#Filemaker pro hosting pro

To share files using encrypted connections and with more users, use Claris Server, FileMaker Server, or FileMaker Cloud. Peer-to-peer sharing is insecure and should be used for testing purposes only.

#Filemaker pro hosting pro

Using Claris Pro or FileMaker Pro to share is also called peer-to-peer sharing. Peer-to-peer sharingĪfter you open a local file and enable Network Sharing, Claris Pro and FileMaker Pro can share the file with a small number of clients. For compatible versions of host software, see the Claris platform technical specifications or FileMaker platform technical specifications. Note Host software allows only recent versions of client software to connect.

See Uploading files to a host, Claris Server and FileMaker Server Help, and FileMaker Cloud Help. They provide additional services such as FileMaker WebDirect, the FileMaker Data API, OData API, scheduled scripts, and more. See Uploading files to a host and Claris Server and FileMaker Server Help.įileMaker hosts: FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud allow FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go clients to use shared files. It provides additional services such as Claris WebDirect, the Claris Data API, OData API, scheduled scripts, and more. Hosts support many users, provide encrypted connections between hosts and clients, and also provide web technologies you can use to access data in the hosted files.Ĭlaris hosts: Claris Server allows Claris Pro and Claris Go clients to use shared files. You must use a Claris or FileMaker host to open the file so that the host can share the file with other users.Īfter you upload a file to a host and have the host open it, the host shares the file with connected clients. Claris hosts can share only with Claris clients (Claris Pro and Claris Go), and FileMaker hosts can share only with FileMaker clients (FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go).ĭon't place a Claris Pro or FileMaker Pro file in a shared folder for multiple devices to open at the same time this can damage the file.