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hen a feature or procedure is specific to a particular platform, you uctions and illustrations that are also specific to that platform. For or procedures that are similar on both platforms, you may see ons for either Windows or the Mac OS.

About the license keyFileMaker software comes with a unique, 3license key. Do not lose this license key; it crecommend that you keep the license key insoftware ever needs to be reinstalled.

You can find your 35-digit alphanumeric licethe CD sleeve or in the FileMaker Service Dyour software. You must enter the license kthe software will not install.

Chapter 1Before you begin

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t this guidetallation and New Features Guide tells you how to install er Pro 8.5 or FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced on your Windows

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Maker Pro User’s Guide provides essential information to get king productively right away. If you’ve never used FileMaker rk through the FileMaker Pro Tutorial to try out the major . For details and comprehensive, step-by-step procedures, see er Pro Help.

Registration and customer sPlease take the time to register your producthrough the FileMaker website at www.filemchoosing Help menu > Register Now in FileM

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To publish a database on the web using FileMaker Publishing, you need a host computer with access tointranet via TCP/IP.

Important Access to the Internet requires an Internet s(ISP). FileMaker Pro does not provide an Internet acco

license key ensures adherence to the single user license ement, which generally allows for use of one (1) copy of the

tware on a single computer at a time (refer to your Software nse). If the license key is invalid or if another copy of the

lication installed with that same license key is running on the ork, the FileMaker Pro application displays this error message:

e maximum number of licensed users are currently using this copy ileMaker Pro. Please refer to the License Key section of your ware documentation for further instructions.”

u receive this error message, you have entered a duplicate license To install FileMaker Pro on multiple computers, you must have a ue license key for each user, or obtain a volume license. You must

nse one copy of FileMaker Pro for each computer.

rdware and software requirementsnstall and use FileMaker Pro, you need the CD-ROM in the Maker Pro package and the following minimum equipment software:

dows requirementsentium III 500 MHz or faster

56 MB RAM

1 a CD or DVD drive

1 QuickTime 6.4 to 7 software (available at wwwwas not included with your Mac OS version)

Important note about supported operating systemsAt the time this book was written, FileMaker, Inc. FileMaker Pro 8.5 with the Windows and Mac OS listed above. FileMaker Pro may or may not work operating system releases. For information on newsystems, see www.filemaker.com.

Networking requirementsIf you plan to share FileMaker Pro files with other network, you need to know which type of networkFileMaker Pro 8.5 supports the TCP/IP network pr

If you’re not sure which network protocol is installyour computer, check with your network administrbegin installation.

To connect to a network, your computer must also hand the required software.

Web publishing requirements

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Features not supported in Mac OS XIn Mac OS X, FileMaker Pro does not support the Dial Phone, Insert Object, Send DDE Execute, and Update Link script steps.

Features not supported in WindowsIn Windows, FileMaker Pro does not support the Perform AppleScript and Speak script steps.

license, you can automate the process using ton the FileMaker Pro CD, which lets you bdialog boxes. For more information, see theFileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanceon volume licensing, see www.filemaker.co

Feature Software requirement

Send Mail script step Microsoft Entourage or Mac OS X Mail email client software

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Requirements for other features (Windows)Some of the features of FileMaker Pro for Windows require additional software.

Requirements for other features (Mac OS)Some of the features of FileMaker Pro for Mac OS X require additional software.

ACL file permissionsYou must disable Access Control Lists in orAfter installing, do not use ACL file permisany FileMaker file. For more information, secame with your operating system software.

Opening files from previousFileMaker Pro 8.5 can open files created in FileMaker Pro. See the FileMaker Pro User

Updating your User DictionaIf you added words to a User Dictionary in FileMaker Pro, you may want to use it withthe FileMaker Pro User’s Guide for informUser Dictionary.

Automating your installationIf you’re installing multiple copies of FileM

Feature Software requirement

Send Mail script step A Mail API (MAPI) enabled email client software

Phone dialing Phone dialer or other Telephony API (TAPI) compliant software

ODBC features Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.6, 2.7, or 2.8. To update MDAC software, use Microsoft Windows Update or see the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com.

For more information on using ODBC, see www.filemaker.com/odbc.

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1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD driv

The FileMaker CD window appears.

2. Click the Install icon.

The FileMaker Pro InstallShield Wizard

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Click to browse the contents of the CD

Chapter 2Installing FileMaker Pro in Windows

you begin the installation process, exit other open programs e your work. For late-breaking information about er Pro, browse the contents of the CD and view the Read Me

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u installed a trial version of FileMaker Pro 8.5, you must ve it before installation. Use the Add or Remove Programs

rol panel to remove the trial version.

