Development Guide

|
Contents 5
Chapter 8
Distributing runtime database solutions 75
Organizing solution components 75
Mac OS X runtime application package 75
DLL files for Windows runtime solutions 76
Extensions folder for Windows solutions 76
Choosing a distribution method 76
Reducing solution size 76
Using a custom installation program 77
Using a compression utility program 77
Sharing solutions over a network 77
What your users need 77
Documenting the installation procedures 78
Starting runtime database solutions 78
Recovering damaged files 78
Providing user documentation 79
Creating an About layout 79
Creating a custom Help layout 80
Including printed documentation 81
Your responsibilities as a developer 82
Testing before and after creating your solution 82
Distributing updates to runtime database solutions 83
Appendix A
Feature comparison of the runtime application
with FileMaker Pro 85
Application and document preferences 85
Toolbar comparison 87
Menu command comparison 87
Ignored script steps 90
Stored registry settings or preferences 91
Index 93