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Contents

Chapter 1 Before you begin 5

About FileMaker documentation 5Customer support and Knowledge Base 6

Contact Support 6Update notification New version notification About the license key Requirements for features Requirements for features Features not supported in Features not supported in Converting the trial versionUpgrading FileMaker Pro fOpening files from previouUpdating your User DictionInstalling under a volume li

Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Wi

Installation notes Installing FileMaker Pro Registering FileMaker Pro Installing FileMaker Pro froAbout installing Bonjour Where files are stored on yUninstalling, modifying, or Changing the FileMaker PrWhere to go from here

Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the

Installation notes Installing FileMaker Pro Registering FileMaker Pro Viewing the installation logUninstalling FileMaker ProAdjusting the FileMaker PrWhere to go from here 677

in Windows 8in the Mac OS 9Windows 9the Mac OS 9 to the full version of FileMaker Pro 10rom a previous version 10s versions 10ary 11cense 11

ndows 13131415

m the command line 1515

our hard disk 16repairing FileMaker Pro 16o cache size 17

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Mac OS 19192020

file 21 12 21o cache 21

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Chapter 4 New features 23

New layout design and controls 23Improved performance and usability 24Improved reporting and analysis 25Integration with other applications and data sources 25Script steps, script triggers, and functions 25

Script steps 25Script triggers Functions

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FileMaker Pro 12 Advance2727

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Chapter 1 Before you begin

Welcome to your FileMaker software. FileMaker Pro is designed to help you manage information easily and effectively.

About FileMaker doThis Installation and New FeatuFileMaker Pro 12 or FileMaker PMac computer and introduces n

Note This guide uses FileMakand FileMaker Pro Advanced, uAdvanced features.

The FileMaker Pro Users Guideworking productively right away. through the FileMaker Pro Tutoriand comprehensive, step-by-steThe FileMaker Pro Advanced Dfeatures available in FileMaker Pcustomizing menus; copying anReports; and field, variable, andViewer.

Note When a feature or proceyou see instructions and illustraplatform. For features or procedyou may see illustrations for eith

To view and download FileMakehttp://www.filemaker.com/documTo send your feedback on this ghttp://www.filemaker.com/compacumentationres Guide tells you how to install ro 12 Advanced on your Windows or

ew features in the software.

er Pro to refer to both FileMaker Pro nless describing specific FileMaker Pro

provides essential information to get you If youve never used FileMaker Pro, work al to try out the major features. For details p procedures, see FileMaker Pro Help.evelopment Guide describes additional ro Advanced, including features such as

d importing tables; Database Design expression monitoring using the Data

dure is specific to a particular platform, tions that are also specific to that ures that are similar on both platforms, er Windows or the Mac OS.

r documentation, visit entation.uide, visit ny/documentation_feedback.html.

6 | Before you begin

Customer support and Knowledge BaseChoose Help menu > Resource Center to access:1 ready-made solutions1 instructional videos and tutorials1 customer stories1 forums and other support optionsTo access the FileMaker Knowledge Base, visit http://help.filemaker.com.To see system requirements, vi

Note Information in the FileMaForum may not be available in a

Contact SupportFileMaker support representativor reinstallation (not including dconfiguration meets the minimuVisit http://www.filemaker.com/c

Update notificationFileMaker Pro 12 automatically days. If you have an internet copage and download the updaterchoosing Help menu > Check f

Note This feature does not insan internet connection to acces

To turn off update notification, d1 In the Update Notification dia

Do not automatically chec1 In Windows, choose Edit me

choose FileMaker Pro mendeselect the Notify me wheon update notification again,

If you disable update notificationnot display.sit http://www.filemaker.com/products.

ker Knowledge Base and the FileMaker ll languages.

es can help you with installation, launch, ata recovery) when your hardware m system requirements for the software. s.

checks for software updates every seven nnection, you can go to the update web software. You can update later by or Updates.

tall the software for you. You must have s and download the updater software.

o one of the following:log box, select k for updates.nu > Preferences. In the Mac OS,

u > Preferences. In the General tab, n an update is available option. To turn select this preference.

