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Disappointment about FileMaker 5.5

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Bob Pati #1 / 3	Disappointment about FileMaker 5.5 Well, I waited with bated breath for 5.5, but alas, it doesn't do the few things that I was _really_ waiting for. 1. Why didn't FileMaker add menu control? I would really like to be able to create custom menus for standalone database apps; it's not so much that I need to use menu commands, but the finished product would look more polished and be easier for clients. 2. Script activation from field data changes... I get this from Oazium Events, which does an excellent job, but again, this should be in FileMaker by this point. Those were the 2 I was most anxious for...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003 11:29:41 GMT

Kevin Haye #2 / 3	Disappointment about FileMaker 5.5 Quote: > 1. Why didn't FileMaker add menu control? I would really like to be able > to create custom menus for standalone database apps; it's not so much > that I need to use menu commands, but the finished product would look > more polished and be easier for clients. I agree - I don't want my customers to see greyed out menus that they will never use. Quote: > 2. Script activation from field data changes... I get this from Oazium > Events, which does an excellent job, but again, this should be in > FileMaker by this point. I have to respectfully disagree here - sort of. While it'd be nice to have that feature built in, the functionality is available from a third party. I'd rather FileMaker first focus on functionality that is not provided by plug-in developers. I'm really happy to see record-level security included, and I anxiously await true multi-threading, menu customization you mentioned, updated OS-native UI elements (aquafied scroll bars, buttons, checkboxes and radio buttons). Kevin
Tue, 04 Nov 2003 10:27:56 GMT

bjmask.. #3 / 3	Disappointment about FileMaker 5.5 Yep - I agree don't know if the upgrade cost is worth the effort - might wait till 6.0 - I think most others will also. -- Bazza Quote: > Newsgroups: comp.databases.filemaker > Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 02:27:56 GMT > Subject: Re: Disappointment about FileMaker 5.5 >> 1. Why didn't FileMaker add menu control? I would really like to be able >> to create custom menus for standalone database apps; it's not so much >> that I need to use menu commands, but the finished product would look >> more polished and be easier for clients. > I agree - I don't want my customers to see greyed out menus that they > will never use. >> 2. Script activation from field data changes... I get this from Oazium >> Events, which does an excellent job, but again, this should be in >> FileMaker by this point. > I have to respectfully disagree here - sort of. While it'd be nice to > have that feature built in, the functionality is available from a third > party. > I'd rather FileMaker first focus on functionality that is not provided > by plug-in developers. I'm really happy to see record-level security > included, and I anxiously await true multi-threading, menu customization > you mentioned, updated OS-native UI elements (aquafied scroll bars, > buttons, checkboxes and radio buttons). > Kevin
Sat, 08 Nov 2003 19:28:38 GMT

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