Feature comparison for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker WebDirect – FileMaker Today

 Benefits of using FileMaker WebDirect

 Benefits of using FileMaker Pro

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  Easily and quickly deploy a solution to anyone with a compatible web browser without using web authoring tools or other technologies
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  Access data from most devices, whether from a home office or while traveling
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  Import or export records and container data
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  Deploy a custom web application by hiding and locking the menu bar and status toolbar

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  Modify the database design, including fields, layouts, scripts, relationships, value lists, and more.
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  View records in a spreadsheet-like table in Table View
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  Interact with a solution using multiple windows
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  Enter data with rich text formatting
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  Print complex, multi-page reports
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  Interact with the operating system and file system with automation and predefined scripts
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  Check the spelling of data
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  Customize the menu bar or the status toolbar.

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  Implicit record commits
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  Data entry validation
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  Conditional formatting
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  Modern layout themes
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  Script triggers
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  Quick find
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  View records in different layouts and views
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  Add, duplicate, and delete records
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  Import and export records
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  Add and edit data in fields
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  Search the database to view a subset of records
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  Create snapshot links to share found sets with FileMaker Pro users
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  Sort the database to rearrange the records

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  Add, delete, or modify fields, layouts, scripts, relationships, value lists, or other database schema
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  Rich text styles
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  Click objects that are located behind other layout objects
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  Table View
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  Multiple windows support
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  Custom Menus
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  Layout mode
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  Preview mode
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  Importing data from External Data Sources (Bento, XML, ODBC)
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  Adhoc charting
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  No script authoring & related script tools
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  OnObjectKeystroke and OnLayoutKeystroke script triggers