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Filemaker and PHP
by Hans Gunnarsson
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Hello all
I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to publish FM data using PHP. I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the following is correct: I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather than creating the whole thing in PHP. Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts through the API or is there some reading available that explains the process in detail? TIA Hans _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Tim 'Webko' Booth
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On 16/07/2008, at 8:40 AM, Hans Gunnarsson wrote: > Hello all > > I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to > publish FM data using PHP. > > I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the > following is correct: > > I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from > there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. > Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather > than creating the whole thing in PHP. > > Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts > through the API or is there some reading available that explains the > process in detail? Urkle - I hope not ;-) All of my web logic is done at the PHP level, just feeding data back and forth between FMS (I don't believe Advanced is needed?) and the web server - pretty much the same as PHP with any other database... Technically, you don;t need to use the API either - there a FileMaker php classes that can be used instead (FX.php for instance) And your client can indeed do that - it's pretty much what I program for clients most of the time... Cheers Webko _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by coolcat
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On 7/15/2008 3:40 PM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote:
> Hello all > > I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to > publish FM data using PHP. > > I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the > following is correct: > > I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from > there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. ADVANCED version not needed > Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather > than creating the whole thing in PHP. Maybe some but you will need php logic too -- Thanks - RevDave Cool @ hosting4days . com [db-lists] _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Hans Gunnarsson
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Thank you both for your replies.
I will relay this information to my client. It's probably high time I start looking at this myself as well. Kind regards Hans On 15.7.2008, at 23:13, Tim 'Webko' Booth wrote: > > On 16/07/2008, at 8:40 AM, Hans Gunnarsson wrote: > >> Hello all >> >> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >> publish FM data using PHP. >> >> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the >> following is correct: >> >> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from >> there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM >> rather than creating the whole thing in PHP. >> >> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts >> through the API or is there some reading available that explains >> the process in detail? > > Urkle - I hope not ;-) > > All of my web logic is done at the PHP level, just feeding data > back and forth between FMS (I don't believe Advanced is needed?) > and the web server - pretty much the same as PHP with any other > database... > > Technically, you don;t need to use the API either - there a > FileMaker php classes that can be used instead (FX.php for instance) > > And your client can indeed do that - it's pretty much what I > program for clients most of the time... > > Cheers > > Webko > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Steven Thoms-3
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Hans,
You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You need FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml requests and you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you have FMS9 you can get data from the files using the API or the FX class. Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good documentation with the FX class, which you can get from www.iviking.org. Both methods work, so take your time and check them both out. You will probably feel more comfortable with one than the other. Good luck, Steve Hans Gunnarsson wrote: > Hello all > > I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to > publish FM data using PHP. > > I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the > following is correct: > > I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from > there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. > Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather > than creating the whole thing in PHP. > > Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts through > the API or is there some reading available that explains the process > in detail? > > TIA > Hans > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au > > FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Stephen Knight 800.353.7950
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You may also want to check out the following resources -
FX.php in 8 Hours - A free book by Stephen Knight - send an email to stephen@... and I will send you the book. Check out http://www.fmwebschool.com we have several books both e-books and regular books that we published. Our best seller has sold nearly 6000 copies. http://www.fmwebschool.com/api_book.php If interested we can get a coupon for everyone for 35% off this book and all wordware books. http://www.wordware.com To see what is possible with FileMaker web publishing check out http://www.fmwebschool.com/webinars.php And for all FileMaker Web Publishing questions we have a forum of nearly 3000 we enthusiast at http://www.fmwebschool.com/frm. I am at Devcon today so I will be responding to emails throughout the day In Kindness Stephen Knight http://www.fmwebschool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Thoms" <sthoms@...> To: <fmpexperts@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:41 AM Subject: Re: Filemaker and PHP > Hans, > > You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You need > FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml requests and > you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you have FMS9 you can > get data from the files using the API or the FX class. > > Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good > documentation with the FX class, which you can get from www.iviking.org. > Both methods work, so take your time and check them both out. You will > probably feel more comfortable with one than the other. > > Good luck, > > Steve > > Hans Gunnarsson wrote: >> Hello all >> >> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >> publish FM data using PHP. >> >> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the following >> is correct: >> >> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from there >> using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather than >> creating the whole thing in PHP. >> >> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts through the >> API or is there some reading available that explains the process in >> detail? >> >> TIA >> Hans >> _______________________________________________ >> FMPexperts mailing list >> FMPexperts@... >> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au >> >> > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by coolcat
