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
Contents
Chapter 1
About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web 5
About this guide 6
Instant Web Publishing requirements 6
Connecting to the internet or an intranet 7
About hosting databases with FileMaker Pro 7
About hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced 7
Publishing files from previous versions of FileMaker Pro 8
Chapter 2
Publishing your database on the web 9
Sharing a database with Instant Web Publishing 9
Choosing a language for Instant Web Publishing 11
Specifying a port number for web publishing 11
Checking the maximum number of web connections 12
Restricting access except to specified IP addresses 12
Disconnecting inactive web accounts 13
Linking to a database from an HTML page 13
Using a custom home page 14
Publishing FileMaker Pro data on static web pages 14
General steps for publishing static data 15
Chapter 3
Working with FileMaker databases on the web 17
Requirements for accessing FileMaker databases on the web 17
Accessing a FileMaker database on the web 18
Logging in to a file 19
Working with data in Instant Web Publishing 20
Viewing and modifying records in Browse mode 21
Finding records 22
Working with records that contain a web viewer 22
Logging out of a database and closing a web session 23
Displaying a database with the status area hidden 23
Differences between FileMaker Pro and Instant Web Publishing 24
Benefits to accessing databases with Instant Web Publishing 24
Benefits to accessing databases with FileMaker Pro 25
Using external ODBC data sources in Instant Web Publishing 25
Using external FileMaker data sources in Instant Web Publishing 26