FileMaker Pro vs. a Web Browser When connected as a Guest of FileMaker…

FileMaker Pro vs. a Web Browser
When connected as a Guest of FileMaker Pro
With the built-in networking and web publishing capabilities of FileMaker® Pro, users can easily share
FileMaker Pro databases to other FileMaker Pro users as well as web browsers.

FileMaker Pro 5 is a rich, full-featured database client that offers many advantages and important
differences over a web browser when viewing FileMaker data. Below is a list of comparative functionality
that is provided when FileMaker is the client vs. when a web browser is used as a client.

Make it look the way you want                                                                                                                            FMP                         Web
High fidelity, extremely customizable user interface                                                                                                          ·
WYSIWYG printing of reports and mailing labels                                                                                                                ·
Execute and preview complex reports with sub-summaries                                                                                                        ·
Create or modify your own forms, reports, labels etc. even when other work
group guests are accessing the database                                                                                                                       ·
Create/modify additional layouts and reports with the Report Assistant                                                                                        ·
Create/modify custom mailing labels                                                                                                                           ·
Modify the database structure*                                                                                                                                ·

Powerful data management
Best database performance                                                                                                                                     ·
Create or modify Scripts to automate common tasks such as finding projects due
this month                                                                                                                                                    ·
Automatic record locks ensure data integrity in a multi user networked environment                                                                            ·
Automatic record updates across the network ensures that any database changes
are instantly shown to all connected clients                                                                                                                  ·
Add QuickTime, QuickTime VR and Sounds to a container field                                                                                                   ·
Add graphics; GIF, JPG, PICT, BMP to container fields                                                                                                         ·
View graphics in container fields                                                                                                                             ·                           ·
Conditional value lists for dynamic data entry                                                                                                                ·
Create new records, delete records and edit existing records                                                                                                  ·                           ·
Complex multi-level searches (exact match, ranges...)                                                                                                         ·
Simple search (AND, OR)                                                                                                                                       ·                           ·
Simple data entry                                                                                                                                             ·                           ·
Sophisticated data entry with field validation, auto entry values, calculated values etc.                                                                     ·
Password security                                                                                                                                             ·                           ·
Merge data from multiple databases                                                                                                                            ·
Ability to export data in multiple formats                                                                                                                    ·
Spell checker                                                                                                                                                 ·
ODBC import                                                                                                                                                   ·

Easily integrate with MS Office
ODBC data source to Word, Excel or other ODBC compliant tool                                                                                                  ·
Mail merge with MS Word                                                                                                                                       ·
AppleEvent integration                                                                                                                                        ·
ActiveX Automation integration                                                                                                                                ·
Toolbars for quick access to menu commands                                                                                                                    ·

Additional Benefits of FileMaker Pro
Drag and drop creation of FileMaker databases from text, rtf, dbf etc.                                                                                        ·
Create your own databases                                                                                                                                     ·
Easily convert MS Excel spreadsheets into FileMaker databases                                                                                                 ·

* Requires FileMaker Pro 5.0v3 as guest of FileMaker Server 5
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