, the Update Notification dialog box will

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New version notificationFileMaker Pro 12 automatically checks for new software versions every 30 days and informs you if a new version is available for purchase.To turn off new version notification, do one of the following:1 In the New Version Notification dialog box, select

Dont tell me about new versions again.1 In Windows, choose Edit menu > Preferences. In the Mac OS,

choose FileMaker Pro mendeselect the Notify me wheturn on new version notificat

If you disable new version notifidialog box will not display.

About the license keFileMaker software comes with akey. Do not lose this license key. key in a safe place in case the sYou can find your license key(s) installing the software using an instructions in your order confirmlicense key to install the softwarThe license key ensures adhereFileMaker Pro Advanced Softwa(1) copy of the software on a sinsecond copy for use on a homerestrictions in the Software LiceFileMaker Pro or FileMaker Prothe application folder where youIf another copy of the applicatiorunning on the network, the Filemessage: The maximum numbthis copy of FileMaker Pro.To install FileMaker Pro on multiplicense key for each installation, computers. You must license oneu > Preferences. In the General tab, n a new version is available option. To ion again, select this preference.

cation, the New Version Notification

y unique, 35-digit alphanumeric license

We recommend that you keep the license oftware ever needs to be reinstalled.on the back of the DVD sleeve. If you are electronic download, follow the

ation email. You must enter a valid e. nce to the FileMaker Pro or re License, which allows for use of one gle computer at a time along with a or portable computer, subject to the nse. For more information, refer to the Advanced Software License located in installed your software.n installed with the same license key is Maker Pro application displays this error er of licensed users are currently using

le computers, you must have a unique or obtain a volume license for multiple copy of FileMaker Pro for each computer.


Requirements for features in WindowsSome of the features of FileMaker Pro for Windows require additional software.

Feature Software requirement

Send Mail script step using an email application

Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, or Office MailThis requirement does not apply to SMTP mail.

Phone dialing Phone dialecompliant s

ODBC and JDBC features

FileMaker OxDBC foldeFileMaker Khttp://help.fFor more infeatures, seand FileMaFor more inand JDBC http://www.

Insert QuickTime movie and image files

QuickTimehttp://www.r or other Telephony API (TAPI) oftware

DBC and JDBC drivers are available in the r in the installation disk image, and in the nowledge Base:

ilemaker.com/. formation about using ODBC and JDBC e the FileMaker ODBC and JDBC Guide ker Pro Help.formation about using third-party ODBC drivers, visit filemaker.com/support/technologies.

7.5 software (available at apple.com)

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Requirements for features in the Mac OSSome of the features of FileMaker Pro for the Mac OS require additional software.

Features not supporIn Windows, FileMaker Pro doesSpeak script steps. It also does n

Features not supporIn the Mac OS, FileMaker Pro doDDE Execute script steps.Excel export: Export to .xls requOS X Lion.

Feature Software requirement

Send Mail script step using an email application

Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage, or Microsoft Outlook 2011This requirement does not apply to SMTP mail.

ODBC and JDBC features

ODBC Manat http://wwproduct noFileMaker Othe xDBC fthe FileMakhttp://help.fabout usingFileMaker OFileMaker PFor more inand JDBC http://www.

Import files from Bento

Bento 2 or http://www.ted in Windows not support the Perform AppleScript and ot support importing files from Bento.

ted in the Mac OSes not support the Dial Phone and Send

ires Rosetta, which is not available on

ager from Actual Technologies (available w.odbcmanager.net), which is a freeware t supported by FileMaker.

DBC and JDBC drivers are available in older in the installation disk image, and in er Knowledge Base: ilemaker.com/. For more information ODBC and JDBC features, see the DBC and JDBC Guide and ro Help.formation about using third-party ODBC drivers, visit filemaker.com/support/technologies.

a later supported version (available at filemaker.com)


Converting the trial version to the full version of FileMaker ProIf you have installed the FileMaker Pro 12 trial version on your computer, you can convert to the full version of FileMaker Pro 12 without uninstalling the trial version first. You can also upgrade your retail copy of FileMaker Pro version 9, 10, or 11 to the full version of FileMaker Pro 12 by entering an upgrade license key during the trial conversion process.

Upgrading FileMakeversionIf you are upgrading FileMaker recommends that you upgrade tprevious version. To upgrade FileMaker Pro from

1. Install the upgrade using the back of the DVD sleeve or e

2. Move plug-ins, dictionary infonew version of FileMaker Prpreferences, refer to the Filehttp://help.filemaker.com.

3. If you plan to use only the late

If you choose to uninstall the prlatest version, make sure you hversion. When installing FileMainstaller searches your hard drivversion is not located, you are aprevious version of the product.

