| What is the FMTouch Enterprise System |
| The FMTouch enterprise system is a web wizard than enables you to upload a FileMaker database file and convert it to a binary file that can then be sold on the iTunes App Store. Or wizard instantly writes the necessary code to turn your database file into a iPhone / iPad application that can be sold on iTunes. |
| Does it have to be a FileMaker database? |
| Yes, it must be a FileMaker 9, 10, or 11 database. |
| Will FMTouch work with both the iPhone and iPad? |
| Yes, FMTouch Enterprise will generate apps for both. (iPad support coming early April) |
| Why is there a monthly charge? |
| The monthly charge is there to cover updates. Once you launch your App and begin selling it on iTunes, your customers will begin asking for new features and updates. Your monthly subscription allows you to continue using our App builder and create as many updates as you like. |
| Will Runtime solutions run on FMTouch? |
| Yes, runtime solutions work on FMTouch. |
| What versions of FileMaker are supported? |
| FMTouch works with FileMaker version 8-11 and beyond. We will not be releasing versions for FileMaker 7 and below. |
| Do I have to design special layouts or databases? |
| You should make database layouts that would render effectively on the iPhone. Many developers are simply adding iPhone specific layouts. Smaller databases are also faster and take less time to load. Check out the Style Guide in the documents section of this website. |
| Is FMTouch Relational? |
| Yes, and you will find that the ability to use and edit portals is great bonus! You have the ability to have many related tables and many related databases all talking to one another. |
| Can I have multiple layouts? |
| Yes, you can have multiple layouts, and you can easily deselect the layouts that you don't want to display. Watch the "How To" movie to learn how to deselect layouts. |
| Can I do scripting and calculations? |
| Scripting and Calculations are suppored.. For more details please be sure to read the new updated scripting and calculations wiki. There is also a scripting and calculations guide. |
| Can I use plug-ins with my FMTouch Enterprise solutions? |
| Not at this time. |
| Will FMTouch work for both Windows and Macintosh? |
| Yes, FMTouch works equally well with both Macintosh and Windows OS |
| What versions of FileMaker does FMTouch support? |
Initially you will need FileMaker Advanced to create your DDR. Once this is generated, FMTouch can be used with FileMaker Pro 8-11. If you do not have FileMaker Advanced we now have a free DDR Generation service.
Note: 8.5 is needed for webviewer support. |
| Why do I need FileMaker Advanced? |
| FileMaker Advanced enables you to generate your database DDR. This information is needed to help FMTouch create your database. Once the DDR is created you can use regular FileMaker Pro 8-10. If you don't have FileMaker Advanced please use our free DDR service. DDR Generation service. |
| Why do I have to become an Apple iPhone developer? |
| Apple requires everyone that will be selling Apps on the iTunes store to have their Apple developer license. This is easy to accomplish, simply visit this link http://developer.apple.com/programs/iphone/ |
| Should I sign up as a company or an individual |
| We have found that if you sign up as an individual, the Apple Inc., approval process is much faster. 24-72 hour approval if you sign up as an individual and 1-3 weeks if you sign up as a company. |
| How do I test my application? |
If you build your FileMaker solution and it runs fine with FMTouch then it will run fine with the Enterprise App as well. Once you become an Apple iPhone developer you can use their iPhone simulator to test the applications as well. |
| How do I Zip a file on the Mac? |
| Here is a simple tutorial |
| Does the person buying the app from iTunes have to have FileMaker? |
| No, your App is an actual self-contained - fully accepted Apple App. All they need is an iPhone, iPod Touch or an iPad. |
| Follow the FMTouch developers are twitter |
You can now follow the lead developers Michael Petrov and Stephen Knight on Twitter.
Follow Michael Petrov
Follow Stephen Knight |
| Are container fields supported? |
| Yes, beginning with version 1.30 we added container field support. There is a great movie demonstrating all of the new container field functionality on the movies page. |
| Can I sync to FileMaker Server on Windows and MaC? |
| Yes, check out the users guide server section you can sync to both Mac and PC Server with FileMaker Server 9, 10 and 11. |
