to use FileMaker Pro. 1 On a stand-alone computer—you want to use FileMaker Pro on your computer, and you don’t plan to share files with other users over a network.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-3 You can use one of the following solutions to share files on a PC or cross-platform network. See the documentation that came with Windows or your network card for more information. Windows for Workgroups Windows 3.1 Mac OS Microsoft TCP/IP-32 version 3.11b Network TeleSystems TCP Pro 3.0 or later MacTCP 2.0.6 or later or Open Transport 1.
1-4 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Before you begin Before you begin the installation process, exit all other open programs and save your work. Use Alt + Tab to switch between programs. Installing with Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro—you can’t install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk. To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk: 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive. You see the FileMaker Pro screen.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-5 You see the FileMaker Pro Installation dialog box. Follow the steps described in one of the following sections: 1 If you want to install all the available files, continue with Typical installation. 1 If you want to install a subset of the FileMaker Pro files, skip to “Compact installation or Custom installation” on page 1-8.
1-6 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Typical installation Follow these steps to install the complete FileMaker Pro package on your Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 system. To install all the FileMaker Pro files on your hard disk: 1. If you have not already done so, insert the CD-ROM disc. Follow the instructions on page 1-4. 2. In the FileMaker Pro Installation dialog box, choose Typical. If you want to install FileMaker Pro in another folder or on another drive, click the Browse button.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-7 Otherwise, you see the Personalization dialog box. Type your name here Type your Installation Code here 5. In the Name box, type your name and press the Tab key. 6. Type your company name, if applicable, and press Tab. If you don’t have a company name, you can put other information (like your address) in the box or leave it blank. 7. In the Installation Code box, type your FileMaker Pro Installation Code. The Installation Code number is not optional.
1-8 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide After the installation program copies all the files, it creates a menu item for FileMaker Pro in the Start menu. Compact installation or Custom installation To install a subset of FileMaker Pro files on your hard disk: 1. If you have not already done so, insert the CD-ROM disc. Follow the instructions on page 1-4. 2. In the FileMaker Pro Installation dialog box, choose Compact or Custom.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-9 If you want to install FileMaker Pro in another folder or on another drive, click the Browse button. If the selected disk doesn’t have enough space for the files you select, is locked, you can leave the installer and delete existing files to make more room on the disk. If the disk is locked, or isn’t a hard disk, you can choose another drive. 3. Click Next. If you’ve selected Custom, the dialog box lists the files you can install. Files you can install 4.
1-10 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide If you are installing the FileMaker Pro application, you see the Personalization dialog box. Type your name here Type your Installation Code here 6. In the Name box, type your name and press the Tab key. 7. Type your company name, if applicable, and press Tab. If you don’t have a company name, you can put other information (like your address) in the box or leave it blank. 8. In the Installation Code box, type your FileMaker Pro Installation Code.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-11 Uninstalling FileMaker Pro for Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 1. Open the Add/Remove Programs control panel. 2. Click the Install/Uninstall tab and select FileMaker Pro 4.0 from the list. 3. Click Add/Remove. Earlier versions of FileMaker Pro can be removed the same way. Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve created, as long as they are named differently than the files that are installed with FileMaker Pro. Installing with Windows 3.
1-12 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Uninstalling FileMaker Pro for Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, or Windows NT 3.51 1. Open the FileMaker Pro program group. 2. Double-click Uninstall FileMaker Pro. Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve created, as long as they are named differently than the files that are installed with FileMaker Pro.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-13 FileMaker Pro 4.0 folder This table shows the files and folders in the FileMaker Pro 4.0 folder. Folder location in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 FileMaker Pro 4.0 folder Folder location in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51 \fmpro40 File or folder Description FILEMAKER PRO.EXE Application file (FMPRO.EXE in Windows 3.1, and Windows for Workgroups) README.WRI Text document about FileMaker Pro CLLNGENU.DLL Claris Spelling engine module FMENGINE.
1-14 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Folder location in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Web Tools folder Web Security folder Claris folder Folder location in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51 \web tools (Windows NT 3.51 only) \web security (Windows NT 3.51 only) windows\claris File or folder Description CDML Reference For Custom Web Publishing, a FileMaker database that documents how to use the Claris Dynamic Markup Language (CDML) to create HTML format files
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-15 Folder location in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Folder location in Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51 File or folder Description System folder \fmpro\system DELSL1.ISU A log file, used by the uninstaller FMIPX32.NET IPX/SPX network plug-in FMTCP32.NET TCP/IP network plug-in CWORKS.IMP ClarisWorks database translation filter DBF.IMP DBF database translation filter EXCEL.IMP Microsoft Excel translation filter FMBMP32.