Opening files from pFileMaker Pro 12 can open files8.x, 9.x, 10.x, or 11.x. In order thowever, youll need to convert For more information about conr Pro from a previous

Pro from a previous version, FileMaker o the new version before uninstalling the

a previous version:

35-character license key, which is on the mailed to you with your download link.

rmation, and your preferences to the o. For information about moving your Maker Knowledge Base available at

st version, uninstall the previous version.

evious version before upgrading to the ave the license key for the previous ker Pro with an upgrade license key, the e for the previous version. If a previous sked to enter the license key for the

revious versions created in FileMaker Pro versions 7.x,

o use the files with FileMaker Pro, them to the FileMaker Pro 12 file format. verting files, see FileMaker Pro Help.

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Updating your User DictionaryIf you added words to a User Dictionary in a previous version of FileMaker Pro, you can use it with FileMaker Pro 12. See FileMaker Pro Help for information about converting a User Dictionary.

Installing under a volume licenseIf youre installing multiple copies of FileMaker Pro under a volume license, or if you want to do a sileUse the Assisted Install.txt file oinstall dialog boxes. For more inInstall Setup Guide. For informahttp://www.filemaker.com.nt install, you can automate the process. n the disk image to bypass the usual formation, see FileMaker Pro Network tion on volume licensing, visit

Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows

Before you begin the installation process, exit other open programs and save your work. For late-breakinFileMaker Pro, visit http://help.fi

Installation notesBefore you install FileMaker Pro1 To install FileMaker Pro, you

use the Administrator user na1 If your computer is running vi

installing FileMaker Pro, and 1 By default, FileMaker Pro will

C:/Program Files/FileMaker/During installation, you can

1 By default, FileMaker Pro AdC:/Program Files/FileMaker/During installation, you can

1 During installation, you can cfeatures (Complete), or to ins(Custom). For example, you in order to save disk space.

1 At the start of installation, youFileMaker Pro installer. The dsystem language. A Completversion you choose. You canchoosing Custom install, thenlist of supported languages.

1 Prior to an upgrade installatioscans all hard drives and volufor previous versions. This scmultiple drives or volumes.g information and release notes about lemaker.com.

, review the following notes:must have Administrator privileges and me and password.rus protection software, turn it off prior to then turn it back on afterwards. be installed in this folder: FileMaker Pro 12 choose another drive or another folder.vanced will be installed in this folder: FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced choose another drive or another folder.hoose whether to install all program tall only selected portions of the program may choose not to install certain features

choose a language version for the efault selection matches your operating e install will install only the language install additional language versions by selecting other language packs from the

n or software update, FileMaker software mes connected to your system, searching an may take several minutes if you have

14 | Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows

Installing FileMaker ProYou must use the installation program to install FileMaker Proyou cant install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk. If you want to create an install log file that lists the registry entries and path of all installed files, you must install FileMaker Pro from the command line. See Installing FileMaker Pro from the command line on page 15.To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:

1. Do one of the following:1 If you received your softw

file, double-click the insta

1 If you are installing FileMinto your DVD drive, opethe installation icon.

2. Install FileMaker Pro by folloFor additional details about page 13.

3. When the installation is compThe Product Registration dia

Click to install the application

Cththare electronically, after downloading the llation icon (.exe file).

aker Pro using a DVD, insert the DVD n the FileMaker DVD window, and click

wing the onscreen instructions.installation, see Installation notes on

lete, click Finish.log box appears.

Click to exitlick to browse e contents of e DVD

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Registering FileMaker ProPlease take a few moments to register your product. By registering your software, FileMaker will be able to assist you in recovering your license key if you ever lose it. You will also receive priority notification of software updates, upgrades, and special offers. Follow the prompts to provide your registration, product, and additional information.If you are using the FileMaker Pro trial version, you must register your software prior to use.You can also register by choosiFileMaker Pro.

