To host a FileMaker Pro file, you open it and make it available to other FileMaker Pro users on your local area network. Other users who open the file become clients of that file. For the greatest security and performance, only share those files that you need to share. You can also publish your database on the web.
How do I turn on FileMaker sharing?
Click Share in the status toolbar, then choose Share with FileMaker Clients. Or, choose File menu > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients. In the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box, set Network Sharing to Off. Tip As the host, you can send a message to all clients accessing the database.
How do I access FileMaker remotely?
- From the Start menu select All Programs, then select FileMaker Pro.
- Select Open an existing file and click OK.
- Click Remote… then click Add…
- In the Host's Internet Address: field, enter ccdb.cc.gatech.edu.
How do I remotely access a FileMaker database?
- Purchase and install an SSL certificate on the FileMaker server. Open port 5003 on your firewall.
- Firewall Configuration.
- Configure DNS.
- Optional steps.
How do I share a file with FileMaker?
To share a solution with FileMaker Pro, open the file and choose File > Sharing > Share with FileMaker Clients (or FileMaker Network in previous versions). In the Network Settings, turn Network Sharing On.
What is FileMaker network sharing?
Sharing files on a network. If your computer is connected to a network, you and other Windows and OS X FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go users can use the same database file simultaneously. FileMaker Pro Network Sharing supports the sharing of files with up to 5 concurrent users (not including the host).
How do I access FileMaker Pro?
Connecting from FileMaker Pro on your desktop computer: From the Start menu select All Programs, then select FileMaker Pro. Select Open an existing file and click OK.
How do I connect to FileMaker host?
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How do I host a FileMaker database?
To publish databases on the web: Choose File menu > Sharing > Configure for FileMaker WebDirect to open the FileMaker WebDirect Settings dialog box. Select the filename to publish on the web from the list of open files. Provide access to anyone who has the IP address or domain name of the server hosting the database.
How do I share a FileMaker Pro database?
Choose FileMaker Pro> Sharing > FileMaker Network. Change Network Sharing to “On”. The database must be enabled for network sharing. The first person to open it, the host, must open it with an account that has manage extended privileges access privileges.
How do I host a FileMaker server?
- Choose File menu > Sharing > Upload to Host.
- In the left pane, click Show next to the type of host you want displayed in the list.
- In the list, choose the host you want to upload files to.
- For a FileMaker Server host, enter your account information, then click Sign In.
What is a portal in FileMaker Pro?
A portal in FileMaker Pro Advanced is a layout object in one table where you place one or more related fields to display in rows the data from one or more related records.
How do I share a FileMaker Pro database over the Internet?
Open the database files in FileMaker Pro. Choose File menu > Sharing > Configure for FileMaker WebDirect to open the FileMaker WebDirect Settings dialog box. 3. Select the filename to publish on the web from the list of open files.
How do I link two FileMaker databases?
- With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > External Data Sources.
- Click New.
- Enter a name for the data source.
- Click Add File.
- Select a FileMaker file to add to the path list.
- Click Open to add the path for this file to the file path list.
- Click OK to save the data source.
How do I connect to FileMaker cloud?
- Use the link in the email to go to FileMaker Customer Console, then click Get Started.
- Review and accept the Terms of Service.
- Enter your preferred host name.
- Click Continue.
How do I search for a FileMaker?
In FileMaker, your searches are done with a Find operation in the Find Mode tool such as using the Find option in the status toolbar or using “CTRL/CMND F” on your keyboard.
How do I add a host to FileMaker?
- Choose File menu > Open Remote.
- In the Hosts tab in the Launch Center move the pointer over the , then click (it changes to ). If you don't see the host, you can add it manually. Click + to display the Add Favorite Host dialog box.
How do I access FileMaker database server?
- Open the Launch Center.
- Choose the Hosts tab.
- Click the + button at bottom left.
- In the Add Favorite Host dialog, in Host's Internet Address, enter the full hostname of the server, e.g. my-fmp-server.mit.edu.
- Click Save.
How do I copy a FileMaker database?
- Step 1: Save a Clone. Go to File > Save a Copy As. From the Save a: pull-down menu, choose Clone (no records)
- Step 2: Create an account in the clone with full privileges for the recipient. (This step can be skipped if a password is not required to open the database.)
How do I filter records in FileMaker?
- Double-click the portal you wish to filter.
- In the Portal Setup dialog box, select Filter portal records. The Specify Calculation dialog box appears.
- Define a calculation that determines which portal records will be displayed.
- Click OK.
How do I access FileMaker server remotely?
- Native direct access to FileMaker Server via port 5003.
- VPN access to your network.
- Remote desktop access to a workstation on your network.
How do I access FileMaker Web?
Choosing which users can access a solution Open the database in FileMaker Pro. Choose File menu > Sharing > Configure for FileMaker WebDirect. Choose the filename to publish on the web. Choose which users can access the file with FileMaker WebDirect.
How do I download files from FileMaker?
- Click the Databases page.
- Select a Closed ( ) database. If the database is not closed, see Closing hosted files.
- Click and choose Download.
Is FileMaker obsolete?
Over the last several years, Claris has been repositioning its longstanding FileMaker Pro app. Claris may have done away with the different regular and advanced editions of the app some versions ago, but it continued to call it FileMaker Pro Advanced. This is has now gone, though, and it's solely called FileMaker Pro.