Today FileMaker, Inc. announced the release of FileMaker Pro 9 the most comprehensive update in years. What’s in it for you? Plenty. Here are nine of our favorite things about FileMaker Pro 9 that will benefit users.
External Data
For starters, FileMaker now supports external data sources. This will allow you to access data from other sources such as your web site that is powered by a MySQL database or your UPS WorldShip computer without having to constantly import data. No more lost in translation problems either. Your data is simply there. There is even the ability to create supplemental fields to fill in the gaps between the external data and fields you may need inside FileMaker.
PDF Support
FileMaker Pro 9 has better PDF support. You can now append to an existing PDF document which will allow you to build a PDF based on your specifications. In our tests PDF file size has also been reduced and eliminates the file size problems we experienced with prior versions.
Sharing
For those who share their FileMaker solution without the benefit of FileMaker Server or FileMaker Server Advanced software, you can now share with up to 9 concurrent users instead of the previous limit of 5. For small offices that don’t have the budget for FileMaker Server this is a great reason to upgrade.
Conditional Formatting
With conditional formatting, we can do more to help users by giving them visual clues. Say you want to make sure that a new account has certain fields filled out before the user finishes creating the account or moves on to placing an order. Now those fields can be highlighted with ease, instantly showing the user what required fields must be filled out before moving on.
Quick Start Screen
Finally! The Quick Start Screen gets a major overhaul. It now provides you with useful information with a central place to create new files, view a list of previously opened files (either local or remote), and get instant access to electronic documentation.
Updates
No longer will you have to constantly keep an eye on the FileMaker web site in hopes of a new update, FileMaker will do it for you automatically.
Auto-Resize Layouts
For the very first time, layouts can be built that will adjust based on the size of the window. This is great for multi-user environments where screen sizes are rarely the same from user to user. Now when you maximize a window the content can adjust too.
Multi-Undo
If you made changes to a record and want to undo the last three instead of reverting to the previously saved changes, it’s now a snap.
Spellchecking
While spellchecking has been with FileMaker for some time, and visual spellcheck as well, it was often confusing to see a person’s name underlined when it was spelled correctly. Now spellchecking can be turned of on a field-by-field basis, eliminating the unnecessary squiggles.
That’s just the beginning. There are many more features including new features to FileMaker Server and Server Advanced.
On Site Demo
If you would like to know if upgrading is the right choice for you, or you are simply curious about what FileMaker Pro 9 can do we will be happy to give you an on-site demonstration of the power of the new FileMaker Pro 9. Contact us to set up your appointment now.
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When you are ready to purchase any of the FileMaker product line, Solvent can handle all of your purchasing needs. Call today.
Posted by Sean Walsh on July 10, 2007 12:19 PM | Permalink
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