Installing FileMaker lineTo install FileMaker Pro from thelog file:

1. Insert the DVD into your DVD2. Open a command window.3. In the command window, typ

E:\Files\setup.exe /vwhere E: is the DVD drive. letter, type that letter instead

4. Follow the onscreen instructiThe FMP12InstallLog.txt fileyour hard disk. You can viewprogram.

About installing BonThe Bonjour service enables auand services on IP networks. Yosystem for remote hosts to be dIf Bonjour is not installed or the cant discover remote networks.hosted databases in the Open Rof remote files to use as your exWithout Bonjour, you have to madatabases.ng Help menu > Register

Pro from the command

command line and create an installation

drive.

e:/Lr C:\FMP12InstallLog.txtIf your DVD drive uses a different drive of E.ons. will be located in the root directory of it with WordPad or a word processing

jour tomatic discovery of computers, devices, u need to have Bonjour installed on your iscovered. service is not running, FileMaker Pro For example, you wont be able to view emote File dialog box or display the list ternal data source. nually enter the IP addresses for remote


During the FileMaker Pro installation, the installer uses the following process:1 If Bonjour isnt detected, the installer alerts you and prompts you to

install Bonjour.1 If Bonjour is detected but the installed version is not supported by

FileMaker, the installer alerts you. It prompts you to manually uninstall the older version of Bonjour and manually install the version supported by FileMaker.

1 If Bonjour is detected and thFileMaker, the installer does

To install Bonjour manually:

1. Open the FileMaker Pro insta2. Open the Bonjour folder.3. Open the 32-bit or 64-bit fold4. Double-click the BonjourSetu5. Follow the onscreen instructi

Where files are storeThe FileMaker Pro installer copdisk, depending on the installatioperating system. If you performspecified an install log file, you clocation of each installed file.

Uninstalling, modifyFileMaker ProYou can use the Windows XP Adthe Windows Vista or Windows 7uninstall FileMaker Pro, replace which features are installed. ForWhen you modify or repair FileMyour license key.e installed version is supported by nt alert you and doesnt install Bonjour.

llation folder.

er based on your version of Windows.

p icon.

ons to install Bonjour.

d on your hard diskies files to several folders on your hard on options you choose and your ed a command line installation and

an view the install log file, which lists the

ing, or repairing

d or Remove Programs control panel, or Programs and Features control panel, to missing or corrupt files, or to change more information, refer to Windows Help.aker Pro, you may be prompted to enter

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Changing the FileMaker Pro cache sizeFileMaker Pro maintains an internal cache of portions of your database. Depending on your computers memory configuration, you may want to adjust the cache size to improve performance.You may want to consider increasing the cache size if you plan to:1 work on a large database file1 work on several database files at once1 host database files1 insert a large graphic into a

Consider decreasing the cache sat the same time and you have a

Note When you increase or deyou also increase or decrease tFileMaker Pro.

For more information on managcame with your computer.To change the cache size that F

1. In FileMaker Pro, choose EdThe Preferences dialog box

2. Click the Memory tab.3. Type a number in the AttempThe next time you start FileMakdatabase file

ize if you plan to run several applications limited amount of memory (RAM) installed.

crease the FileMaker Pro cache size, he amount of memory needed to run

ing memory, see the documentation that

ileMaker Pro uses:

it menu > Preferences.appears.

t to set file cache to box, then click OK.er Pro, the new cache size is used.


Where to go from hereAfter you install FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working with the application. Here are some suggestions on where to go in the documentation to get started:1 If youre new to databases, read chapter 2, Using databases and

chapter 3, Creating databases in the FileMaker Pro Users Guide to learn basic database concepts.

1 If youre new to FileMaker Pro, work through the lessons in the FileMaker Pro Tutorial. The Plocated in the Tutorial folder i

1 If youve used FileMaker Pro this guide for an overview of n

1 If youre a FileMaker Pro AdAdvanced Development GuiDF file and sample file for the tutorial are nside the English Extras folder.before, read chapter 4, New features, in ew features available in FileMaker Pro 12.vanced user, see the FileMaker Pro de and FileMaker Pro Help.

Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS

Before you begin the installation process, quit other open programs and save your work. For late-breakinFileMaker Pro, visit http://help.fi

Installation notesBefore you install FileMaker Pro1 To install FileMaker Pro, you

use the Administrator user na1 If your computer is running vi

installing FileMaker Pro, and 1 During installation, you can c

files (a Standard Install), or toInstall). For example, you maorder to save disk space.

