Apple subsidiary to release FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone tomorrow

In an effort to forward adoption of its cross-platform relational database application, Apple subsidiary File Maker, Inc. on Tuesday plans to take the software mobile with the release of FileMaker Go for both the iPhone and iPad.

The new apps, which will fetch around $25 for the iPhone version and $50 for the iPad version, will allow users to remotely view, edit and search their FileMaker Pro records from their Apple mobile devices while on the go.

Users will be able to switch between layouts and display search or sort results in Form, Table and List views. The apps will also be compatible with popular FileMaker Pro features such as portals, Tab Controls, QuickFind, Web Viewers, External SQL Data Sources, in addition to running most FileMaker Pro Scripts.

FileMaker Go will connect to databases hosted on FileMaker Server or FileMaker Pro over both WiFi and 3G, instantly updating all changes to the host files.

Users who don't have access to FileMaker Server or will not have an internet connection can instead copy their solutions onto FileMaker Go using File Sharing within iTunes.

FileMaker Go for iPhone

Alternatively, users can also copy their databases to FileMaker Go by downloading the file from their email accounts, popular file sharing websites, or the web.

FileMaker Go for iPad

FileMaker Go for iPhone will only be compatible with iOS 4.0 for both the iPod touch and iPhone, while the iPad version will run on iOS 3.2 and higher.

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25 Comments

boboosta

said about 13 years ago

I wonder if it will support MySQL database connections. Would this be the first database app for handheld mobile devices that supports MySQL connections?

ihxo

said about 13 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by boboosta

I wonder if it will support MySQL database connections. Would this be the first database app for handheld mobile devices that supports MySQL connections?

most likely it'll be for Filemaker exclusively. Would be cool though.

james48

said about 13 years ago

Up till now, third party developers have not been allowed to include any kind of scripting language in any product for iPhones & iPads. Apparently FileMaker, being an Apple subsidiary, doesn't have to follow the rules that have been laid down for all other developers. Since virtually all database programs include some sort of scripting support, it would appear that FileMaker should be able to operate without competition on the iOS platform.

mstone

said about 13 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by boboosta

I wonder if it will support MySQL database connections. Would this be the first database app for handheld mobile devices that supports MySQL connections?

It does but in a very restrictive way. You cannot feed MySql direct SQL queries but you can add a MySql table to a relationship in FMP. The MySql table acts like a FMP table and you can interact with the records according to your permissions but FMP does all of the SQL stuff behind the scenes. Also work with Oracle and MSSQl. You do need a FMP server with a ODBC DSN pointing to the SQL data source.

jumper

said about 13 years ago

Does anyone know why the nit-wits that designed the message app put the send button right next to the text area for messages. I cant tell you how many times i've went to edit a message and i slightly touch the send button and off it goes. Really a poor design!!!!!