Speaking of iOS, FileMaker is releasing two entirely new mobile apps to coincide with the version 12 update. FileMaker Server also promises an improved web publishing engine and faster WAN performance-that latter feature is aimed at helping remotely connected users, particularly those with iOS devices. The server products now come in 64-bit versions and offer progressive backups that only back-up database changes for faster performance. The server-side versions of FileMaker-FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advance-also get a version 12 update. With FileMaker Server, media files will be able to stream to connected clients. The database software automatically manages and encrypts remotely store files, and thumbnails provide previews of high-resolution images. Enhanced container fields will lets users drag-and-drop those files, enabling them to store everything from photos, videos, music, and PDFs. The FileMaker 12 update isn’t focused solely on appearances, however Rosenberg says the new version also looks to help users manage the explosion of documents and multimedia files. (In fact, FileMaker has pared down the number of Starter Solutions included in this release, dropping underused ones to concentrate on solutions with a business focus.) As with themes, FileMaker’s Starter Solutions come with ready-to-use screens built for iOS devices. The included solutions tackle common business tasks such as contact management, project tracking, and inventory logging. In addition to themes, the FileMaker 12 update includes 16 Starter Solutions, aimed at getting users up and running quickly with pre-built databases.
“We made design capabilities available to anyone who wants to dig in.” “We didn’t just add themes,” Rosenberg said. Other design tools in FileMaker 12 include image slicing, dynamic alignment guides, and configurable grids.
Users can add gradients to layout objects, for example, or enable buttons to show different highlights when a mouse passes over them. Those themes can be customized with new design tools, FileMaker says. More important, the new version of FileMaker includes what the company bills as “touch” themes, which are optimized for mobile use on the iPhone and iPad. Depending on which theme you select, you can change a database’s color, button appearance, text format, and borders. To that end, FileMaker Pro 12 offers 40 themes for giving your databases a distinctive look.
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