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1.

Why Did We Build Fm Starting Point?

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When we worked with FileMaker, Inc. to REBUILD and clean up the “Starter Solution Templates,” a premium was placed on SIMPLE functionality that would be easy for brand new FileMaker users to take apart and CUSTOMIZE. Of course, with simplicity elevated to such a high degree, OVERALL usefulness of a database can be quite limited. There is, therefore, a genuine need for a more robust FREE starter solution for FileMaker users; this tool meets those needs. 

When we worked with FileMaker, Inc. to rebuild and clean up the “Starter Solution Templates,” a premium was placed on simple functionality that would be easy for brand new FileMaker users to take apart and customize. Of course, with simplicity elevated to such a high degree, overall usefulness of a database can be quite limited. There is, therefore, a genuine need for a more robust FREE starter solution for FileMaker users; this tool meets those needs. 

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Is Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited Certified For Windows 2000?

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FileMaker Pro 5.5 UNLIMITED is CERTIFIED for WINDOWS 2000 Professional.

FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited is certified for Windows 2000 Professional.

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Do I Have To Use The Filemaker Web Server Connector When I Install Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited?

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No. If you want to use FILEMAKER and simply have more than 10 IP ADDRESSES accessing your COPY of FileMaker in a rolling 12 hour period and do not need to ADD scalability and load balancing to your FileMaker web solutions, you can simply install the "unlocked" version of FileMaker Pro 5.5 that ships with FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited.

No. If you want to use FileMaker and simply have more than 10 IP addresses accessing your copy of FileMaker in a rolling 12 hour period and do not need to add scalability and load balancing to your FileMaker web solutions, you can simply install the "unlocked" version of FileMaker Pro 5.5 that ships with FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited.

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What Are The Price And Availability Of Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited?

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FileMaker PRO 5.5 Unlimited is currently AVAILABLE. Estimated retail price in the U.S. is $999. UPGRADE price for licensed owners of FileMaker Pro 5 Unlimited is US $499. Volume license pricing is available.

FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited is currently available. Estimated retail price in the U.S. is $999. Upgrade price for licensed owners of FileMaker Pro 5 Unlimited is US $499. Volume license pricing is available.

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What Languages Will Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited Be Available In?

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FileMaker Pro 5.5 UNLIMITED in WORLDWIDE English, FRENCH, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese and Spanish.

FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited in Worldwide English, French, Italian, German, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese and Spanish.

6.

How Can I Set Up A Redundant Array Of Inexpensive Computers (raic) With Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited To Increase Scalability, Performance And Robustness?

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The FileMaker Web Server Connector, INCLUDED with FileMaker PRO 5.5 Unlimited, lets you set up a RAIC. A RAIC increases the scalability of your web-based FileMaker Pro solutions and HELPS ensure operation through fail-over situations. To set up a RAIC, an additional copy of FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited is REQUIRED for each CPU you wish to add to the RAIC.

The FileMaker Web Server Connector, included with FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited, lets you set up a RAIC. A RAIC increases the scalability of your web-based FileMaker Pro solutions and helps ensure operation through fail-over situations. To set up a RAIC, an additional copy of FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited is required for each CPU you wish to add to the RAIC.

7.

How Can I Run Reports And Print Labels Via Browser In Databases Hosted Under Filemaker Pro Unlimited?

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If you NEED more functionality than browsing, searching, adding, updating, or deleting records, you will WANT to ACCESS the database using a copy of FileMaker Pro, RATHER than a browser.

If you need more functionality than browsing, searching, adding, updating, or deleting records, you will want to access the database using a copy of FileMaker Pro, rather than a browser.

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Can I Use The Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited Web Server Connector With Instant Web Publishing?

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No. The improved FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited WEB SERVER Connector is intended for use with CUSTOM Web PUBLISHING.

No. The improved FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited Web Server Connector is intended for use with Custom Web Publishing.

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Can I Use The Filemaker Web Server Connector With Filemaker Pro 5.5?

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The FileMaker Web Server Connector is designed to work only with FileMaker PRO 5.5 UNLIMITED, the dedicated web PUBLISHING product in our product FAMILY.

The FileMaker Web Server Connector is designed to work only with FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited, the dedicated web publishing product in our product family.

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What Is The Filemaker Web Server Connector?

