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filemaker

  1. O

    Ventura breaks FileMaker Pro 17?

    Just upgraded to Ventura, and when I try to open FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 I get a "damaged and can't be opened" message. Anyone know if Ventura breaks Filemaker 17? Claris is no help....
  2. anyideas

    Filemaker on Parallels and Win10 for ARM

    I had to install a new version for Parallels on the M1. But I can no longer install Filemaker on it. In the installation process, I get to where the Visual Studio C++ libraries should be installed (attached picture in German). Then the installation stops without any further message... Does...
  3. rodpascoe

    Filemaker 18 due out on Tuesday

    If previous years are anything to go by then Filemaker 18 is due out on Tuesday. Anyone else keen to see if runtime has made the cut? It's been a deprecated feature for the last 3 years.
  4. calliex

    Database to replace filemakerpro

    I am looking for a mac database to replace filemakerpro. I have filemakerpro 12 and it does not run on high sierra or mojave. I can't justify the monthly fee for it. I am running Sierra just so I can keep using it until I can find something to replace it I do not need the power of filmmaker...
  5. O

    Alternatives to Filemaker (won’t run on Mojave)

    When I was working I developed some fairly simple relational DBs on Filemaker; once I retired (8 years ago) I wanted to keep access to some of them for personal use. I upgraded to FM 14, didn’t upgrade beyond that since 14 was adequate for my needs. Now have upgraded OS to Mojave on my iMac and...
  6. PaperQueen

    Dropbox + database: Is this always a bad idea?

    Current set up Database file: Saved in Dropbox Associated media folder: Saved in Dropbox, in same parent folder To use: Must first pause Dropbox to avoid background sync while using the database. Would this work? Database file: Saved to local drive Associated media folder: Saved to Dropbox (so...
  7. J

    Mac OS X Server 1.2 & FileMaker Server?

    Hello I just recently setup my PowerMac G4 Sawtooth to run Mac OS X Server 1.2 and I'd like to add FileMaker Server to this system but I don't know which version is the right one for this system. As far as I'm concerned I know that there weren't that many apps that natively ran in that version...
  8. M

    macOS Applescripting filemaker pro - referencing found set

    I am using FMP Advanced 15.0.3 with Mac OX 10.11.6 and can't seem to get/set field values of a set of found records, or indeed reference the fields properly. I have a three table database and one table,called Image_Files, has a container field manually set to store an image externally by...
  9. Sitckybeak

    macOS Find file

    I have a filemaker database from which I would like to be able to run an applescript that will find files of a particular name. Filemaker can pass the filename to the script and I then need a script to search for the file of that name. I would then like the file to appear in finder so I can open...