1 A Standard Install installs Fileoperating system. You can inchoosing Custom Install, thenlist of supported languages.

1 Prior to an upgrade installatioscans all hard drives and volufor previous versions. This scmultiple drives or volumes.

1 You can also install FileMakeusing Apple Remote DesktopFileMaker Pro Network Instalg information and release notes about lemaker.com.

, review the following notes:must have Administrator privileges and me and password.rus protection software, turn it off prior to then turn it back on afterwards.hoose whether to install all the program install portions of the program (a Custom y choose not to install certain features in

Maker Pro in the language matching your stall additional language versions by selecting other language packs from the

n or software update, FileMaker software mes connected to your system searching an may take several minutes if you have

r Pro using the command line or remotely . For more information, see the l Setup Guide.

20 | Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS

Installing FileMaker ProYou must use the installation program to install FileMaker Proyou cant install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk.To install FileMaker Pro on your hard disk:

1. Do one of the following:1 If you received your software electronically, after downloading the

file, double-click the disk image icon (.dmg file).

1 If you are installing FileMyour DVD drive, and ope

2. Locate and double-click the F

3. Install FileMaker Pro by folloFor additional details about page 19.

4. When the installation is compappears.

Registering FileMakePlease take a few moments to rsoftware, FileMaker will be ablekey if you ever lose it. You will alupdates, upgrades, and specialyour registration, product, and aIf you are using the FileMaker Psoftware prior to use. You can also register by choosin

FileMaker Pro installation iconaker using a DVD, insert the DVD into n the FileMaker DVD window.

ileMaker Pro installation icon.

wing the onscreen instructions.installation, see Installation notes on

lete, the Product Registration dialog box

r Proegister your product. By registering your to assist you in recovering your license so receive priority notification of software offers. Follow the prompts to provide dditional information. ro trial version, you must register your

g Help menu > Register FileMaker Pro.

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Viewing the installation log fileTo view and save the installation log file, choose Window menu > Installer Log in the installer window. You can display both error messages and progress messages, only error messages, or all available installation messages.

Uninstalling FileMaker Pro 12To uninstall FileMaker Pro 12:

1. Drag the FileMaker Pro 12 oall its contents from the App

2. Drag the FileMaker Pro or Filthe Trash. The pathname for the preferFor FileMaker Pro: /Library/Preferences

For FileMaker Pro Advanced/Library/Preferences

Adjusting the FileMaBecause the Mac OS dynamicaneeded, there is no way to set ato the FileMaker Pro applicationFileMaker Pro cache size.You may want to increase the cfollowing:1 work on a large database file1 work on several database file1 host database files1 insert a large graphic into a

Consider decreasing the cacheapplications at the same time amemory (RAM) installed.To change the cache size that F

1. In FileMaker Pro, choose Filclick the Memory tab.r FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced folder and lications folder to the Trash.

eMaker Pro Advanced preferences file to

ences file is:

/com.filemaker.client.pro.plist

: /com.filemaker.client.advanced.plist

ker Pro cachelly allocates memory to applications as specific amount of memory to allocate . However, you can adjust the

ache size if you plan to do any of the

s at once

database file

size if you plan to run several nd you have a limited amount of

ileMaker Pro uses:

eMaker Pro menu > Preferences and

22 | Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS

2. Type a number in the Attempt to set file cache size to box, then click OK.The next time you start FileMaker Pro, the new cache size is used.

Where to go from hereAfter you install FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working with the application. Here are some suggestions on where to go in the documentation to get started:1 If youre new to databases, re

chapter 3, Creating databaslearn basic database concep

1 If youre new to FileMaker PrFileMaker Pro Tutorial. The tuin the Tutorial folder inside th

1 If youve used FileMaker Pro this guide for an overview of n

1 If youre a FileMaker Pro AdAdvanced Development Guiad chapter 2, Using databases and es in the FileMaker Pro Users Guide to ts.o, work through the lessons in the torial PDF file and sample file are located

e English Extras folder.before, read chapter 4, New features, in ew features available in FileMaker Pro 12.vanced user, see the FileMaker Pro de and FileMaker Pro Help.

Chapter 4 New features

This chapter provides you with an overview of the new features and improvements in FileMaker Pro 12. Unless otherwise noted, please see FileMaker Pro Help for more information on these features.

