FileMaker ® Installation and New Features Guide for FileMaker Pro 15 and FileMaker Pro 15 Advanced
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Contents Chapter 1 Before you begin About this guide Where to find FileMaker documentation Customer Support and Knowledge Base Product notifications About the license key Backing up your FileMaker Pro download Requirements for features Converting the trial version to the full version of FileMaker Pro Upgrading FileMaker Pro from a previous version Opening files from previous versions Automating the installation process Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows Installation notes Choosing to install 3
Chapter 4 New features New field control Improved usability Improved Script Workspace Enhanced security Script steps Functions Changed and removed features Chapter 5 Where to go from here 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 21
Chapter 1 Before you begin Welcome to your FileMaker® software. FileMaker Pro helps you quickly create solutions that work seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and the web. About this guide This Installation and New Features Guide tells you how to install FileMaker Pro 15 or FileMaker Pro 15 Advanced on your Windows or Mac computer and introduces new features in the software.
| Before you begin Customer Support and Knowledge Base To access FileMaker Customer Support, choose Help menu > Service and Support. To access the FileMaker Knowledge Base, visit http://help.filemaker.com. Note Information in the FileMaker Knowledge Base and the FileMaker Community may not be available in all languages.
Requirements for features Using some features of FileMaker Pro requires additional software. Feature Software requirement Send Mail script step A supported email application. See FileMaker Pro using an email technical specifications. application This requirement does not apply to SMTP mail. Phone dialing (Windows only) Phone dialer or other Telephony API (TAPI) compliant software.
| Before you begin Upgrading FileMaker Pro from a previous version If you are upgrading FileMaker Pro from a previous version, we recommend that you upgrade to the new version before uninstalling the previous version. 1. Install the upgrade using your license key (see “About the license key” on page 6). 2. Move plug-ins, dictionary information, and your preferences to the new version of FileMaker Pro.
Chapter 2 Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows Before you begin the installation process, exit other open programs and save your work. For late-breaking information and release notes about FileMaker Pro, visit http://help.filemaker.com. Installation notes Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes: 1 Check that your computer meets the system requirements. See FileMaker Pro technical specifications.
| Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows Choosing to install 32- or 64-bit FileMaker Pro If you are using a supported 32-bit version of Windows, you can install only the 32-bit version of FileMaker Pro. On supported 64-bit versions of Windows, you can install either the 32or 64-bit version of FileMaker Pro.
Installing FileMaker Pro You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro — you can’t install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to your hard disk. 1. Do one of the following: 1 If you received your software electronically, after downloading the file for the 32- or 64-bit version of FileMaker Pro, double-click the installation icon (.exe file).
| Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows About installing Bonjour The Bonjour service enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. You need to have Bonjour installed on your system for remote hosts to be discovered. If Bonjour is not installed or the service is not running, FileMaker Pro can’t discover remote hosts.
Uninstalling, modifying, or repairing FileMaker Pro You can use Control Panel in Windows to uninstall FileMaker Pro, replace missing or corrupt files, or change which features are installed. When you repair FileMaker Pro, you may be prompted to enter your license key.
| Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows
Chapter 3 Installing FileMaker Pro in OS X Before you begin the installation process, quit other open programs and save your work. For late-breaking information and release notes about FileMaker Pro, visit http://help.filemaker.com. Installation notes Before you install FileMaker Pro, review the following notes: 1 Check that your computer meets the system requirements. See FileMaker Pro technical specifications.
| Installing FileMaker Pro in OS X Installing FileMaker Pro You must use the installation program to install FileMaker Pro — you can’t install FileMaker Pro by dragging files to 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 FileMaker Pro using a DVD, insert the DVD into your DVD drive, then open the DVD window. 2.
Chapter 4 New features See Help for more information on the following features. New field control 1 Concealed edit box – Hide confidential information by setting up a field to display dots in place of data. Improved usability 1 1 1 1 1 1 FileMaker Pro Help – Help has been redesigned for easier access and use. Help requires an Internet connection, but you can download it and then use it offline.
| New features Enhanced security 1 1 1 1 1 FileMaker Pro can verify SSL certificates before performing actions that open a file hosted on FileMaker Server, import XML data via an HTTP request, or send email via an SMTP server using an encrypted connection. FileMaker Pro notifies you when a host’s SSL certificate cannot be verified. Choose to connect anyway, add the host to your permitted hosts list, or cancel. Prevent other applications from using AppleScript or ActiveX to perform FileMaker scripts.
Functions New functions 1 RangeBeacons – Returns a list of iBeacons and their proximity to an iOS device. Changed functions 1 Get(LastODBCError) is now Get(LastExternalErrorDetail) and returns details about SSL certificate errors in addition to ODBC errors. Changed and removed features 1 1 1 1 OS X: FileMaker Pro can be run only as a 64-bit application.
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Chapter 5 Where to go from here After you’ve installed FileMaker Pro, you can immediately begin working with the application. Here are some suggestions on how to get started. 1 To see how some of the features in FileMaker Pro work, choose File menu > Get Started, then choose: 1 1 1 1 1 Learn More > Tour FileMaker Pro to start the tour. Choose a Starter Solution and scroll to see professionally designed FileMaker Pro solutions customized for managing common business and personal tasks.
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