Work with Files and Hosts
Open a local file on your device
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap Device , then tap the file to open.
Import a file from iCloud Drive or a third-party file provider
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap Device , then tap .
- Tap a file in the list, or in a folder for a third-party file provider. To choose a different location, tap Locations, then tap a file provider.
A copy of the file appears in the Device list in the Launch Center.
Note: Updating the imported file in FileMaker Go does not update the original file.
Open files with different system formats
If you open a file that is created with different regional formats for dates, times, and numbers, you can use the system format for your device or match the format used when the file was created.
- Open the file.
- Tap , then tap Settings .
- Tap Use System Formats to display the regional formats based on the settings for your device or the settings for the file.
Delete a local file from your device
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap Device .
- Tap .
- Tap the files to delete, then tap .
Remove a file from the Recent list
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap Recent .
- Tap .
- Tap the files to remove, then tap .
Manage the keychain
To skip entering the password each time you open a file or connect to a host, use FileMaker Pro to configure the solution to allow saving the password in the keychain, then save the password in FileMaker Go.
To allow saving the password:
- In FileMaker Pro, choose File > File Options.
- In the Open tab, select Allow Keychain Access to save password.
- To require users to use Touch ID or enter their iOS passcode before FileMaker Go can access its keychain, select Require iOS passcode.
To save the password for a file or host:
- In FileMaker Go, go to Launch Center .
- Tap , then tap Manage Keychain .
If one or more files are configured to require an iOS passcode, use Touch ID or enter your iOS passcode.
- Turn on Save in Keychain.
- (optional) Turn on Require Touch ID or Require Passcode to ask users to use Touch ID or an iOS passcode before FileMaker Go can access its keychain.
Note: This option might be disabled or not available, depending on the device and the settings of the File Options dialog box in FileMaker Pro.
To delete a saved password from the keychain:
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap , then tap Manage Keychain .
If one or more files are configured to require an iOS passcode, use Touch ID or enter your iOS passcode.
- To remove the keychain entry for a file, swipe the entry, then tap Delete.
Manage permitted hosts
When you attempt to connect to a host that doesn’t support encrypted connections or whose SSL certificate cannot be verified, FileMaker Go may notify you before it connects. Examples of actions that may display this message are opening a file hosted by FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server, or performing certain script steps.
If you see this message, do one of the following:
- To always connect to the host, select Always Permit Connection. FileMaker Go connects to the host and adds the host to your permitted hosts list. You will not receive another notification for this host for the same error.
- To connect without adding the host to the permitted hosts list, click Connect.
- If you are uncertain whether to permit the connection to the host, click Don't Connect and contact the solution developer.
To remove a host from the list of permitted hosts:
- Go to Launch Center .
- Tap , then tap Manage Permitted Hosts .
- Swipe the host name, then tap Delete.
About the security lock icons
When you connect to a hosted solution, you may see a lock icon, which indicates the encryption status of your connection to the host. Secure connections are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). If security is important in your environment, your server administrator must install a custom SSL certificate.
In the Opening File screen:
- means the connection is not encrypted.
- means the connection is encrypted, but the SSL certificate for FileMaker Server cannot be verified. You may be connected to a server pretending to be your actual destination, which could put your confidential information at risk.
- means the connection is encrypted with a verified SSL certificate.
After a hosted file is open, the title of the window shows the icons for encrypted connections.
Notes
- To open a file with a different account, touch and hold a filename in the files list, then tap Sign In.
- To open a file with an account stored by an OAuth identity provider such as Amazon or Google, choose the OAuth identity provider in the Opening File dialog. When the provider's webpage opens, enter your account credentials.
- To mark a file to be displayed at the top of the Recent list, tap , then tap one or more files. Tap , then tap Done.