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On 7/16/2008 4:35 AM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote:
> Thank you both for your replies. > I will relay this information to my client. > > It's probably high time I start looking at this myself as well. > > Kind regards > Hans I can highly recommend FMStudio - great app and good people! http://fmwebschool.com/ -- Thanks - RevDave Cool @ hosting4days . com [db-lists] _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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RE: Filemaker and PHP
by VanBuskirk, Patricia
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That one helped me immensely when I was learning FX ... I can highly
recommend!!! -----Original Message----- From: fmpexperts-bounces@... [mailto:fmpexperts-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Stephen Knight Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:07 AM To: fmpexperts@... Subject: Re: Filemaker and PHP You may also want to check out the following resources - FX.php in 8 Hours - A free book by Stephen Knight - send an email to stephen@... and I will send you the book. Check out http://www.fmwebschool.com we have several books both e-books and regular books that we published. Our best seller has sold nearly 6000 copies. http://www.fmwebschool.com/api_book.php If interested we can get a coupon for everyone for 35% off this book and all wordware books. http://www.wordware.com To see what is possible with FileMaker web publishing check out http://www.fmwebschool.com/webinars.php And for all FileMaker Web Publishing questions we have a forum of nearly 3000 we enthusiast at http://www.fmwebschool.com/frm. I am at Devcon today so I will be responding to emails throughout the day In Kindness Stephen Knight http://www.fmwebschool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Thoms" <sthoms@...> To: <fmpexperts@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:41 AM Subject: Re: Filemaker and PHP > Hans, > > You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You need > FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml requests and > you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you have FMS9 you can > get data from the files using the API or the FX class. > > Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good > documentation with the FX class, which you can get from www.iviking.org. > Both methods work, so take your time and check them both out. You will > probably feel more comfortable with one than the other. > > Good luck, > > Steve > > Hans Gunnarsson wrote: >> Hello all >> >> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >> publish FM data using PHP. >> >> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the >> is correct: >> >> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from there >> using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather than >> creating the whole thing in PHP. >> >> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts through the >> API or is there some reading available that explains the process in >> detail? >> >> TIA >> Hans >> _______________________________________________ >> FMPexperts mailing list >> FMPexperts@... >> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au >> >> > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Hans Gunnarsson
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Thank you for your reply Steven.
In this case it is simple. They haven't bought the server yet. So it will suffice to buy the normal version when using PHP? The advanced version is only needed if you want to publish the webpages FM creates by itself, Instant webpublishing pages that is? Kiind regards Hans On 16.7.2008, at 11:41, Steven Thoms wrote: > Hans, > > You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You > need FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml > requests and you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you > have FMS9 you can get data from the files using the API or the FX > class. > > Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good > documentation with the FX class, which you can get from > www.iviking.org. Both methods work, so take your time and check > them both out. You will probably feel more comfortable with one > than the other. > > Good luck, > > Steve > > Hans Gunnarsson wrote: >> Hello all >> >> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >> publish FM data using PHP. >> >> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the >> following is correct: >> >> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from >> there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM >> rather than creating the whole thing in PHP. >> >> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts >> through the API or is there some reading available that explains >> the process in detail? >> >> TIA >> Hans >> _______________________________________________ >> FMPexperts mailing list >> FMPexperts@... >> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au >> >> > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Hans Gunnarsson
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Is it correctly remembered on my behalf that FM studio adds FM tags
to f.ex. Dreamweaver? Hans On 16.7.2008, at 15:10, revDAVE wrote: > On 7/16/2008 4:35 AM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote: > >> Thank you both for your replies. >> I will relay this information to my client. >> >> It's probably high time I start looking at this myself as well. >> >> Kind regards >> Hans > > I can highly recommend FMStudio - great app and good people! > > http://fmwebschool.com/ > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > Cool @ hosting4days . com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Steven Thoms-3
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Correct, to access data using php you would only need to buy FMS9.
