
Where it’s hard to skirt around IT support, especially if you want to runįileMaker Server 13 on an external server.įileMaker Go 13 is the free iPad and iPhone app that mobile users can use to access and create FileMaker 13-based solutions. However, this is one element of FileMaker 13 Users requires FileMaker Server 13, which is wrapped in HTML 5 goodness for (29.00/month) with FileMaker Go 13 may require the additional purchase ofĭeploying FileMaker 13 solutions to a mobile workforceĭeploying a FileMaker 13 solution to your iPad and iPhone It even lets you up your game with single-click capture of barĬodes using on-device cameras and custom keyboards for specialized data entry.Ĭonnecting to databases hosted on FileMaker Server 13

If you aren’t a programmer by trade, you have theĪbility to hide or display objects on a screen based on business logic to make it easier to integrate with web applications.įileMaker 13 as an iPad development solutionįileMaker 13 includes tools for creating iPad and iPhoneĪpps with slide controls, popovers, and the ability to scan records Work, support for shareable custom themes and styles, and drag-and-dropĭata fields in design layouts. There areĪlso improvements to design capabilities that are easy for non-designers to put to Opens a template that appears similar to the Resource Scheduling templateįileMaker 13 includes documentation and tutorials that evenĪ semi-technical user can understand. When you choose a Starter Solution template, FileMaker 13 Selection of templates available ( Figure B): When you select Use a Starter Solution, there are a wide Figure A shows the FileMaker 13 Quick Start option: I recommend using a Starter Solution for at least your first coupleįileMaker 13 projects. Start a FileMaker 13 project by creating a new database or using a Starter

Version of FileMaker Pro Advanced 13 for this post. Potential solution for organizations that need to create database- and forms-driven applications for iPad and iPhone users without the need of aįileMaker 13 is available for Windows and Mac, but I tested the Mac

I spent some time testing it, and I can envision FileMaker as a IPad and iPhone users in their corporate workforce.įileMaker was kind enough to give me access to FileMaker Proġ3 Advanced. They offer tools for non-programmers to create a wide range of solutions for However, over the lastįew versions, I’ve come to rank FileMaker as a growing mobility player, because Remember FileMaker as a flat file database for the Mac. Subsidiary) recently launched FileMaker 13.
