
Instead, what I have here is a cheat sheet that will assist you in resolving speed issues. There are so many factors that play into how a solution performs that it's nearly impossible to provide the right answer for everyone. Hardware and networking are usually secondary to proper design but it can make a big difference in how your solution performs if you have sub par equipment.

You also need to optimize your hardware and network on your FileMaker Server machine. Just because you streamlined your solution during the design phase doesn't mean it's going to react efficiently across a LAN or WAN. I'm not saying it's anywhere close to the impact of the Apple Super Bowl commercial but it's fun to have a look. It was one of those favor things so it only played once. If you need to add a record then perform a search on a field for something that will find no records so when you enter browse mode you have a found set of zero.īeginner, Intermediate and Advanced Video TrainingĬlaris Commercial Few people know that Claris produced a commercial and it aired on national television. If you are performing a find on the new layout then you're already in find mode (i.e. This could be a serious speed issue in a remote connection scenario. This will prevent the loading of any records on the new layout. Switching Layouts When switching layouts via a script, it's a good idea to switch to find mode first. Email John Mark Osborne or call John Mark at (909) 393-4664 to find out more about this service. Over programming hurdles via GoToMeeting. Meta-consulting is a service Database Pros offers to help other developers Support this site by clicking on a sponsor below or becoming a patron!

The Philosophy of FileMaker - Server Optimization
