FileMaker and Mobile Devices

FileMaker Pro, anytime, anywhere

We live in a world where continuous high-speed web connection from mobile devices is becoming practical. FileMaker, Inc. has invested in tools to help you access your FileMaker Pro data anywhere you go.

FileMaker Go

FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad allow users to view, edit and search for FileMaker Pro records on the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

Data manipulation on FileMaker Go is similar to that of FileMaker Pro. It supports many FileMaker Pro features including Tab controls, Quick Find, Web Viewers, containers, portals and even most scripts. Plus it leverages many of the multi-touch gestures (tap, pinch, swipe, zoom, etc.) offered in the iOS platform.

Databases can be accessed remotely via FileMaker Server or FileMaker Pro or can be copied locally using File Sharing in iTunes. FileMaker Pro is needed to create or modify databases, but existing FileMaker Pro 7 (or later) files work readily on FileMaker Go.

Learn more about FileMaker Go for iPhone

Learn more about FileMaker Go for iPad

Resources

• FileMaker Go Development Guide (PDF 660KB)
• FileMaker Go Technical Brief (PDF 2.5MB)

Knowledge Base

See frequently asked questions about FileMaker Go for iPhone (US Website) and FileMaker Go for iPad (US Website).

FileMaker Server

The PHP Site Assistant feature* in FileMaker Server makes it very easy to publish your databases to the web so you can give others anytime access to FileMaker data through their web-enabled mobile devices. The PHP Site Assistant comes with 10 pre-designed templates – including one for the iPhone – to help users more easily publish databases to the web.

Learn more about FileMaker and PHP

Resources

Download these free white papers to learn more:

• FileMaker Info to Go by SyncDeK (PDF 60KB)
• Using PHP Site Assistant to Create Sites for Mobile Devices by Skeleton Key (PDF 300KB)

Knowledge Base

View a list of common web publishing questions and answers (US Website).

*PHP Web Publishing is only supported on FileMaker Server/Server Advanced 9, 10 and 11.