It handles layouts, data, scripts, script triggers, user account authentication, record locking, and communication with all FileMaker clients.

Database Server: Hosts the solutions you share with all FileMaker clients (FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Go ®, and FileMaker WebDirect).In the web browser, FileMaker WebDirect runs as a client that interacts with a solution hosted on FileMaker Server or FileMaker Cloud.įileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud include the following components: The architecture of FileMaker WebDirect bridges two different environments: the web browser and a FileMaker solution. See Before you begin.Ī layout displayed in a web browser with FileMaker WebDirect How FileMaker WebDirect works Though you may need to make some changes to your solution using FileMaker Pro, you won’t need to write any PHP, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript code. If you plan to extend an existing solution for web users, expect to make changes to your solution for the best possible user experience. For example, if warehouse workers only need to fulfill orders in your order management solution, then you may only need to add invoice layouts that work well in a browser. Import or export records and container dataĭeploy a customized web application by hiding and locking the menu bar and status toolbarīuilt on advances in web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript), FileMaker WebDirect enables your solutions to do much of what FileMaker Pro can do, within the constraints of modern web browsers.įileMaker WebDirect works best when you are:ĭeploying FileMaker solutions intended primarily for web browsersĮxtending existing solutions to include remote users outside the team or organizationįor particular groups of users, you can choose to add or modify only the layouts they need. With FileMaker WebDirect, you can:Įasily and quickly deploy a solution to anyone with a compatible web browser without using web authoring tools or other technologies FileMaker WebDirect combines aspects of a web application and a desktop application, bringing FileMaker Pro features to your solutions on the web.

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