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FileMaker Mobile 7: New Features

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FileMaker Mobile Database: Synchronize multiple devices

On August 29, 2005, FileMaker announced the best FileMaker ever: FileMaker 8. We recognize that some customers may need to buy FileMaker 7 products while they make the transition to FileMaker 8, so FileMaker 7 products will be available, direct from FileMaker, until December 30, 2005. See the following information to learn more about FileMaker Mobile 7, or click here to see all the exciting new features in FileMaker Mobile 8.

New! FileMaker Mobile 7 adds new and exciting functionality designed to make it the perfect mobile solution for you and your team!

What's new in FileMaker Mobile 7:

Synchronize multiple devices with a FileMaker database on a single desktop
Synchronize files even when FileMaker is not running
Synchronize with runtime applications created with FileMaker Developer 7
Run scripts before and/or after synchronization
Wide-screen support for the AlphaSmart Dana device

Note: FileMaker Mobile 7 requires FileMaker Pro 7v3 or FileMaker Developer 7v3. Read about a free update if you already license FileMaker Pro 7.

Synchronize multiple devices with a FileMaker database on a single desktop

Synchronize multiple devices from your FileMaker Pro 7 or FileMaker Developer 7 desktop database to give your mobile workers instant access to information while on-the-go.
Synchronize multiple devices back to a single FileMaker 7 database for easy consolidation of updates made in the field.

Note: FileMaker databases must be on the desktop in order to synchronize with one or more FileMaker Mobile 7 devices.

Synchronize help desk agents' handhelds to the department's computer for a list of tasks to be taken care of that day.

Synchronize files even when FileMaker 7 is not running

Select any FileMaker 7 database (open or not), and it will be synchronized via HotSync or ActiveSync automatically because FileMaker Mobile 7 now ships with a desktop application instead of a FileMaker Pro plug-in.
Additionally, there is no need to have FileMaker Pro 7 or FileMaker Developer 7 installed on the desktop. As long as you have FileMaker Mobile 7 software installed, you can synchronize a FileMaker Pro 7 or FileMaker Developer 7 database to your device(s).

Get FileMaker Mobile 7 for your entire team and send everyone an up-to-date customer database for their Palm OS or Pocket PC handheld. They'll have instant access to contact details even if they don't have FileMaker Pro 7 on their desktop!

Synchronize with runtime applications created with FileMaker Developer 7

Synchronize FileMaker runtime or kiosk applications with Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.
This feature provides a great way for FileMaker database developers to include mobile functionality in their runtime or kiosk solutions.

Distribute runtime versions of your product catalog to your partners, vendors and sales force allowing them to synchronize it to their handhelds using their own copy of FileMaker Mobile 7.

Run scripts before and/or after synchronization

Create scripts in FileMaker Pro 7 or FileMaker Developer 7 to run before and/or after synchronization with FileMaker Mobile 7 for a tighter integration with your solutions.

In a medical office, you could run a script before synchronizing each doctor's device that would retrieve just those patients' records scheduled for the day.

Wide-screen support for the AlphaSmart Dana devices

The Dana device by AlphaSmart is an innovative laptop-like device that runs on the Palm OS designed specifically for the K-12 education market.
FileMaker Mobile 7 supports the wide-screen of this device displaying FileMaker information in a format that makes reading and editing a snap!

Learn more about the AlphaSmart Dana device.