FMDroid

FMDroid Free App

Rated 2.78/5 (81) —  Free Android application by Blue Feather

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About FMDroid

**REQUIRES FILEMAKER SERVER 7-15 - PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS**

Hello Everyone,

This is an app I'm working on in my free time, and I would really appreciate your feedback for making improvements.

There are no ads in this app.

FMDroid give you raw data and script access to your FileMaker® database, and doesn't give you a UI like FileMaker Go does due to the limitations of the XML gateway. Please keep that in mind when downloading and using this app. It is best used by DBAs and developers, not end-users.

Please read the full information below about configuring your database to work with this app, and remember that FILEMAKER SERVER IS REQUIRED. It connects through XML, not the same way FileMaker Go does, so you'll need to configure your XML gateway to make your database visible.

Support for FMDroid is now managed through Blue Feather (http://bluefeathergroup.com). Please contact Blue Feather if you experience any issues or if you're interested in a custom Android app.

FMDroid is the first native Android app designed for accessing FileMaker databases. It is a developer-focused app which gives you fairly raw access to your tables, and scripts. FMDroid uses the FileMaker XML gateway of the Web Publishing Engine of FileMaker Server to retrieve information from your FileMaker databases and give you access to your tables and scripts.

Read the Quick Setup Guide (http://smefworks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2) for information about how to configure your server for use with FMDroid.

Support for Checkboxes, pop-up menus, drop-down lists, radio buttons, and calendar pickers!

FMDroid allows you to:

Enter and Save your Favorite Server
Select From Available Databases
Chose your Layout
View, Find, Sort, and Edit Records
Download Container Data
Run Scripts
Use FileMaker plugins which work on the WPE


For Developers:

Developers can control access to the layouts and scripts that FMDroid users have access to through layout naming conventions. Read the FMDroid Developers Guide (http://smefworks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3) for information about how to configure your database to control the layouts and scripts users see when they access your databases so that they are not overwhelmed with the number of available layouts and scripts.

Fields from layouts that you create in FileMaker Pro are automatically displayed in FMDroid in a phone-friendly manner. Field order and type are preserved (such as number fields opening the number keyboard), but the GUI of your FileMaker layouts, such as colors, buttons, tabs, and styling are not displayed in FMDroid like the would be in FileMaker Go.

FMDroid uses the FileMaker Server XML gateway, which will track your found set, but not the record that is being browsed in FMDroid. Because of this, special considerations must be taken when writing scripts which will be executed by FMDroid users to make sure that the script is executed on the correct record.

Read the Developers Guide for details about how to prepare your database for access from FMDroid.

Required:

Android 2.2 or newer
FileMaker Server 7-14
FMS Web Publishing Engine and XML publishing enabled on your FileMaker Server
The FMXML Privilege set must be enabled for the accounts you wish to access your database with

Currently FMDroid does not display Portal data on the record view, but you can easily view this information by creating a script which finds the record you're on and then performs a Go To Related Records script step.

Read the Developer's guide at http://smefworks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3 for information on how to configure your files and scripts to work best with FMDroid

Please let me know about any issues that you have, and I'll get the resolved as soon as possible!

How to Download / Install

Download and install FMDroid version 1.5.5 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.smefworks.android.fmdroid, download FMDroid.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Version 1.5.5
- Improved changing records after running a script - Be careful! Changing records will run the script each time you change!
Version 1.5.4
- Fixes for container downloads, editing records, and scrolling long lists of fields
Version update FMDroid was updated to version 1.5.5
More downloads  FMDroid reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads  FMDroid reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update FMDroid was updated to version 1.5.3

What are users saying about FMDroid

Z70%
by Z####:

Won't save log in info to Keychain. I need to read enter every time, assuming the app will even load. It'll kick me off in the middle of data entries and I have to remember type everything all over again. App won't load 50% of the time. I will probably leave my company so I don't have to use this program anymore. The corporate office is in love with the program but the employees have to use their phone. This program is meant for a computer....too much data

B70%
by B####:

App fails to open databases.

D70%
by D####:

App needs a lot of improvement. It fails to open the database.

H70%
by H####:

Why would you do this to us??!

S70%
by S####:

App fails to open databases.

D70%
by D####:

Good app

G70%
by G####:

Can u please upload new copy of How to connect ?? With detailed screen shots ..

R70%
by R####:

Only useful for viewing raw data. User layouts are not presented as they were designed. Pretty bad user experience and wouldn't recommend it to a client

J70%
by J####:

Doesn't pickup my server

Z70%
by Z####:

The app is a little buggy, but David had been very responsive and helpful in getting me set up. Don't let the negative reviews get you down. David will get you sorted out. Its great to have an android option to at least access your filemaker databases.

Z70%
by Z####:

This app might be helpful if it didn't crash immediately upon opening any layout. What's the point of having this if it crashes before you can do any work? Complete garbage.

C70%
by C####:

For now it is very basic and you would want to make sure your layouts have just fields, no icons, as all you see are a list of fields and data. No layout customization seems to be supported. This would work best if layouts are in simple table view! Great start though if all you need is pure data!!

Z70%
by Z####:

The app crashed each time I tried to login. Very frustrating.

E70%
by E####:

not open local files, do not buy, is a network-only version

V70%
by V####:

Fmdroid is definitely a work in progress but the developer is very helpful. Make suggestions and he gets right on it.

Z70%
by Z####:

It's very basic. The most important issue missing is reading .fp7 files directly. Also, ading, changing, and editing them would be awesome, but at least READ the file.

P70%
by P####:

I have been waiting for a filemaker app since the release of filemaker go. Seems to work well and very easy to use. Thank you!

R70%
by R####:

This app might be helpful if it didn't crash immediately upon opening any layout. What's the point of having this if it crashes before you can do any work? Complete garbage.

O70%
by O####:

For now it is very basic and you would want to make sure your layouts have just fields, no icons, as all you see are a list of fields and data. No layout customization seems to be supported. This would work best if layouts are in simple table view! Great start though if all you need is pure data!!

R70%
by R####:

The app crashed each time I tried to login. Very frustrating.

X70%
by X####:

not open local files, do not buy, is a network-only version

R70%
by R####:

Fmdroid is definitely a work in progress but the developer is very helpful. Make suggestions and he gets right on it.

R70%
by R####:

It's very basic. The most important issue missing is reading .fp7 files directly. Also, ading, changing, and editing them would be awesome, but at least READ the file.

S70%
by S####:

I have been waiting for a filemaker app since the release of filemaker go. Seems to work well and very easy to use. Thank you!


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