Claris FileMaker Pro 16

New Features in Claris FileMaker Pro 16

Layout Object Editing Improvements

Layout Objects Window: Displays all objects in the current layout, allowing selection, hiding, renaming, and reordering.

Efficiency Improvements

Windows: Document windows are now independent, can be positioned on different monitors, and each window has its own menu bar.

Specify Calculation Dialog Box: Displays information about a function by clicking an item in the function area and selecting the info button.

Access to Plugin Functions: Allows the use of external script steps provided by a plugin to access plugin features.

Copy and Paste Value Lists: Supports copy-pasting value lists between FileMaker Pro files using standard keyboard shortcuts.

JSON Data Support

JSON Parsing, Character Encoding, and Cryptographic Functions: Enables processing and encrypting JSON data exchanged with other data sources like RESTful web services.

Security Enhancements

OAuth Identity Provider Accounts: Authenticates user accounts through OAuth identity providers specified in FileMaker Server.

Extended Access Rights:

• fmrest: Access to a database file via the FileMaker Data API (only on FileMaker Server).
• fmurlscript: Allows script execution via a URL.
• fmextscriptaccess: Access to solutions using AppleScript and ActiveX terms.

Interactive Lock Symbols: Displays encryption information for server connections when opening a shared file.

New Script Steps

Configure RegionsMonitor Script

Configures a specified script to run when an iOS device enters or exits a defined region.

Open Launch Center

Opens the Launch Center to open, create, and manage FileMaker solutions.

New and Modified Functions

Added Functions

Base64EncodeRFC: Returns data as Base64-encoded text.

CryptAuthCode: Returns a binary HMAC with the specified cryptographic hash.

CryptDecrypt: Decrypts container data with the specified key.

CryptEncrypt: Encrypts data with the specified key and returns container data.

JSONGetElement: Retrieves a JSON element specified by an object name, array index, or path.

UniqueValues: Returns unique values in a list based on the specified data type and culture.

Modified Functions

AVPlayerAttribute: Returns additional parameters such as zoom, picture-in-picture, volume, and external playback.

LayoutObjectAttribute: Coordinates of objects on Windows are now measured relative to the upper-left corner of the main screen instead of the lower-left corner of the FileMaker Pro menu bar.

Removed Functions

External(): Function removed.

System Requirements

Windows 10 and Windows 10 Pro - 32 or 64-bit
Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro
Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium
OS X 10.12 Sierra, OS X El Capitan v10.11
OS X 10.13 High Sierra, OS X 10.14 Mojave
Mac only with 64-bit processors

Frequently Asked Questions