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The FileMaker Web Server Connector is a Java servlet that is used to connect FileMaker PRO 5.5 Unlimited with powerful web servers.
A servlet is a standard Java based mechanism for extending the functionality of a web server. The FileMaker Web Server Connector is used to pass through (or relay) requests received on a web server to FileMaker. The reasons to use the FileMaker Web Server Connector INCLUDE
To take advantage of other web server plug-ins and features including SSL and server-side includes, provide a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Computers (RAIC) structure to increase throughput and reliability, increase performance by storing static pages and graphic images on the Web server, bypassing the Web Companion for pages that don't involve databases, and provide redundancy to ALLOW for OPERATION through failure situations.

The FileMaker Web Server Connector is a Java servlet that is used to connect FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited with powerful web servers.
A servlet is a standard Java based mechanism for extending the functionality of a web server. The FileMaker Web Server Connector is used to pass through (or relay) requests received on a web server to FileMaker. The reasons to use the FileMaker Web Server Connector include. 
To take advantage of other web server plug-ins and features including SSL and server-side includes, provide a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Computers (RAIC) structure to increase throughput and reliability, increase performance by storing static pages and graphic images on the Web server, bypassing the Web Companion for pages that don't involve databases, and provide redundancy to allow for operation through failure situations.

11.

What Is The Difference Between Filemaker Pro 5.5 And Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited?

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There are four major differences between FileMaker Pro 5.5 and FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited:

  1. The Web Companion that ships with FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited allows ACCESS to the Web Companion for an unlimited number of web browsers. The Web Companion that ships with FileMaker Pro 5.5 is limited to 10 IP addresses in a rolling 12 hour period.
  2. FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited includes the FileMaker Web Server Connector. Additional copies of FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited can be used to set up a Redundant Array of INEXPENSIVE Computers (RAIC) STRUCTURE to take advantage of scalable load balancing, and fault tolerance, to increase the performance of FileMaker web enabled databases. Computers running Mac OS X cannot serve as RAIC MACHINES
  3. FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited can be used with various CGIs, middleware, and application servers for deployment across the Web.
  4. Tools and information needed to implement solutions using advanced FUNCTIONALITIES (JDBC driver, Java class library, Custom Web Publishing [CDML], Custom Workgroup Portal, XML) are not included in FileMaker Pro 5.5.

There are four major differences between FileMaker Pro 5.5 and FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited:

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What Is Filemaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited?

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  • FileMaker Pro 5.5 UNLIMITED includes all of the powerful desktop database functionality of FileMaker Pro 5.5, plus it allows DATABASES to be HOSTED via the Web to an unlimited number of unique visitors with unique IP addresses.
  • FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited ALSO includes the Web Server Connector and tools needed to use and access advanced functionalities such as Custom Web Publishing (via CDML), XML, JDBC, Java class libraries, and JavaScript.

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Is There Raic Support For Instant Web Publishing In Filemaker Pro 6?

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There is no support for RAIC technology in FILEMAKER Pro 6. Use FileMaker Pro 6 UNLIMITED to DEPLOY Web-based solutions to an unlimited number of users. It also includes the FileMaker Pro Web Server Connector and support for RAIC, which can increase the PERFORMANCE and scalability of your FileMaker Pro web databases. Toolbars are not supported under Mac OS X.

There is no support for RAIC technology in FileMaker Pro 6. Use FileMaker Pro 6 Unlimited to deploy Web-based solutions to an unlimited number of users. It also includes the FileMaker Pro Web Server Connector and support for RAIC, which can increase the performance and scalability of your FileMaker Pro web databases. Toolbars are not supported under Mac OS X.

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Why Did Filemaker Add Integrated Xml Support In Filemaker Pro 6?

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XML SUPPORT is the tool that best accomplishes this task. With the implementation of our XML support, FileMaker Pro 6 users are now able to gather data from more data-sources and share data with more applications.FileMaker Pro 6 customers can benefit from XML import and export.

Through the creation of an XSLT style sheet , a workgroup can:

  1. Import XML data from a SQL server without the USE of ODBC drivers.
  2. Share information with other workgroups who don’t EVEN use FileMaker Pro by sending data from FileMaker directly into a FORMATTED Excel file (*.xls) or other text-based file formats.
  3. Create charts and graphics (*.svg) to represent FileMaker data.

XML support is the tool that best accomplishes this task. With the implementation of our XML support, FileMaker Pro 6 users are now able to gather data from more data-sources and share data with more applications.FileMaker Pro 6 customers can benefit from XML import and export.

Through the creation of an XSLT style sheet , a workgroup can:

15.

