

When you change from Browse Mode to Layout Mode, your selected panes will automatically slide out, shifting your window over, if necessary. The Fields and Objects tabs are on the left side and the Inspector is on the right. They now can all live in the same window and have a unified appearance. These were all separate floating palettes before, and with varying interface standards. The biggest change to layout mode are the new in-line panes for the Fields Tab (formerly the Field Picker), Objects Tab (formerly the Layout Objects window), and the Inspector. If you’ve tried to edit a script in FileMaker 13 or older recently, you’ll know what I mean! In-line Fields, Objects, and Inspector Panes A lot of the changes may seem subtle, but once you get used to working in FileMaker 17, it is going to be hard to go back. But the way you work with the layout tools have been improved. I hesitate to say “new layout tools” because there aren’t any new object types or new tool buttons in the toolbar. Be sure to check out the other posts and keep an eye on our blog page for the latest news.Ī big focus area in FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 is the interface in layout mode. This video will show how to navigate to the Filemaker Go icon, Log into Filemaker Go, locate your file and add any connections to other files if necessary.FileMaker 17 was released this week, and LuminFire has a series of blog posts highlighting our favorite features. Make sure you know how to use an iPad or other smart device before you begin and get the password for the device and the file. Login: The first step in entering data into the MPP FMDb is to log in. The following videos will take you through a step-by-step guide for logging into the database, entering data and uploading photos. System Requirements: FileMaker Pro 17/ FileMaker Go 17 and above. With this program excavation data can be collect, collated and analyzed in real time on an iOS device in the field. Originally, excavation data was collected on worksheets and stored in filing cabinets but now the Madaba Plains Project’s FileMaker Pro Database can be loaded on Mac and PC computers, iPads, iPhones and other iOS devices. The FileMaker Pro Database is a system for recording archaeological data collected on excavations that use the Madaba Plains Project’s excavation method and dig manual. Welcome to the Madaba Plains Project’s FileMaker Pro Database (MPP_FMDb) tutorial.
