

Layouts should reflect standard best practices on the web.Įvery object, style, image, and interaction on a layout means more data transferred from the Database Server to the web browser, so consider carefully what to include on a layout.

The architecture of FileMaker WebDirect bridges two different environments: the web browser and a FileMaker custom app. Though you may need to make some changes to your custom app using FileMaker Pro, you won’t need to write any PHP, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript code. If you plan to extend an existing custom app for web users, expect to make changes to your custom app for the best possible user experience. For example, if warehouse workers only need to fulfill orders in your order management custom app, 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, FileMaker WebDirect enables your custom apps 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 custom apps intended primarily for web browsersĮxtending existing custom apps to include remote users outside the team or organizationįor particular groups of users, you can add or modify only the layouts they need. With FileMaker WebDirect, you can:Įasily and quickly deploy a custom app to anyone with a compatible web browser without using web authoring tools or other technologies Claris FileMaker WebDirect® combines aspects of a web application and a desktop application, bringing FileMaker Pro features to your custom apps on the web.