How Hard Is It To Use Xml Import/export? Can Anyone Use It?

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While the creation of the XSLT style sheets does require a good understanding of XML and XSLT, the benefits of our XML import/export can be enjoyed by all users. Note that a developer can empower an entire workgroup, very EFFICIENTLY, to enjoy the benefits of XML data-exchange while hiding the plumbing from the users.
To further assist our customers with better understanding of XML and XSLT, we ship 8 XSLT style SHEET examples with FileMaker PRO 6. Furthermore, customers can VISIT the FileMaker XSLT Library, which is PART of our FileMaker XML Central. The FileMaker XSLT Library is a repository of XML/XSLT examples that are available for download at no charge.

While the creation of the XSLT style sheets does require a good understanding of XML and XSLT, the benefits of our XML import/export can be enjoyed by all users. Note that a developer can empower an entire workgroup, very efficiently, to enjoy the benefits of XML data-exchange while hiding the plumbing from the users.
To further assist our customers with better understanding of XML and XSLT, we ship 8 XSLT style sheet examples with FileMaker Pro 6. Furthermore, customers can visit the FileMaker XSLT Library, which is part of our FileMaker XML Central. The FileMaker XSLT Library is a repository of XML/XSLT examples that are available for download at no charge.

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What's New About Xml Support In Filemaker Pro 6?

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In the past, accessing FileMaker data as XML required USERS to make requests to the FileMaker Web Companion from an external application; in other words, it was "pull" only through the Web Companion. Additionally, processing XSLT style SHEETS required the user to have installed an XSLT processor on the CLIENT machine. With FileMaker Pro 6 the XML capabilities are integrated into the product as import/export menu selections without the need for the Web Companion. Alternatively, the customer can script XML data import and export. Also within FileMaker Pro 6 is an XSLT processor ALLOWING style sheets can be processed without the need for the customer to INSTALL their own.

In the past, accessing FileMaker data as XML required users to make requests to the FileMaker Web Companion from an external application; in other words, it was "pull" only through the Web Companion. Additionally, processing XSLT style sheets required the user to have installed an XSLT processor on the client machine. With FileMaker Pro 6 the XML capabilities are integrated into the product as import/export menu selections without the need for the Web Companion. Alternatively, the customer can script XML data import and export. Also within FileMaker Pro 6 is an XSLT processor allowing style sheets can be processed without the need for the customer to install their own.

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Is Xml Import/export Support In Filemaker Pro 6 A Big Deal?

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Absolutely the widespread support of XML (Extensible Markup Language) standards means FileMaker Pro 6 can exchange data with a large and growing number of other applications without COMPLEX and costly converting of data between proprietary formats.
A DEVELOPER can easily empower a workgroup using FileMaker Pro 6 to, for example, find and get data from Websites, import accounting data from QuickBooks, or query corporate databases without using ODBC DRIVERS. With XML export, FileMaker Pro 6 users can share information with users of other applications. For example, users can export formatted FileMaker data in an ATTACHMENT to an email, into Microsoft Excel, or into document-authoring applications.

Absolutely the widespread support of XML (Extensible Markup Language) standards means FileMaker Pro 6 can exchange data with a large and growing number of other applications without complex and costly converting of data between proprietary formats.
A developer can easily empower a workgroup using FileMaker Pro 6 to, for example, find and get data from Websites, import accounting data from QuickBooks, or query corporate databases without using ODBC drivers. With XML export, FileMaker Pro 6 users can share information with users of other applications. For example, users can export formatted FileMaker data in an attachment to an email, into Microsoft Excel, or into document-authoring applications.

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Why Is The New Filemaker Pro 6 Available Before Other Revised Products?

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FileMaker Pro 6 files share the same file format as FileMaker Pro 5 and 5.5 files. Thus, all THREE VERSIONS MAY co-exist on the same network. In addition, all versions utilize the current FileMaker Server (now relabeled without a version number) features, enabling LARGE workgroups to share information SEAMLESSLY.

FileMaker Pro 6 files share the same file format as FileMaker Pro 5 and 5.5 files. Thus, all three versions may co-exist on the same network. In addition, all versions utilize the current FileMaker Server (now relabeled without a version number) features, enabling large workgroups to share information seamlessly.

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What Is New In Filemaker Pro 6?

