FileMaker System Design
The other day, while recording a podcast with Matt Navarre, I mentioned that if a mobile component is part of my FileMaker solution strategy, that I would simply make a UI file specific to the mobile component.
It occurred to me that this concept, while simple, may not be the first thing you think of when creating your overall FileMaker system.
The truth is, it's much easier to isolate out the different, and distinct, components of your solution. Primary solution data, shared solution data, Mobile UI, Web UI and Desktop UI are all distinct from each other. However, many times, we tend to cram all these things together in one FileMaker file simply because it can be done.
This video introduces the concept of breaking out the different UIs and using the separation model to structure you FileMaker system.
The later part of the video highlights a wide variety of Mobile UI resources and tools. If you're heading down the path of using FileMaker Go for iPhone/iPad as part of your strategy then this video will certainly give you a comprehensive collection of resources to leverage!
Comments
Windows 7 64-bit
The theme studio doesn't work on windows 7 64-bit. Worked fine in my windows xp virtual machine though.
I've been hearing about this lately
Anyone else with a Win 7 64-bit system, please let me know about it by sending email to editor@filemakermagazine.com
I'll have to look into the issue.
Thanks for letting me know!
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor
Found this on FMI site
http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5587/kw/64%20bit
It looks like Win 7 64-bit is not officially supported. If you're able to run FMP on Win7 64b then it's likely an issue with the ScriptMaster plugin being used by the Theme Studio.
-- Matt Petrowsky - ISO FileMaker Magazine Editor