Development Guide

Table Of Contents
52 FileMaker Pro Advanced Development Guide
filename extensions
for database files
for runtime solutions
12
layout themes 26
plug-ins 35
files
compacting
31
compressing runtime 14
converting 11
optimizing 31
removing Admin access 10
renaming 9
updating 10
Find mode, in runtime applications 43
FMExample plug-in 35
fmplugin filename extension 35
fmx filename extension 35
folder structure
example plug-in
33
solution 13
fonts
layout themes
25
not on user’s system 13
Format menu commands available in runtime
applications
47
formulas
for custom functions
20
monitoring 28
fth filename extension 26
functions
custom
20
external 33
monitoring in formulas 29
G
GetString message sent to plug-ins 41
H
Help
menu commands available in runtime
applications
48
tool on toolbar in runtime applications 45
Help layout 15
HTML format for Database Design Reports 30
I
icons for runtime solutions 12
Idle message sent to plug-ins 40
Initialization message sent to plug-ins 39
Insert menu commands available in runtime
applications
46
installation instructions 6
installers for runtime databases 14
InstallShield 14
Internet
databases on
6
runtime applications on 43
J
JDBC, FileMaker as data source 6
K
keyboard shortcuts in custom menu items 23
Kiosk solutions, creating 16
L
Layout mode commands
unavailable in runtime applications
43
layout objects, tooltips 19
layout themes, creating 25
legal requirements 6
license agreement 6
Logfile.txt 10
logo, adding to runtime solution 12
M
Mac OS X
resource conflicts
41
runtime application package 13
stored preferences 49
MacInstallerBuilder 14
menu commands
available in runtime applications
45
menu separators 23
menu sets, creating 24
messages
error log
10
sent to external function plug-ins 39
Microsoft Windows
stored registry settings
49
MindVision Installer VISE 14
multiple tables per database file 11
N
naming runtime database solutions 12
networks
sharing solutions on
14
New Database tool 45
new features 6
New File script step 49
New Layout/Report assistant 25, 26
O
ODBC, FileMaker as data source 6
OLE automation in runtime applications 43
Open Define File References script step. See Open
Manage Data Sources script step
Open File Options script step
49
Open File script step 49
Open Help script step 49
Open Manage Data Sources script step 49
Open Manage Database script step 49
Open Manage Value List script step 49
Open Remote script step 49
Open ScriptMaker script step 49
Open Sharing script step 49
Open tool 45
opening files in runtime applications 43
optimizing files 31
option string syntax for plug-ins 38