U.M. (Windows)

7-6 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
While you are working with a shared file, you might see the
pointer change.
Keep these points in mind:
1 Sorting, replacing data, viewing and printing summary report layouts,
and other calculation-intensive tasks performed on many records
affect the performance of the host and guest computers. Perform
these tasks on a small found set, or schedule tasks so they’re
performed during low usage periods.
1 FileMaker Pro saves the host’s sort order, find requests, and print
setup. If you’re a guest, you can save your settings by defining a
script. See “Storing settings for a script” on page 5-14.
1 For information about sharing FileMaker Pro files that contain OLE
objects, see “Working with OLE on a network” on page D-12.
1 When you share a file with system formats that are different from the
settings on your computer, you can choose which formats to use. See
appendix B, “Working with international files.”
Host or one guest
(only one user at
a time)
1 Open the ScriptMaker dialog box
1 Define or change relationships
1 Define or change passwords
1 Define or change value lists
1 Edit a record or layout. Others can view the record, but no one can
modify it until the current user moves to another record or presses
Enter in Browse mode. In Layout mode, the current user must
move to another layout or switch to another mode.
Host only (all guests
must close their
connections to
the file)
1 Define fields or change field definitions
1 Reorder layouts
1 Define, delete, or change groups and access privileges
1 Save copies of a file with the Save a Copy As command
1 Switch the file status between multi-user and single user
1 Close a shared file
This pointer Means FileMaker Pro is
Waiting to receive data from the network
Waiting for the host to finish processing a request from another user
Choose FileMaker Help Index from the Help menu, and then type:
E sharing files
This user Can perform these tasks
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