13 May, 2014

HTML5 - Why should FileMaker Developers Care?

As cross-platform relational database software, FileMaker is being used widely by organizations to track a variety of data. The database tool is used for customer relationship management (CRM), inventory management, report generation and invoice generation. The latest version of FileMaker also comes with a set of new features, along with enhanced web deployment options.

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It also supports HTML5, the technology being used by developers across the world to build rich web applications rapidly. As HTML5 is the combination of HTML, JavaScript and CSS, the technology is effective in optimizing the look and feel of web applications across web browsers. So the FileMaker developers must know HTML5 to deliver custom made solutions without putting any extra time and effort.

FileMaker 13 Features that Require Developers to Know HTML5

WebDirect
The FileMaker 13 comes with a marquee feature called WebDirect. The web-sharing technology enables developer to share the database through any web browser that supports HTML5. The FileMaker database can be further shared across HTML5-compatible browsers without requiring specialized web development skills. While accessing the databases online, users have to use an interface that resembles the interface included in the desktop app version of FileMaker.

So the changes made to the FileMaker database through the web reflect in the databases in real time. The users can further view and access the most updated information regardless their choice of client. The features will further make the updated information accessible to the users of non-FileMaker databases.

Browser-Based Admin Console
The most recent version of FileMaker also allows users to manage their FileMaker Server through a web browser-based admin console. The browser-based admin console runs seamlessly on HTML5-compliant browsers without requiring support for Java programming language. The feature makes database server administration clean, efficient and responsive.

Further, the FileMaker database can be administered without using any additional third-party software. With more and more organizations working with distributed teams, the feature makes it easier for the authorized users to administer the centralized database regardless of their geographical location. The updates will further reflect immediately in the databases in real time.

Web Viewer
Normally, HTML5 is used by developers to optimize the look and feel of a web page while being accessed on a web browser. But a FileMaker developer has option to generate HTML5 from within the calculation engine. The HTML5 generated within the calculation engine can also be included as part of the layouts and used as a fully integrated application. The developer can use the FileMaker Web Viewer as a tool to generate HTML5 that can be read by web browsers.

While using Web Viewer, the FileMaker developers are required to pass a calculation string as input to generate a properly formatted URL or a browser-readable page of text. Similar to other calculations, Web Viewer can be used to deliver a web experience that users can access and interact with as part of the FileMaker layouts. At the same time, the HTML5 on FileMaker Go can be generated with localized techniques.

So the output can be accessed by users on their iPhones and iPads without any internet connectivity. The programmers can avail the option to optimize the look, feel and performance of their FileMaker solutions. A developer can further integrate the feature seamlessly into the FileMaker application without having any programming skills. He can simply use his existing scripting and calculation skills to get the code from online sources.

The modern developers are required to integrate FileMaker and HTML5 to leverage the power of the cross-platform relational database software. When a developer has experience in HTML5 development, he can integrate the technology smoothly to easily applications that complements the varying needs of modern enterprises.

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