Functions Reference

222 FileMaker Functions Reference
Indexing
An option that can be enabled when defining (or changing) the definition of a field. When
indexing is enabled, FileMaker Pro builds a list of all the values that occur in the field in
the table. This improves the performance of tasks such as finding data, but it increases
the size of the database file on disk.
Instant Web Publishing
A method of sharing your FileMaker databases with other users via a web browser. Web
clients are limited to the layouts that you provide and to the privilege sets assigned to their
user accounts.
To access your database on the web, clients must have the fmiwp extended privilege.
To publish your database on the web, you must have an Internet connection (usually
provided through an Internet service provider) and an IP address.
Internet
An international network of many other networks that are linked using the TCP/IP network
protocol.
Internet service provider (ISP)
The company from which you purchase your connection to the Internet.
Intranet
A private TCP/IP network of linked computers within a company or organization.
IP (Internet Protocol) address
A four-part number, usually formatted as 12.34.56.78, that uniquely identifies a computer
on the internet.
J, K
JDBC
A Java API that uses SQL statements to access data from, and exchange data with, many
database management systems. The JDBC driver communicates between your Java
applet and the FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced data source.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A platform-independent file format often used to distribute graphics on the Internet.
Key
A column (or columns) that makes a particular row unique (corresponds to a match field).
Kiosk
A FileMaker database that runs full screen, without toolbars or menus. Users click buttons
to navigate. In FileMaker Pro Advanced, use the Developer Utilities to create Kiosk
solutions. You can bind Kiosk solutions into stand-alone runtime solutions.