Connecting to Solutions
There are two ways to work with a FileMaker Pro file on your iOS device:
- transfer and work with a file on a local device
- connect to a hosted file
Transferring and working with a file on a local device
You can transfer a file to an iOS device, then work offline with a local copy of the file on the device. When you make data changes to the local file, the remote file is not updated.
To transfer a file to a device, see Transferring Files.
To open a local file on your device, see Working with Files.
Connecting to a hosted file
Connecting to a hosted file from an iOS device allows you to work with data interactively: when you change data on the device, the data is updated on the host computer, and vice versa, for the duration of a session. You can connect to files that are hosted in FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server and are shared over a Wi-Fi or mobile data network.
Before you connect to a file, make sure the file is enabled for FileMaker Network sharing. See FileMaker Pro Help.
If you change and commit data on your device, data is automatically updated on the host, and vice versa.
Connect to a hosted file
Connect to a hosted file from the Recent list
- If you are working in a file, tap , then tap Launch Center .
- Tap Recent .
- Choose a file.
Add a host
- If you are working in a file, tap , then tap Launch Center .
- Tap Hosts .
- Tap Hosts in the top-left corner, then tap .
- Type an IP address or a domain name. You do not need to type fmnet:/ .
- (optional) Type a host name.
- Tap Save.
Notes
- If you have trouble connecting, exit FileMaker Go, then tap Settings and check if Wi-Fi is enabled on your device.
- You can transfer a file to your device; however, data changes made on your device are not synced with the original file, and vice versa. You must use FileMaker Pro to import and update data. See Transferring Files.
- To work with protected files, see Working with Files.