User manual FILEMAKER FILEMAKER PRO 11 UPDATER_README

[. . . ] You may use this documentation solely with a valid licensed copy of FileMaker software. All persons and companies listed in the examples are purely fictitious and any resemblance to existing persons and companies is purely coincidental. Credits are listed in the Acknowledgements document provided with this software. For more information, visit our web site at www. filemaker. com <http://www. filemaker. com> . [. . . ] Then choose that script as a before synchronization action described in step 15. Setting up FileMaker Mobile 2-5 14. In Conflict Resolution, choose how you want to resolve record differences at synchronization. When you modify the same records in both the handheld database and the desktop database, FileMaker Mobile uses one of the following options to resolve differences at synchronization. Choose this option Duplicate record To do this Create and place handheld records in the desktop database. See the FileMaker Pro User's Guide for information about finding duplicate records. The desktop record replaces the handheld record. Handheld overwrites desktop Desktop overwrites handheld 15. Click Specify Actions, to choose what actions are performed on the database before and after synchronization. Select log in account name and password Select FileMaker Pro 7 Script to run before synchronization Select FileMaker Pro 7 Script to run after synchronization Before synchronization, you can choose the log in account to access database records. You can optionally choose to run a FileMaker Pro 7 script before and after synchronization. Check the Perform Script checkbox and select the script from the menu. 16. Click OK, then OK again. Repeat the steps in this section for each database you want to share with the handheld. This page intentionally left blank. Chapter 3 Using FileMaker Mobile for Palm OS This chapter explains how to work with data in databases on your Palm OS handheld. Loading a FileMaker Pro database onto your handheld Perform a HotSync operation to load one or more databases onto your handheld: Be sure all the databases are shared with FileMaker Mobile. See "Setting up FileMaker Pro databases to work with FileMaker Mobile" on page 2-1. Warning Do not interact with FileMaker Pro during the HotSync operation. Opening a database on the handheld To open a database on the handheld: 1. In the handheld's Applications Launcher, tap the FileMaker 7 icon. If you do not see the FileMaker 7 icon, change the applications category to All. 2. The Backup at HotSync file is located in the backup directory of the Palm user directory, for example: C:\Palm\username\Backup. Tip A . pdb file is a Palm database file. Select this option if you perform a HotSync operation on a computer that doesn't have the FileMaker Mobile conduit installed. You can also select this option if you use a backup utility to back up to an external card. Tap OK. Synchronizing information between your handheld and computer Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize information between your handheld and computer: Be sure all the databases are shared with FileMaker Mobile (see "Setting up FileMaker Pro databases to work with FileMaker Mobile" on page 2-1). Warning Do not interact with FileMaker Pro during the HotSync operation. This page intentionally left blank. Chapter 4 Using FileMaker Mobile for Pocket PC This chapter explains how to work with data in databases on your Pocket PC handheld. Loading a FileMaker Pro database onto your handheld Perform an ActiveSync operation to load one or more databases onto your handheld: Be sure all the databases are shared with FileMaker Mobile (see "Setting up FileMaker Pro databases to work with FileMaker Mobile" on page 2-1). Warning Do not interact with FileMaker Pro during the ActiveSync operation. Note All databases downloaded to your Pocket PC are downloaded to the \My Documents\FileMaker directory. Opening a database on the handheld To open a database on the handheld: 1. In the handheld's Programs folder, tap the FileMaker Mobile 7 icon. Tap a database in the list. Database list 4-2 FileMaker Mobile User's Guide Viewing records You can look at records one by one or in a list. Tap anywhere in a line to switch to form view List view To View the list of databases View records in a list View one record at a time View first record View previous record View next record View last record Create new record Sort records Find records Show/hide toolbar Tap Form view To go directly to a record, choose Records menu > Go to Record, then enter the record number and tap OK. You can change the way fields display. To Resize a field Change the field order Enable or prevent resizing or reordering columns, or sorting by column label In this view List List List Do this with the stylus Tap and hold the line between the field labels. Choose Tools menu > Options menu > List View Options, then select the desired options. [. . . ] Note Only databases stored in the \My Documents\FileMaker directory on your Pocket PC handheld will be synchronized. This page intentionally left blank. Chapter 5 Tips for using FileMaker Mobile Product information For up-to-date product information, see: 1 1 www. filemaker. com (North American customers) www. filemaker. com/intl/ (customers outside of North America) Field contents If a database on your handheld doesn't appear to contain any fields, be sure you specify fields on your desktop before loading the database to your handheld. See "Setting up FileMaker Pro databases to work with FileMaker Mobile" on page 2-1. A field's display is limited to the size of a Palm OS handheld's screen. To view a field's entire contents, tap the last line in the field and drag the stylus downwards. [. . . ]