ISO FileMaker Magazine

One of the more commonly misunderstood aspects of building a FileMaker solution is permissions. The issue of "How can I prevent this user from performing this action and letting other users do so?" all comes down to building a permissions system into your own solution. FileMaker knows how to manage what users can and can't do as it relates to FileMaker - the software.

So, it stands to reason that FileMaker - the software - knows nothing about YOUR database. In order for you to control what users can and can't do in your database you have to manage your own permissions. This video provides the critical high-level overview which will help you create a robust permissions system!