Instant Web Publishing Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web
- Chapter 2 Publishing your database on the web
- Chapter 3 Working with FileMaker databases on the web
- Requirements for accessing FileMaker databases on the web
- Accessing a FileMaker database on the web
- Working with data in Instant Web Publishing
- Logging out of a database and closing a web session
- Displaying a database with the status area hidden
- Differences between FileMaker Pro and Instant Web Publishing
- Using external ODBC data sources in Instant Web Publishing
- Using external FileMaker data sources in Instant Web Publishing
- Chapter 4 Designing a database for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for designing layouts for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for working with data in a web browser
- General database design considerations
- Working with graphics, sounds, and movies on the web
- Setting the initial layout and view
- Hiding the status area to customize the interface
- Specifying the sort order for web users
- Web viewer design considerations
- FileMaker scripts and Instant Web Publishing
- Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview
- Documenting your solution
- Chapter 5 Testing, monitoring, and securing your site
- Index
Chapter 3
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Working with FileMaker databases on the web 25
Benefits to accessing databases with FileMaker Pro
Although accessing a database from the web is very similar to FileMaker Pro, it is not as responsive as
accessing a database from a FileMaker
Pro network client:
1 There are no customization features available on the web. Although web users can choose layouts and
different layout views, they cannot add, delete, or modify fields, layouts, scripts, relationships, and so on.
Web users also cannot customize the status area.
1 The Instant Web Publishing status area does not include the Quick Find text box that is in the
FileMaker
Pro status toolbar. However, Instant Web Publishing does support the Perform Quick Find
script step.
1 Web users cannot directly interact with the hard drive, so import/exporting data, drag and drop, and
automation with OLE, ActiveX, and Apple events will not work.
1 Web users can only enter data in text, number, date, time, or timestamp fields; they cannot enter or modify
container field objects like images, sounds, and QuickTime files.
1 Web users cannot enter data with rich text formatting (RTF).
1 Web users cannot view and print complex, multi-page reports.
1 Web users can view only 25 records at a time in List View and only 50 records at a time in Table View.
They must use the navigation controls in the status area to see additional records. FileMaker Pro users
can see all records at one time in List View and Table View.
1 Web users cannot spell check their data.
1 Web users should only interact with a database from one web browser window.
1 ODBC data source single sign-on is not supported in Instant Web Publishing.
1 FileMaker Pro keyboard commands are not available for use in a web browser.
1 Tooltips that are displayed in a web browser are updated only when a page is loaded.
1 Web users cannot use scripted Back and Forward buttons to navigate within a web viewer. However, web
users can choose Back and Forward from the shortcut menu in a web viewer.
1 Even if you clear Allow interaction with web viewer content, web users might still be able to interact with
a web viewer in a limited way.
1 Web users experience longer download times in List View when browsing records that display web viewers.
Using external ODBC data sources in Instant Web Publishing
To support authentication with an external ODBC data source in Instant Web Publishing, you must store the
user name and password for the external data source in the FileMaker database.
Note ODBC data source single sign-on is not supported in Instant Web Publishing.
1. Open the database.
2. Choose File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.
3. The Manage External Data Sources dialog box appears.
4. Select the ODBC data source in the list and click Edit.