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1 At the start of installation, you choose aFileMaker Pro application. The default soperating system language. A Complete language version you choose. You can inversions by choosing Custom install, thenpacks from the list of supported languag

1 Confirm that your user account permits

Installing FileMaker ProYou must use the installation program to inscan’t install FileMaker Pro by dragging file

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Consider decreasing the cache size if you plan to rapplications at the same time and you have a limitememory (RAM) installed.

Note When you increase or decrease the FileMaker Proincrease or decrease the amount of memory needed to

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or details about installation issues, see “Installation notes” on age 9.

hen the installation is complete, click Finish.

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hoose to register by letter or by fax, you can fill out the form on our computer, print a copy of the form, and mail or fax it to ileMaker.

talling FileMaker Pro from the command linenstall FileMaker Pro from the command line and create an allation log file:

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Uninstalling, modifying, or repaiFileMaker ProYou can use the Windows Add or Remove Programuninstall FileMaker Pro, replace missing or corruptwhich features are installed. For more information aRemove Programs, refer to Windows Help.

Note Uninstalling doesn’t delete files that you’ve creatare named differently than the sample and template (Stthat are installed with FileMaker Pro.

When you modify or repair FileMaker Pro, you maenter your license key.

Changing the FileMaker Pro cacFileMaker Pro maintains an internal cache of portidatabase. Depending on your computer’s memory may want to adjust the cache size to improve perfo

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The next time you start FileMaker Pro, the new cache size is used.

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To change the cache size that FileMaker Pro uses:

1. In FileMaker Pro, choose Edit menu > Preferences.

The Preferences dialog box appears.

2. Click the Memory tab.

Where to go from hereAfter you install FileMaker Pro, you can imwith the application. Here are some suggestdocumentation to get started:

1 If you’re new to databases, read chapter chapter 2, “Creating databases” in the FGuide to learn basic database concepts.

1 If you’re new to FileMaker Pro, work thFileMaker Pro Tutorial. The PDF file atutorial are located in the Tutorial folderfolder.

1 If you’ve used FileMaker Pro before, refeatures” in this guide for an overview ofFileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.

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ng installation, you can choose whether to install all the ram files (an Easy Install), or to install portions of the program stom Install). For example, you may choose not to install in features in order to save disk space.

asy Install installs FileMaker Pro in the language matching operating system. You can install additional language ions by choosing Custom install, then selecting other language s from the list of supported languages.

dialog box. You can register online if yoconnection. If you choose to register byfill out the form on your computer, printmail or fax it to FileMaker.

4. Click Quit to leave the Installer.

Where files are stored on your hard dThe FileMaker Pro installer copies files to sedisk, depending on the installation options yoperating system. When installation is comInstaller Log File in the FileMaker Pro 8.5 flocation of each installed file. You can view processing program.

Chapter 3Installing FileMaker Pro in the Mac OS

you begin the installation process, quit other open programs e your work. For late-breaking information about er Pro, browse the contents of the CD and view the Read Me

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u installed a trial version of FileMaker Pro 8.5, you must ve it before installation. To remove the trial version, drag the aker Pro 8.5 folder and the FileMaker Pro 8.5 preferences

o the Trash. The FileMaker Pro 8.5 preferences file is in e folder]/Library/Preferences/FileMaker Preferences/aker Pro 8.5 Prefs.

ur computer is running virus protection software, turn it off r to installing FileMaker Pro, and then turn it back on wards.

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1 If you’re new to FileMaker Pro, work through tFileMaker Pro Tutorial. The PDF file and samtutorial are located in the Tutorial folder inside folder.

talling ODBC client drivers in Mac OS XMaker Pro ODBC support allows you to interact with data from r applications, such as Oracle databases, on your computer or over twork. For more information on using ODBC, including links to er vendors, see www.filemaker.com/odbc.

usting the FileMaker Pro cacheause Mac OS X dynamically allocates memory to applications as ded, there is no way to set a specific amount of memory to allocate e FileMaker Pro application. However, you can adjust the Maker Pro cache size.

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3. Click OK.

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1 If you’ve used FileMaker Pro before, read chapter 4, “New features” in this guide for an overview of new features available in FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Pro 8.5 Advanced.

1 If you’re a FileMaker Pro Advanced user, see the FileMaker Pro Advanced Development Guide for information on FileMaker Pro Advanced features.

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New GetAsURLEncoded function to return the specified text in a text expression or text field as URL encoding, for use as a URL

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Enhanced Database Design Report, including properties for new features in FileMaker Pro 8.5

Updated example plug-in and API for XCode 2.2

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