[Macpartners] Important Update: FileMaker 12 Release at MIT

[Peggy Conant]

Good Morning,

Information Services and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce support for FileMaker 12 for Macintosh and Windows at MIT. IS&T will continue to support FileMaker 11 users, but will be discontinuing support for FileMaker 10.

To learn more, see FileMaker at MIT<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/FileMaker+at+MIT+-+New+and+Supported+Features> – New and Supported Features<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/FileMaker+at+MIT+-+New+and+Supported+Features>.

Important Information about Converting to FileMaker 12

FileMaker 12 employs a new file format, the first since the upgrade from version 6 to version 7. While far less involved than the previous file format change, conversion to FileMaker 12 merits planning and testing, particularly in multi-user environments.

Because FileMaker 12 is not backward compatible with earlier versions, users should have a full conversion plan in place before installing FileMaker 12 on client machines and before converting existing files.

IS&T recommends that, for complex systems, users aim to complete their migration within 12-18 months. Less time will be needed for local stand-alone solutions.

Please see FileMaker Pro and Server 12  -The Conversion Process<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/FileMaker+Pro+and+Server+12+-+The+Conversion+Process> for recommended conversion steps. If you have conversion-related questions not answered by this document, contact the Departmental Consulting and Application Development (DCAD<mailto:dcad at mit.edu>) Team.

New Features

FileMaker 12 has some valuable new features, including new layout tools and themes, easier charting and new container storage options. To learn more, see Overview of New and Improved Features in FileMaker 12<http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10002/~/overview-of-new-and-improved-features-in-filemaker-12>.

System Requirements and Help

IS&T provides support for beginner- and intermediate-level features of FileMaker Pro, but does not provide support for FileMaker Pro Advanced.  Support for FileMaker Server Advanced is limited.

To see which FileMaker features are supported at MIT, please visit the FileMaker at MIT - New and Supported Features<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/FileMaker+at+MIT+-+New+and+Supported+Features> page in the Knowledge Base.

For detailed system requirements and help for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced 12 on Macintosh and Windows, go to:
FileMaker Pro for Windows<http://ist.mit.edu/filemaker-pro/12/win>
FileMaker Pro for Macintosh<http://ist.mit.edu/filemaker-pro/12/mac>

For detailed system requirements and help for FileMaker Server Advanced 12 on Macintosh and Windows, go to:
FileMaker Server for Macintosh<http://ist.mit.edu/filemaker-server/12/mac>
FileMaker Server for Windows<http://ist.mit.edu/filemaker-server/12/win>

How to Obtain

See Obtaining FileMaker Software Under MIT's Volume License Agreement<http://ist.mit.edu/software/vsls/mitfmpro> for information on license eligibility and distribution for MIT faculty, staff, and students.

Training

IS&T will be offering courses that cover both FileMaker 11 and FileMaker 12 features. To see the current list of FileMaker courses at MIT, go to FileMaker Pro: Training Classes and Resources<http://ist.mit.edu/training/filemaker#course1>.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Computing Help Desk at 617.253.1101 or computing-help at mit.edu<mailto:computing-help at mit.edu>.  You can also submit a request online<http://ist.mit.edu/help>.

Peggy Conant,
Product Release Coordinator on behalf of the FileMaker Release Team

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Peggy Conant
FileMaker Consultant and Developer
Departmental Consulting and Application Development (DCAD)
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
pconant at mit.edu<mailto:pconant at mit.edu>




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