FileMaker 16 reduces development times

If the older version of FileMaker Pro focused largely on improving the user experience when using mobile devices, the new one maintains this continuous line of putting the user of mobile devices at the center of its developments, but now simplifying and streamlining the design and distribution of custom Apps, those that must run on mobile devices, as well as locally and in the cloud. In this way, the company intends for its platform to offer a user experience that is closely related to each other, regardless of the device or equipment we use to navigate the App.

Thus, the new window of Presentation objects provides a hierarchical list of all objects in a layout, simplifying making changes to an object without having to ungroup the entire set.

In addition, the Apps accessible through FileMaker WebDirect Now they can be used simultaneously by 500 users, which facilitates the exchange of data between members of the same work team. For the purposes of capturing data and information of interest, a fact in high demand by certain retail sectors or other verticals, with FileMaker Go it is possible to capture the signatures through documents from iPad or iPhone, just as you would on a paper form.

According to the words of Ann Monroe, FileMaker vice president of international marketing, “The new version of the platform builds on our track record of success in providing customers with FileMaker the latest features that allow you to create custom apps that work with the iOS devices, Windows, Mac and any web browser ”.

For its part, Javier Durá, FBA Trainer at Afterdata, especially highlights the fact of being able to reduce the development time of certain functions that until now only existed as custom functions with SortValues ​​and UniqueValues”(Now as native functions).

Already in last year’s FileMaker 15 edition, The company was aware of the explosion in the consumption of Apps in mobile environments by customers, offering FileMaker Go to adapt the platform for use in iPad and iPhone. These products support identification by Touch ID achieving a new level of security. It also means that corporate information can be protected by fingerprint, admitting theloginquick of users and administrators. The fact that FileMaker is owned by Apple makes things easier when tackling the CyberSoC approach to assure the iOS platform and to devices.

The new version of FileMaker 16 offers a trial period For those interested.