I suspect that monolothic disk intensive apps, such as Filemaker Pro, are best left to HFS+ for the time being. And it will take time for Apple to both identify and iron out what will be inevitable technical hiccups.ĪPFS is a very sophisticated file system that must track far more than does HFS+. Presently developers have little experience and almost no technical documentation to go with. Thus I have transitioned back to HFS+ for the time being, with not one hiccup.įor the uninitiated, the transition to an altogether new file system (APFS) is a very big deal technically. And, ultimately, the disk is not useable - the 1TB SSD must be reformatted from scratch. This invariable crashes the app, macOS High Sierra. I have repeated crashes under APFS but not HFS+ when compacting a large database (>5GB). Please note, I have found Filemaker Pro 16.x does not presently mix well with APFS. Now they are making it rental-ware by putting it in the cloud □□. FileMaker is exceptionally expensive and stands in contrast to the software market as key features are frequently trimmed while its price continues to rise sharply. FileMaker is an Apple app that is not in (not allowed □) in the macOS Apple App Store □□. If the technology was not so great (which generates the loyal following), the constant blunders of the sales and marketing of the product would have killed FileMaker decades ago. Yet at nearly 40 years old, FileMaker still a niche product. FileMaker is one of the oldest and most venerable products on the market. It is, unfortunately, habitually limited (at points neutered) by its owner and combined with a pricing model that inhibits widespread adoption. I have been using it since that time and it has been at points a fantastic product, a good product, a decent product and always a product that could hold its own against generally any other database out there. This app is the second longest lived consumer end product (aka app, not operating system) on the market, April 1985 (MS Word being released October 1983). Note: The price is based off of a yearly subscription. Kiosk mode - Build applications where all menus are hidden.Database Design Report - Run comprehensive reports on all elements of your database schema.Custom Functions - Build your own functions and copy, paste, or import them into any FileMaker file.Custom Menus - Create, change, or delete specific menu items or entire menu sets.Database Encryption - Enable AES 256-bit encryption to protect data on FileMaker Cloud, FileMaker Server, or on a FileMaker client.Data Viewer - Monitor fields, variables, and calculations while troubleshooting.Turn off Script Triggers when debugging to fine tune the troubleshooting process. Script Debugger - Instantly pinpoint problem areas in scripts and Script Triggers directly in the Script Workspace.
And create live, 2-way connections with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and IBM DB2 data sources Integrate with other programs - Connect with other popular apps and web services through powerful REST APIs.Securely share your app with others using FileMaker Cloud or FileMaker Server. Learn more Share with your team - Create custom apps that work together seamlessly across iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and the web.Manage group or individual user privileges - even for a single field Out-of-the-box security - Centralize your information and safely access data using proven encryption standards.Save your information in popular Excel and PDF formats
Start by importing data from a spreadsheet or using a built-in Starter app to manage contacts, inventory, meetings, and more. You also use FileMaker Pro to access your app on a computer. FileMaker Pro is the tool you use to create a custom app.