Hi Pete
Thanks so much for you advice Pete that really spells it out for me.
Just a few more questions regarding specifics:
When I upgrade to version 11 do I then use that to open my present
database and save it as .fp7 on my MBPro, or do I need Version 7 or 8
to do that?
Then, once I download FM Go to the ipad (is that any model with
wireless?) I have to redo my mobile database using Go, is that right?
(rather than uploading the old version?).
Can this new Go database be appended to the main db on the MBPro? If
so that would be just fantastic.
If I have multiple ipads (for separate jobs offshore) can I use the
one version of Go and database?
Best regards and thanks very much Pete
Chris
On 23/08/2010, at 11:49 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
On 23/08/2010, at 11:29 AM, Chris Burton wrote:
Hi Way muggers
I hope you are all well and recovered from the election weekend!
I have a question regarding the use of Filemaker mobile (or
similar) on the ipad. Is it possible to do so I can use it as a
data collection device and download to the main database on the
laptop via Bluetooth?
I have previously had Palm T3 devices to which I have loaded my
mobile database and used them offshore for data collation. I
understand Filemaker is up to about version 10 now and my filemaker
database is in version 6! Would I be able to transfer into the
latest version both on my laptop and an ipad to make it work?
Im looking to reduce all paper datasheet use and going electronic.
The T3 was really great and easy to use, but after about 5 years
they just stopped! I now hate the huge amount of paper data forms
and time it takes for transcribing the data.
If this is possible, I would imagine the base model ipad would be
suitable?
Thanks for any advice on this
You will first of all need to upgrade your computer's version of
Filemaker. The latest version is Filemaker Pro 11, so that's what
you'll buy when you upgrade. The version on your computer is not
really that important, but it must be version 7 or later. What IS
important is that your Filemaker files are converted to .fp7 files,
and this is what you'll initially use the desktop version for.
You will then download Filemaker Go from the iTunes store. This
costs around $47 or so, and is a very full-featured version of the
Desktop version. It does have limitations in that you can't create
new databases with it, but you will find it is much more powerful
than the old Filemaker Mobile in that it uses the screens and
scripts that you have designed, rather than a predefined mobile-
specific template. All your relationships, portals, scripts (with a
few limitations) are respected as well. Filemaker have done a superb
job with this. Can't wait for version 2.
Unfortunately you will have to spend some money to get all this
working, but let's face it: Filemaker 7 is now so old that it is no
longer supported by Filemaker, and as for Filemaker 6, it's as
though that never existed. It's no longer even on the radar.
Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948
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