Addon Features

Presenter: Manjit Behera, Mindfire SolutionsDate: 30/01/2014

FileMaker 13

Presenter: Manjit Behera, Mindfire Solutions

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Presenter: Manjit Behera, Mindfire Solutions

AgendaAgenda

Introduction to Filemaker 13

Basic changes in Filemaker 13

New Features of Filemaker 13

Benefits for upgrade to Filemaker 13

Features not available in Filemaker 13

Introduction to Filemaker 13Introduction to Filemaker 13

3rd December 2013 at SANTA CLARA, California Filemaker Inc unveiled the next-generation platform for business productivity: FileMaker 13.

FileMaker 13 includes more than 50 new features.

Basic changes in Filemaker 13Basic changes in Filemaker 13

Database support - RDMS

File type – Filemaker Pro (.fmp12)

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Cache Size – Default Cache size increased to 128MB

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Addon Features in FileMaker 13Addon Features in FileMaker 13

FileMaker 13 includes more than 50 new features.

DESIGNING FEATURES (Theme,Objects and Styling)

FUNCTIONS

SCRIPTING (Script Steps, script trigger)

DATABASE HOSTING (Filemaker Server, Webdirect)

Design FeaturesDesign Features

FileMaker 13 comes with much advanced features for designing.

Layout Management

Theme

Advanced Objects

Object Styling

Layout ManagementLayout Management

- Layout design enhancements: Redesigned New Layout/Report assistant Create layouts and reports that are optimized for the devices they'll be used on, with predefined screen dimensions, views, and themes for viewing on computer, iPhone, and iPad screens, or for printing in a variety of formats.

- Undo/Redo Changes: Undo and redo changes to layouts even after you've saved the layout or previewed the layout in Browse mode.

- Page Breaks Control: Show or hide page breaks in Layout mode.

ThemeTheme

Enhanced options for managing styles and themes – Apply formatting styles to layout objects, parts, and backgrounds to promote a consistent look throughout your solutions.

- Create New Theme- Import Theme from other files- Save Theme

Advanced ObjectsAdvanced Objects

Popover: Create popovers to allow you to work with fields and other objects without having to move to another layout/window.

Slide Control: Create multi-panel slide controls to allow you to group objects in separate slide panels.

How to Create Slide Control in FileMaker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4_Om6T8eOw&feature=youtu.be

How to create Popover in Filemaker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwCq---9oZA&feature=youtu.be

Object StylingObject Styling

Control object visibility: Hide or show layout objects by indicating whether an object is hidden or displayed depending on a specific condition or calculation. Field Picker: Using the Field Picker dialog box drag the fields to the

layout. Object type selection: Use the drop-down list in the Appearance tab of

the Inspector to select and style objects with multiple parts (such as portals or slide controls). Shadows and padding: Apply shadows and padding to objects in the new

Advanced Graphic area of the Inspector. Improved object moving and resizing: Duplicating objects with “snap-

to”,Resizing multiple objects and Dynamic guides etc. Dynamic Naming to Tab Object: Can give tab name by providing a

calculation.

FunctionsFunctions

New Functions:

Base64DecodeBase64EncodeGet(ConnectionAttributes)GetContainerAttributeGet(CurrentTimeUTCMilliseconds)Get(Device)Get(EncryptionState)Get(NetworkType)Get(ScriptAnimationState)Get(TriggerGestureInfo)Get(WindowOrientation)

FunctionsFunctions

Changed Functions:

GetLayoutObjectAttribute(): isFrontTabPanel -> isFrontPanel, isObjectHidden Get(TriggerCurrentTabPanel) -> Get(TriggerCurrentPanel) Get(TriggerTargetTabPanel) -> Get(TriggerTargetPanel)

ScriptingScripting

Enhancements to script steps

Improvements to Show Compatibility: Added with new options like Macintosh and Windows. Improvement to 'Show Custom Dialog': You can create a button label based on a calculation. Execute SQL script step compatibility: Compatible with FileMaker Server, WebDirect and CWP New script steps

Insert From Device Open Manage Themes Perform Script On Server Refresh Object Set Script Animation Upload To FileMaker Server

Webdirect:

With FileMaker WebDirect, you don’t need to use coding tools such as PHP, HTML5, CSS or JavaScript to create robust solutions for the web. For FileMaker Webdirect files should be hosted by FileMaker Server. - Desktop style interaction: Use themes, styles, charts, menus, and more. Even drag and drop files into container fields.- Live updates: Get instant access to changes in your data or solution no need to refresh your browser.- Automated processes: Enable scripts, calculations and conditional formatting to validate data and streamline workflow.

Database HostingDatabase Hosting

Filemaker Server: Upload files to FileMaker Server WebDirect: Use FileMaker WebDirect technology to access layouts from FileMaker Pro databases in a web browser.

Example: https://192.168.11.137/fmi/webd

Benefits for upgrade to Filemaker 13Benefits for upgrade to Filemaker 13

On upgrade to Filemaker 13 you will get attractive interface with lots of

new features.

Faster database operation.

Get support to inserting multimedia like sound, videos into container

fields.

Features not available in Filemaker 13Features not available in Filemaker 13

Instant Web Publishing: FileMaker Pro no longer hosts database files

via Instant Web Publishing.

Exporting and saving records in Excel .xls format – FileMaker 13 no

longer supports exporting or saving records in Excel 95-2004 Workbook

(.xls) format.

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