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FileMaker 7 Technical Briefs
This page contains all the tools and resources you'll need to convert your current solution to FileMaker Pro 7. To get started, complete the checklist on page 9 in the document Converting FileMaker Databases From Previous Versions. Review the FileMaker 7 technical briefs below to understand changes in security, web publishing, the server model, and other areas. For additional information, consult TechInfo Knowledge Base articles for the latest issues and frequently-asked questions on FileMaker products.
Server External Authentication (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —FileMaker Administrators, FileMaker Developers and IS/IT managers who want to utilize the power and features of FileMaker Server 7 External Authentication to manage accounts and control access to FileMaker Pro 7 solutions.
FileMaker® Server 7 and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced both support External Authentication of FileMaker Pro accounts via ActiveDirectory (Windows) or OpenDirectory (Mac). This includes accounts accessed from a Web Browsers when using FileMaker Server 7 Advanced Instant Web Publishing. This Technical Brief discusses Server External Authentication in detail, including how to setup and configure for both Windows and Mac platforms. This Technical Brief includes "how to" instructions, as well as technical insights, and is ideal for all levels of FileMaker expertise.
How to migrate existing solutions (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —Anyone who is thinking of migrating a solution to FileMaker Pro 7
This document provides an excellent overview of the issues involved in migrating your existing solutions to FileMaker Pro 7. After reading this document, you will understand the steps involved in migrating your solutions to FileMaker Pro 7 and will have a well-informed basis for making decisions about what approach to take to migrate your solutions.
Migration Foundations and Methodologies (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —Anyone who is thinking of migrating a solution to FileMaker Pro 7
FileMaker Pro 7 includes many new features and, more significantly, some of the underlying principles have changed. In this technical brief, you'll explore these new principles and concepts and learn how they influence your choice of migration strategy. The document presents different approaches for migrating to FileMaker 7 and the benefits and tradeoffs of each approach. In addition, you'll get answers to some of the issues you may encounter in migrating your solutions to FileMaker 7.
How to employ the new, advanced security system (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —Anyone who is thinking of migrating a solution that uses security features
If you're interested in understanding more about the entirely new, unified, and significantly stronger security system in FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Server 7, and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced, this technical brief will give you the answers you need. Written by an expert in the FileMaker developer community, this document looks at the FileMaker 7 security system—including authentication, privilege sets, domains, visibility, encryption, granularity of access, web publishing model, and more—and issues you may encounter when you convert your solutions to FileMaker 7.
How to take advantage of new Server model and capabilities (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —Anyone who is thinking of migrating a solution that uses connectivity, web, or other Server features
In this technical brief, you'll discover how easy it is to deploy and manage the new FileMaker Server model. In addition to learning how to take advantage of the new and improved features in FileMaker Server 7—including encryption of data traffic, server-side connectivity for the web, integration with network accounts for viewing and accessing hosted files, and the new Server Administration Tool—you'll also learn how to deploy and upgrade FileMaker Server and how to manage and maintain your deployments.
How to benefit from powerful new web publishing capabilities (PDF)
- Who should read this document?
- —Anyone who is thinking of migrating solutions that use web publishing features in FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Unlimited
If you're interested in learning how to take advantage of the powerful new web publishing capabilities of FileMaker 7, this paper will give you everything you need to know about improved web serving architecture, instant web publishing, custom web publishing, securing web solutions, and the XSLT creation and conversion tools now available for publishing FileMaker data to the web. This document also discusses deployment options and includes tips for planning before you build.