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The best just got better with FILEMAKER Pro 6 database software. It features digital image capture and import; more than 20 modern and powerful TEMPLATES for "instant productivity" in business, education and home; many time-saving features like FORMAT Painter and Custom Dialog Boxes for users and DEVELOPERS; and integrated XML support so FileMaker can exchange data with a large and growing number of other APPLICATIONS. FileMaker Pro 6 will jump-start the productivity and creativity of workgroups ranging from entire small businesses to departments within the enterprise.

The best just got better with FileMaker Pro 6 database software. It features digital image capture and import; more than 20 modern and powerful templates for "instant productivity" in business, education and home; many time-saving features like Format Painter and Custom Dialog Boxes for users and developers; and integrated XML support so FileMaker can exchange data with a large and growing number of other applications. FileMaker Pro 6 will jump-start the productivity and creativity of workgroups ranging from entire small businesses to departments within the enterprise.

20.

Can I Repair A Filemaker Database For Trial And Evaluation Without Payment?

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Yes, you can download FileMaker RECOVERY Software absolutely free of COST. Preview is shown in the DEMO version for customer evaluation. If you are satisfied by the scanned results, you can REGISTER the demo version to save the RECOVERED FileMaker database.

Yes, you can download FileMaker Recovery Software absolutely free of cost. Preview is shown in the demo version for customer evaluation. If you are satisfied by the scanned results, you can register the demo version to save the recovered FileMaker database.

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What Is Filemaker Recovery Software?

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FileMaker Recovery Software is used to repair, restore and RECOVER corrupt FileMaker DATABASE (.fp7) files. A search feature is provided that helps in searching all the .fp7 files present in a drive or folder. A new FileMaker file is set as TARGET to store the recovered table DATA. Data of Text, Number, Date, Timestamp, CALCULATION, Container and Summary data type are recovered back in the repaired database file.

FileMaker Recovery Software is used to repair, restore and recover corrupt FileMaker database (.fp7) files. A search feature is provided that helps in searching all the .fp7 files present in a drive or folder. A new FileMaker file is set as target to store the recovered table data. Data of Text, Number, Date, Timestamp, Calculation, Container and Summary data type are recovered back in the repaired database file.

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How Is Filemaker Recovery Software Different From Other Similar Products In Market?

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Many features have been included in LATEST version of FileMaker Recovery Software. Latest version of FileMaker Recovery Software supports File Maker Pro 10/11/Pro/Advance and above. Search option in the PREVIEW, SELECTIVE recovery of a specific table, log summary, etc. make it above other similar software APPLICATIONS in the market.

Many features have been included in latest version of FileMaker Recovery Software. Latest version of FileMaker Recovery Software supports File Maker Pro 10/11/Pro/Advance and above. Search option in the preview, selective recovery of a specific table, log summary, etc. make it above other similar software applications in the market.

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Is It Possible To Search Any Filemaker .fp7 File?

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FileMaker RECOVERY Software has an inbuilt option to search FP7 files in a specified LOCATION. File properties like modification date, creation date, size, ETC. are shown in the search result for ACCURATE SELECTION.

FileMaker Recovery Software has an inbuilt option to search FP7 files in a specified location. File properties like modification date, creation date, size, etc. are shown in the search result for accurate selection.

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What Are The Symptoms Of A Corrupt Filemaker File?

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SYMPTOMS vary from corruption type and LEVEL of corruption. MAYBE your FileMaker application freezes when the file is tried to OPEN, or maybe an ERROR message is shown when you click the file to open it.

Symptoms vary from corruption type and level of corruption. Maybe your FileMaker application freezes when the file is tried to open, or maybe an error message is shown when you click the file to open it.

25.

What Is Filemaker Pro?

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FileMaker Pro is a 32 bit, Y2K compliant, cross-platform, fully relational, DATABASE PROGRAM. Similar to Microsoft Access, the current version of FileMaker is a fully relational database development tool that allows one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many relations between files (TABLES). Another one of FileMaker Pro's advantage is the FileMaker Developer tools that allows US to 'bundle' the form files with the FileMaker Runtime engine that allows our outside customers to use WSDOT forms without requiring them to purchase any additional software.

FileMaker Pro is a 32 bit, Y2K compliant, cross-platform, fully relational, database program. Similar to Microsoft Access, the current version of FileMaker is a fully relational database development tool that allows one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many relations between files (tables). Another one of FileMaker Pro's advantage is the FileMaker Developer tools that allows us to 'bundle' the form files with the FileMaker Runtime engine that allows our outside customers to use WSDOT forms without requiring them to purchase any additional software.