New layout design a1 FileMaker Pro themes The

redesigned to support rich, bechange the theme by choosin

1 Layout object formatting Filobject formatting with feature(including scaling and slicing)corners. Rather than setting dselected, use themes to set ofrom selected objects and co

1 New layout assistance tools guides, guidelines that drag ogive you visual cues to help yones. Multiple undo and redo

1 Screen stencils In Layout mthat help you design layouts odesktop resolutions, or set cu

1 Improved accessibility FileMand the ability to access the Fobjects on layouts using the kAccessibility inspector, you caobjects, which are then interpsoftware screen readers. Alsosolutions (with FileMaker Pro

1 Updated Starter Solutions Fupdated to a modern appearaSome Starter Solutions conta

1 New file format The FileMasupport the new features.nd controlsFileMaker Pro architecture has been autiful layout themes. You can easily g from the Layouts menu in Layout mode.eMaker Pro provides greater control over s such as gradient fills, image fills , transparency, object states, and rounded efault object styles with no objects bject formatting. You can remove styles

ntrol changing themes with multiple undo. In Layout mode, dynamic alignment ut from rulers, and control over the grid

ou design new layouts and modify existing let you experiment and refine with ease.ode, you can click to display guides ptimally for iPad, iPhone, and common stom dimensions.aker Pro supports assistive technology ileMaker Pro document window and

eyboard and screen readers. With the new n add accessibility labels to layout reted (for example, read aloud) by users , you can create accessible runtime

Advanced).ileMaker Pro Starter Solutions have been nce with more options for customization. in layouts designed for FileMaker Go.ker Pro file format has been changed to

24 | New features

Improved performance and usability1 Enhanced container fields You can now store container data outside

of the database file in managed storage. Storing container data externally facilitates sharing multi-user databases, improves backups, and maintains security through encryption of the external data. Enhancements also let you render images faster with thumbnails; drag and drop files; and work interactively with audio, video, and PDF files in container fields.

1 Plug-in updating Store plugand calculations to ensure usrequired plug-ins installed.

1 Define window styles Contrspecifying that layouts openedocument windows, floating dwindows, and by choosing th

1 Enhanced tab control Modiretained when switching to Laformatting of individual tab pa

1 Record sorting You can contemporary. Records added orintegrated into the sort order. to change this behavior.

1 New badges in Layout mode1 A badge in the lower

script triggers are associ1 A badge on a layout

badge appears is a butto1 Layout variable symbols Ne

file, elements in the file, or ansymbols for date, time, user nhave changed.

1 Working with shared files Yusing a URL.

1 FileMaker Pro features by veversion in which FileMaker Pwere introduced, starting from-in files in solution files, then use scripts ers always have the correct version of

ol user interaction with your solution by d by a script or button display as standard ocument windows, or modal dialog

e controls that appear in the windows.fy tab behavior so that the active tab is yout mode. You can set up conditional nels and tab labels. trol whether record sorting is persistent or edited after being sorted are by default Deselect Keep records in sorted order

:-right corner on a layout indicates that ated with the layout. indicates that the object on which the n.w layout variables display the status of a action being performed. Also, variable ame, page number, and record number

ou can now run a script in a remote file

rsion See Help for information about the ro and FileMaker Pro Advanced features version 8.0.

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Improved reporting and analysis1 FileMaker charts Create quick charts in Table View, with the option to

summarize data and print charts without changing the database schema. You can modify charts using a new Chart inspector. New chart types include stacked column or bar, positive/negative column, scatter, and bubble. (You can also create quick charts by right-clicking a field in Form View or List View.)

1 Table View refinements Column headers in Table View provide more options for grouping, seasier to customize the appecalculations are clear.

Integration with othesources1 Mac OS: Enhanced support f

Location fields as [Fieldname1 Support for FileMaker Go F

functions, and extended privifor touch screens on the iPadcustom menus that support th

1 Improved integration with exttable names have changed inlinks between a FileMaker Prforce-commit changes when commit action.

