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82 FileMaker Pro User’s Guide
Enabling file sharing and hosting files
Because many FileMaker Pro commands are processed on the host
machine, you will see better performance if you host your shared files
from the fastest available computer. The file you’re hosting must be on
the hard disk of your computer. Remotely hosting a file stored on
another computer or server is not supported, as it might compromise
data integrity and will result in poor performance.
To turn on network file sharing for all open files:
1. Open the FileMaker Pro file(s) you want to share.
Note To enable or change a file’s sharing status, you must open it
with an account that has Manage extended privilege set access
privileges. For more information, see
“Accounts, privilege sets, and
extended privileges” on page 92.
2. Choose Edit menu > Sharing > FileMaker Network (Windows) or
FileMaker Pro menu > Sharing > FileMaker Network (Mac OS).
3. In the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box, for Network Sharing,
click
On.
In the TCP/IP Address box, you see the TCP/IP address of your system.
4. Select the file(s) to be hosted from the list of Currently open files.
5. Set the level of network access for the file(s).
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Provide access to all FileMaker Pro
users on your network
All users.
Limit network access to users based
on their privilege set
Specify users by privilege set, then click
Specify.
In the Specify users by privilege set dialog
box, select the privilege sets you want to
have network access.
Prevent any access via FileMaker
networking
No users.
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