Hans Gunnarsson wrote: > Thank you for your reply Steven. > > In this case it is simple. They haven't bought the server yet. > So it will suffice to buy the normal version when using PHP? > The advanced version is only needed if you want to publish the > webpages FM creates by itself, Instant webpublishing pages that is? > > Kiind regards > Hans > > > On 16.7.2008, at 11:41, Steven Thoms wrote: >> Hans, >> >> You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You >> need FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml >> requests and you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you >> have FMS9 you can get data from the files using the API or the FX class. >> >> Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good >> documentation with the FX class, which you can get from >> www.iviking.org. Both methods work, so take your time and check them >> both out. You will probably feel more comfortable with one than the >> other. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Steve >> >> Hans Gunnarsson wrote: >>> Hello all >>> >>> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >>> publish FM data using PHP. >>> >>> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the >>> following is correct: >>> >>> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from >>> there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >>> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM rather >>> than creating the whole thing in PHP. >>> >>> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts >>> through the API or is there some reading available that explains the >>> process in detail? >>> >>> TIA >>> Hans >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FMPexperts mailing list >>> FMPexperts@... >>> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> FMPexperts mailing list >> FMPexperts@... >> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au > > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au > > FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Stephen Knight 800.353.7950
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Yes, FileMaker Server 9 is all that is needed.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> To: <fmpexperts@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:34 AM Subject: Re: Filemaker and PHP > Thank you for your reply Steven. > > In this case it is simple. They haven't bought the server yet. > So it will suffice to buy the normal version when using PHP? > The advanced version is only needed if you want to publish the > webpages FM creates by itself, Instant webpublishing pages that is? > > Kiind regards > Hans > > > On 16.7.2008, at 11:41, Steven Thoms wrote: >> Hans, >> >> You don't mention the server version, which is important here. You >> need FMSA8 for any web publishing. FMS9 can publish data to xml >> requests and you need FMSA to do Instant Web Publishing. So if you >> have FMS9 you can get data from the files using the API or the FX >> class. >> >> Jonathan Stark wrote a great book on the API and there is good >> documentation with the FX class, which you can get from >> www.iviking.org. Both methods work, so take your time and check >> them both out. You will probably feel more comfortable with one >> than the other. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Steve >> >> Hans Gunnarsson wrote: >>> Hello all >>> >>> I got a question from a client if he could create live webpages to >>> publish FM data using PHP. >>> >>> I've never done anything like this but would like to ask if the >>> following is correct: >>> >>> I need FMP server advanced and then a developer can read data from >>> there using the FMP PHP API and PHP. >>> Button functionality and logic is created using scripts in FM >>> rather than creating the whole thing in PHP. >>> >>> Does this then mean that PHP is only used to call the scripts >>> through the API or is there some reading available that explains >>> the process in detail? >>> >>> TIA >>> Hans >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FMPexperts mailing list >>> FMPexperts@... >>> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> FMPexperts mailing list >> FMPexperts@... >> http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au > > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by coolcat
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On 7/16/2008 8:34 AM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote:
> Is it correctly remembered on my behalf that FM studio adds FM tags > to f.ex. Dreamweaver? > > Hans It adds not only tags - more like a whole programming environment! -- Thanks - RevDave Cool @ hosting4days . com [db-lists] _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Hans Gunnarsson
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Sounds really interesting.
Thanks Hans On 16.7.2008, at 16:25, revDAVE wrote: > On 7/16/2008 8:34 AM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote: > >> Is it correctly remembered on my behalf that FM studio adds FM tags >> to f.ex. Dreamweaver? >> >> Hans > > It adds not only tags - more like a whole programming environment! > > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > Cool @ hosting4days . com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Stephen Knight 800.353.7950
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Yes, actually a funny Devcon story about FileMaker web publishing.
Michael Petrov and I are at the FileMaker convention. We were presenting two live webinars on FileMaker web publishing. We built an online survey system and then a shopping cart system which connected to PayPal and then automatically updated FileMaker with the transaction details. Well, the wireless connection here has not been great and we had to switch from Skype (using a headset to talk to everyone attending the webinar) to a mobile phone. In about 35 minutes, holding a mobile phone in one hand and working on a laptop with the other Michael was able to build a complete online survey system. You can see a recording of the webinar here - http://www.fmwebschool.com/webinars.php FMStudio is definitely and entire programming environment. If Michael can build an online survey system and deploy it with one hand - in 30 minutes, imagine what you can do with both! :) We are actually offering a Devcon special on FMStudio at the webinars page. Enjoy. In Kindness Stephen Knight http://www.fmwebschool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "revDAVE" <Cool@...> To: "Filemaker Experts" <fmpexperts@...> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:25 PM Subject: Re: Filemaker and PHP > On 7/16/2008 8:34 AM, "Hans Gunnarsson" <hjgunn@...> wrote: > >> Is it correctly remembered on my behalf that FM studio adds FM tags >> to f.ex. Dreamweaver? >> >> Hans > > It adds not only tags - more like a whole programming environment! > > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > Cool @ hosting4days . com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > FMPexperts mailing list > FMPexperts@... > http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Tim 'Webko' Booth
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> FMStudio is definitely and entire programming environment. If > Michael can build an online survey system and deploy it with one > hand - in 30 minutes, imagine what you can do with both! :) To be fair, Michael is the guru when it comes to FMStudio - I sincerely doubt most other people would be able to do that, even with both hands ;-) That's not to say that FMStudio is not a good product though - most people who use it seem to really like it Cheers Webko _______________________________________________ FMPexperts mailing list FMPexperts@... http://lists.ironclad.net.au/listinfo.cgi/fmpexperts-ironclad.net.au |
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Re: Filemaker and PHP
by Beverly Voth-2
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