Claris FileMaker 19.3 Release
Ben Fletcher • 21 June 2021
The FileMaker 19.3 release demonstrates Claris’ impressive commitment to more agile and frequent updates to the platform. Noteable features in this release include:
Native Apple silicon support.
- Claris FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Server are now Universal macOS binaries, ensuring optimized performance on Apple silicon computers while still offering impressive speed on Intel-based Macs.
Windows Microsoft Edge.
- Windows users will love this release. FileMaker now leverages the latest Microsoft Edge browser WebView2 control, eliminating potential security concerns and ensuring full FileMaker extensibility on Windows. And with Microsoft Edge you get enhanced displays of PDF files – without needing to install a separate web browser plug-in.
FileMaker Server: Future-proof with Ubuntu Linux and return of the log viewer.
- Claris continues to innovate our deployment options introducing Ubuntu, the most preferred Linux distribution worldwide. Known for its responsive, enterprise-grade support, stability and security, Ubuntu is also one of the most affordable open source platforms available. Also, you asked and we heard you. This release includes the return of a new and improved log viewer, and many more server fixes and under-the-hood functionality to boost performance, flexibility, stability and security.
FileMaker Cloud: More feature parity between on-premise FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud.
- FileMaker Cloud now offers more of the popular FileMaker Server features you've asked for. You can now schedule FileMaker Scripts directly from the Admin Console and take advantage of the log viewer to easily download and view log files from the Admin Console.
Test drive updates to the quick start experience* with the next generation no-code app builder.
- Explore our next generation no-code app builder to create FileMaker apps with a simple drag and drop interface in minutes. And when you’re ready, a simple button click lets you continue building your app with the full FileMaker Pro feature set. New in this release it’s easy to create relationships between tables with quick drag-and-drop and absolutely no coding. In addition, you can now quickly create one bottom navigation bar that works across all your connected layouts - super handy for mobile apps.
*Available on macOS only in FileMaker Pro and in FileMaker Cloud.
Contact us to book in your FREE consulting session to provide an overview of how to go about upgrading to the Claris FileMaker 19.3 platform or alternatively take a look about our blog post outlining some of the considerations here.
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The Claris FileMaker Server 21.1.4 update is now available and includes important fixes that address known issues from previous versions: Key Fixes 1. Field definitions incorrectly read from cache. A bug introduced in version 21.0 caused field definitions to be incorrectly cached, resulting in symptoms such as: Empty related fields Missing value lists and indexes “Insufficient privileges (error -9)” messages 2. Windows only: Server-side script sessions limited by CPU cores. Version 21.1.3 limited simultaneous server-side script sessions to the number of CPU cores on Windows. This impacted I/O-bound environments by unnecessarily queuing sessions. 21.1.4 resolves this by allowing up to 50 concurrent script sessions on Windows before queueing begins—regardless of CPU cores. These sessions may be triggered by schedules, OData, or Perform Script on Server (PSoS). Note: This behavior is not controlled by the AllowPSoS setting. Claris Recommends: To ensure system stability, it is advised to limit active clients to 40 - 45 simultaneous sessions. Exceeding 50 may result in delays, memory overload, or session hangs. Do you need assistance with upgrading? DataTherapy are pleased to announce that Claris FileMaker 2024 (version 21.1) managed private cloud hosting packages are immediately available. DataTherapy can provide scalable, managed FileMaker packages for businesses of all size. Full details of all of our packages can be found here . We can offer a range of a variety of enhanced options such as domain management, custom SSL certificates, VPN, VLAN, disaster recovery and integration with other technologies. If you need additional information on upgrading to the new release, advise on how to migrate your current on-premises FileMaker Server to the cloud, or would like to arrange a free trial of any of our packages then please don’t hesitate to contact our team .
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