Script steps, script tr

Script steps

Enhancements to script steps

1 Compatibility information Incompatibility section has beeFileMaker Server scheduled Publishing, and Instant Web script step is supported in runorting, and summarizing, and make it arance of the table so your data and

r applications and data

or Bento data import Import Bento ](Longitude) and [Fieldname](Latitude).ileMaker Pro includes new script steps, leges, as well as layout themes optimized and iPhone, and includes changes to e use of FileMaker Go.

ernal SQL sources (ESS) If one or more an ODBC data source, you can update o file and the source. You can also optimistic locking otherwise prevents the

iggers, and functions

Help and the Edit Script dialog box, the n refined to include FileMaker Pro, script, FileMaker Go, Custom Web Publishing. Help also includes whether a time solutions.

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1 Insert File script step You can now specify advanced options for the Insert File dialog, which appears when you choose a file to insert into a container field. These options include whether content can be inserted by reference, whether content can be compressed, and which formats are allowed in the field.

1 New Window script step Creates a new window based on the foreground window. You can create a document window, a floating document window, or a dialog window.

New script steps

1 Find Matching Records scriptof a specified field, letting youusing Find Matching Records

1 Insert Audio/Video script stepreference to an audio or vide

1 Insert From URL script step 1 Insert PDF script step Impo

into the current interactive co1 Install Plug-In File script step

a container field onto your co1 Open Manage Containers sc

dialog box, where you can mlocations for container conten

1 Sort Records by Field script sset based on the context of athat behave similarly to using

Changed script steps

1 Allow Toolbars script step is n1 Show/Hide Status Area scrip step Finds records based on the context create scripts that behave similarly to in a shortcut menu. Imports an audio or video file, or a

o file, into the current interactive container. Enters the content from a URL into a field.rts a PDF file, or a reference to a PDF file, ntainer. Installs or updates a plug-in file thats in mputer.ript step Opens the Manage Containers anage thumbnail settings and external t.

tep Sorts the records in the current found specified field, letting you create scripts Sort Records by Field in a shortcut menu.

ow Allow Formatting Bar.t step is now Show/Hide Toolbars.

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Script triggers

Enhancements to script triggers

1 Four windows script triggers are available in a new Script Triggers tab in the File Options dialog box: OnWindowOpen, OnWindowClose, OnFirstWindowOpen, and OnLastWindowClose.

New script triggers

1 OnFirstWindowOpen Triggwindow of a database file wh

1 OnLastWindowClose Trigglast window of a database file

1 OnTabSwitch script trigger selected and which tab was s

1 OnWindowClose script triggedatabase file is closed.

1 OnWindowOpen script triggedatabase file is opened.

Changed script triggers

1 OnFileClose script trigger is n1 OnFileOpen script trigger is n

Functions

New functions

1 ExecuteSQL function ExecFileMaker Pro database, whicinclude dynamic parameters,independent of the relationsh

1 GetHeight function Returnscontainer field that holds ima

1 GetThumbnail function Retucontainer field, according to s

1 GetWidth function Returns container field that holds imaers a script to run each time you open a en no other windows for the file are open. ers a script to run each time you close the .Captures when a tab in a tab control was elected.r Runs a script each time a window of a

r Runs a script each time a window of a

ow OnLastWindowClose.ow OnFirstWindowOpen.

utes a specified SQL statement within a h can combine the results of two queries,

and let you specify relationships ips graph. the height in pixels of the content in a ges. rns a thumbnail image of the content in a pecified values for width and height.the width in pixels of the content in a ges.

28 | New features

1 Location function In FileMaker Go, returns a device's current position in one line on a form.

1 LocationValues function In FileMaker Go, returns a device's current position using a set of return-delimited values.

1 VerifyContainer function Returns a Boolean value representing the validity of data stored externally in a container field.

1 Get(ConnectionState) Returns a number representing the security state of the network connection for the current file.

1 Get(InstalledFMPlugins) func(if available), and enabled sta

1 Get(PersistentID) Returns tcomputer or device on which

1 Get(TriggerCurrentTabPanel)object name of the current tabwhen the OnTabSwitch script

1 Get(TriggerTargetTabPanel) fname of the target tab panel (OnTabSwitch script trigger is

1 Get(UUID) function Returns1 Get(WindowStyle) function

the script is acting.