1-16 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Windows System Directory folder The following table shows the files and folders installed in the Windows System Directory folder. Folder location in Windows 3.1, Folder location Windows for in Windows 95 and Workgroups, and Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 3.51 Windows System Directory \windows\system (Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups), \winnt35\system32\ (Windows NT 3.51) File or folder Description NWIPXSPX.DLL Networking file NWNETAPI.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-17 Changing the cache size To change the cache size that FileMaker Pro uses: 1. In FileMaker Pro, choose Preferences from the Edit menu and then choose Application. You see the Application Preferences dialog box. 2. Click the Memory tab at the top of the dialog box. 3. Type a number in the Attempt cache size of box. 4. Click Done. The next time you start FileMaker Pro, the new cache size is used.
1-18 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide If you are using the IPX/SPX network with Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 You should use the Novell NetWare Client Shell version 3.26 or later to share FileMaker Pro files. You’ll need to change Novell NetWare settings in order to network FileMaker Pro. To share FileMaker Pro files over the network, your machine must be a fully configured NetWare client.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-19 3. Choose a network protocol from the Network Protocol drop-down list. Note In Windows 3.1, FMIPX32.NET and FMTCP32.NET appear in the drop-down list. Changes to this setting don’t take effect until you exit FileMaker Pro and then start it again. Changing the frame type A frame encapsulates packets of information in a recognizable format. Each packet on the network must conform to a specific frame type to successfully communicate with other computers on the network.
1-20 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Changing the frame type in Windows 95 If you are using TCP/IP networking, you do not need to change the frame type. To change the frame type with IPX/SPX networking: 1. Open the Network control panel and click the Configuration tab. 2. Open IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol and click Properties. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Click the frame type in the Property dialog box. 5. Make a selection from the Value drop-down list. 6. Click OK.
Installing FileMaker Pro 1-21 Opening files from previous versions FileMaker Pro 4.0 can open both Windows and Mac OS-compatible files created by FileMaker Pro 2.0 or later. Important You do not need to convert 3.x files. In FileMaker Pro 4.0, you can open files created with FileMaker Pro 3.x; in FileMaker 3.x, you can open files created with FileMaker Pro 4.0. However, new 4.0 features aren’t supported when you open files in 3.x.
1-22 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Where to go from here After you install FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working with the application. Here are some suggestions on where to go in the documentation to get started: 1 If you’re new to databases, read chapter 1, “FileMaker Pro basics,” in the FileMaker Pro User’s Guide to learn basic database concepts.
Chapter 2: New features in FileMaker Pro This chapter introduces the new features available in FileMaker Pro 4.0. Web publishing capabilities Using FileMaker Pro 4.0, you can access your database from almost anywhere in the world. Your file can be viewed, edited, sorted, and searched with just Web browser software and access to the Internet or your intranet. You can also choose how much or how little access users have to your file. Note Access to the Internet requires an Internet service provider.
2-2 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide Custom Web Publishing You can create a complete, custom, interactive Web solution using FileMaker Pro 4.0 Web Companion and dynamic HTML files. FileMaker Pro now can publish HTML documents containing GIF and JPEG graphics, animated GIF files, QuickTime movies, AIFF files, or Java applets. For step-by-step instructions on Custom Web Publishing, see the CDML Reference database in the Web Tools folder.
New features in FileMaker Pro 2-3 Expanded Sort and Find options Related records can now be sorted within a portal or as part of a related list. With the addition of exact field matches, Find requests can be even more specific.
Appendix A: Installing Win32s If you are using Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you need to install Win32s 1.30c before installing FileMaker Pro. After installing Win32s, you will still be able to run all the applications you currently use. If an earlier version of Win32s is installed on your system, you must first remove the older version. To determine the version of Win32 that’s installed on your computer: 1. In the File Manager, click WIN32S16.DLL, located in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
A-2 FileMaker Pro Installation and New Features Guide 5. Delete all the files in the \\WIN32S subdirectory or the \WIN32S subdirectory in network installations. Then delete the WIN32S directory itself. The above changes take effect the next time you run Windows. Note refers to the Windows installation directory. On a networked Windows installation, the system directory may be located on a shared remote volume.
Installing Win32s A-3 5. Click OK. If you made changes, you need to restart Windows before installing Win32s. 6. In the File Manager, open the Disk 1 directory that’s in the Win32s directory on the FileMaker Pro CD-ROM disc. 7. Double-click the SETUP.EXE program and follow the Win32s setup instructions. 8. When the Win32s installation is complete, the FreeCell Setup dialog box appears. 9.
