ISO FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Server attempts to provide the holy grail of software development. That is, code once and run universally. For the most part, it accomplishes this pretty well. At least when it comes to looks.

Of course, there's always some type of trade off somewhere. With Web Direct, you don't control the output. FileMaker Server does. You can't add in your own JavaScript, sprite images and many of the other whiz bang features you find on modern day browser-based software sites. You also can't expect too much from Web Direct in terms of scalability - at least, not yet.

However, what you do get is a high fidelity replication of your exact FileMaker layout with interaction that provides the core of what's needed in most cases. The best part is the data interaction just works. It's a very cool thing to see your FileMaker solution work on the desktop, on a tablet and within a web browser. While currently, Web Direct does not cater to the mobile responsive trend, it's goes without saying that it will inevitably have it.

The trick is currently designing something which will work on all three platforms and with a minimal amount of fuss. Sure, you can create a desktop interface, a FileMaker Go mobile interface and a web facing interface, but why? That's three times the work and who likes extra work? It's certainly possible to create a universal layout which will look just fine on all three platforms. This is the video which will provide the insight in accomplishing that very task!