Changed functions

1 Get(AllowToolbarState) functi

Changed and remov

Features changed in File1 Layout mode Some feature

Layout mode.1 Plug-in updating Plug-in up

plug-ins in solution files and iAuto Update plug-in has bee

1 Table View sorting Instead you now choose from the shosorting more predictable and headers in order to perform ation Returns the name, version number te of installed plug-ins.ext representing a unique identifier of the FileMaker is running. function Returns the index and the panel (the tab panel to be switched from) trigger is activated.unction Returns the index and the object the tab panel to be switched to) when the activated. a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID).Returns the style of the window on which

on is now Get(AllowFormattingBarState).

ed features

Maker Pros have been changed or removed in

dating has been simplified. You now store nstall updates from container fields. The n removed from FileMaker Pro.of clicking a column heading to sort data, rtcut menu for the column. This makes

allows for selection of one or more column dditional actions on the associated fields.

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1 Importing data from FileMaker Pro databases Import order has been improved. The addition or deletion of fields after field mapping no longer affects the sort order in import target files.

1 Extended privileges The fmmobile and fmxslt extended privileges have been removed. A new extended privilege, fmreauthenticate10, has been added for FileMaker Go. Also, brackets have been removed from all default extended privileges for consistency and to enable editing.

1 You can now specify which bcommit data to a database.

1 Mac OS X Lion: Export to .xlson OS X Lion.

Features removed from 1 Mac OS: Support for importin

Script steps and menu commdigital camera or device have

1 Windows: Support for OLE objects from earlier versions othe Insert Object and UpdateOLE objects, and the UpdatePrint dialog box have been reobjects in container fields andformats.

1 Windows: The Flash menubbeen removed from the Spell

FileMaker Pro 12 Ad1 Improved custom menus:

1 To support FileMaker PriPad and iPhone, defaultlonger created when youand menu sets to files msolution files.

1 If you dont specify a meblank item in the menu. Cfor the item.

1 Specify calculations that items are installed.uttons in the Specify Custom dialog box

requires Rosetta, which is not available

FileMaker Prog photos from a digital camera or device ands that support importing photos from a been removed from FileMaker Pro.You can no longer insert or work with OLE f FileMaker Pro. Because of this change,

Link script steps, menu items related to all links before printing option in the moved. However, you can activate OLE on layouts and save them to their original

ar on misspelled words option has ing tab in the File Options dialog box.

vanced

o files created for devices such as the custom menus and menu sets are no create a file. You can add custom menus anually, if you want to use them in your

nu item name, FileMaker Pro installs a hoosing it executes the settings defined

determine when custom menus or menu

30 | New features

1 Enhanced Script Debugger You can now temporarily disable or enable script triggers while you work in the Script Debugger.

1 Database Design Report The Database Design Report now identifies the tab controls or portals in which objects are located.

1 Close window button in runtime solutions The close window button in runtime solution windows now works as it does in FileMaker Pro windows. If you want to prevent users from closing a runtime window, use custom menus, scripts, or window styles.

1 Support for PHP Site Assistafor PHP Site Assistant in FileLaunch PHP Assistant memenu in FileMaker Pro Advannt (FileMaker Server) Because support Maker Server has been removed, the nu item has been removed from the Tools ced.

Chapter 1 Before you beginAbout FileMaker documentationCustomer support and Knowledge BaseContact Support

Update notificationNew version notificationAbout the license keyRequirements for features in WindowsRequirements for features in the Mac OSFeatures not supported in WindowsFeatures not supported in the Mac OSConverting the trial version to the full version of FileMaker ProUpgrading FileMaker Pro from a previous versionOpening files from previous versionsUpdating your User DictionaryInstalling under a volume license

Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in WindowsInstallation notesInstalling FileMaker ProRegistering FileMaker ProInstalling FileMaker Pro from the command lineAbout installing BonjourWhere files are stored on your hard diskUninstalling, modifying, or repairing FileMaker ProChanging the FileMaker Pro cache sizeWhere to go from here

Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OSInstallation notesInstalling FileMaker ProRegistering FileMaker ProViewing the installation log fileUninstalling FileMaker Pro 12Adjusting the FileMaker Pro cacheWhere to go from here

Chapter 4 New featuresNew layout design and controlsImproved performance and usabilityImproved reporting and analysisIntegration with other applications and data sourcesScript steps, script triggers, and functionsScript stepsScript triggersFunctions

Changed and removed featuresFeatures changed in FileMaker ProFeatures removed from FileMaker Pro

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