In fact, the main selling point for developers is the chance to use the XML features of the latest version in standalone applications. Version 5.5 included the ability to ‘debug’ scripts, and, apart from handling the new ScriptMaker script steps, this version does little to improve on that. Feature showĪpart from the features already available in end-user 6.0, the big question is, does Developer 6.0 add any developer-specific features that weren’t in version 5.5? Sadly, the answer is no.The main reasons for buying developer versions of FileMaker has been the ability to create single-user runtime (royalty-free applications from FileMaker files), easier renaming of relationships and files (using the Developer Tool) and the extra interface documentation API (for JDBC, CDML and so on) that comes with it. Although the XML functionality will be of immense importance in a few years, of these, only find and replace might be considered a ‘must have’ by the average user. To be brutally honest, there are only six: batch importing of text files and images import and export of XML constrainable and expandable find requests a basic dialog plug-in a find and replace across records feature and a slightly dysfunctional format painter. With the standard, non-developer version of FileMaker Pro 6, the company struggled to provide a top 10 of reasons to upgrade. It’s just under a year since we reviewed version 5.5 of FileMaker Developer (see Reviews, 16 November 2001, p23), and although a lot can happen in that time, it’s sometimes surprising how little actually does. The main selling point for developers is the chance to use the XML features of the latest version in standalone applications Helping IT since 1993 LinksįileMaker Developer 6.0 Friday 18th January, 2002 Dyce & Sons | FileMaker Developer 6.0 Dyce & Sons Ltd.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |