FileMaker Pro 7

[sipps]

Anyone know when V7 is coming out? Is it going to change it's file system to that of a "standard" relational database such as MS SQL? Also, does anyone know if you will be able to query V7 using standard SQL through an ODBC connection?

Thanks!

 

[lebisol]

yes...full relational...single file.
probably not as it is not native SQL.

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[KRB548]

Looks like a new version of Filemaker is now on the Horizon. I have recently been speaking to tech support in uk and they hinted a new product is not far away but would not say exactly when it was expected. Could be next month or so.

 

[lebisol]

ODBC was and probably will be a piece of -----. I ma guessing it will be good for some querries but not over a web load. it was neber a "live" ODBC...I used a few times but querries were only 2 leverls deeps and would not return results all the time.....works great for import/export.
I think that XML will still have more power than goign through ODBC.
Anyhow....V 7 will be here sooner or later
All the best!

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[macbeth80]

how far apart was the last release (filemaker 6) from filemaker 5? is it usually consistent with releases?
we're looking to update our older version and wondering if 7 is worth holding out for or not, depending on release.

 

[sipps]

There's a conference in the next couple of weeks, so I imagine the release will be quite soon.