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iPad/iPhone FAQ:
Does FileMaker Work on the iPhone and iPad?
Yes! The product is called “FileMaker Go,” and can be installed on either the iPhone or iPad, after being purchased from the App Store. You need this software before you can use FM Starting Point on these devices. Once you have FM Go installed, you have the choice of accessing the database as shared from a FileMaker Server, or as shared from a single desktop with peer to peer sharing turned on. Also, for maximum speed, you can email or otherwise transfer FMSP to your iPhone or iPad and have it run on the device locally.
How do I download the iPhone or iPad version of FMSP?
The iPhone and iPad version of FMSP are all “rolled together” into a single FileMaker file – the same file that is accessed by the desktop copy of FileMaker Pro. All three versions are in a single file. This way, users with different devices can log onto the same database and share data.
Did you make some screens designed just for the iPhone or iPad?
We did actually develop some screens specific to these devices. Building an interface for a touchscreen device is somewhat different than for a desktop computer with a mouse.
For the iPhone, we built out screens that allow user to find, view, edit and add contacts to FMSP. Plus, if you click the contact's phone number, it will actually dial the number and make the call on the iPhone!
For the iPad, we took all the screens and functionality of FMSP and duplicated them. Then we tweaked these duplicated screens so they have bigger buttons and fields – things you need for a touchscreen device.
These newly tuned screens for the iPhone are great, but what if I am using the iPhone and I need access to the rest of FMSP from a remote location?
You can switch to the regular desktop or iPad screens by selecting the “Current Window Menu” – “gear” icon at the top right of the screen – then selecting “Scripts.” You will see three scripts that allow you to switch to different sets of screens.
I want more screens tuned for the iPhone or iPad, not just Contacts!
RCC's Certified engineers are available to customize screens to your exact needs. Contact us for a quote. Call (707) 422-4053, or email info@rcconsulting.com
Now that I am using the iPhone or iPad with FMSP, I think I need my database hosted on the internet so I can access it from my desktop or device when I am mobile.
This is a situation where you need FileMaker Server. FileMaker Server is designed to host FileMaker files for access across the internet, and also provides automatic backups. You can install your own copy of FileMaker Server on your own hardware, or you can pay an outside company like RCC to provide the hosting services for you. We provide hosting with fees starting about $50 a month, with the database served from Amazon’s high-speed Cloud network. For more information, click here.
I need FMSP hosted on the internet, can RCC help with this?
Yes, We provide hosting with fees starting about $50 a month, with the database served from Amazon’s high-speed Cloud network. We’ll let you try it for free! For more information, click here..
Does FMSP and FileMaker Go on the iPhone work with the camera built into my iPhone?
Unfortunately, no: integration with the iPhone's camera is not supported in this initial release of FileMaker Go. We hope it will be supported some day, but it is not up to us.
Can FMSP on FileMaker Go dial someone's number from my iPhone?
Yes. It's very cool!
Where did the charts go in FMSP on my iPhone and iPad? Why can't I save as PDF or Print?
Charting is not yet a supported feature of FileMaker Go. Same for making PDFs and printing.
Does FMSP for iPhone and iPad work with Super Container?
As of this moment, it doesn’t work (at least not very well). This is an evolving situation and the makers of SuperContainer (360Works) know this issue needs to be addressed. Don’t plan on doing document management on FileMaker Go just yet.
Doesn’t seem like FM Go does everything my desktop does.
That's correct: FM Go is not a desktop computer stuffed into a tiny device; it is an entirely new mobile platform. Watch these videos to get an idea of what FM Go can do and what its limitations are:
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