FileMaker Press Release
FileMaker Pro 8.5 Now Available in Both Simplified and Traditional Chinese
Best-selling easy-to-use relational database now compatible with seven localized world languages; includes live Web data; and is a Universal Application for new Macintosh Intel computers
“We are very excited to offer FileMaker Pro to the
Chinese market and to our multinational customers with offices and
partners throughout China,” said FileMaker president
Dominique Goupil.
Easy data exchange using FileMaker Pro
Users can import and export data between FileMaker Pro 8.5 Chinese
(Simplified and Traditional) and seven other language versions of
FileMaker Pro 8.5, which include Dutch, English, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. In addition, FileMaker
Pro can easily convert data directly from Microsoft Excel to create
a FileMaker file in just a few mouse clicks.
Additionally, information can be collected, saved and sent directly
from FileMaker Pro as a Microsoft Excel file.
FileMaker Pro Supports Unicode
FileMaker Pro is a Unicode based software application. Users can
enter and display text in any language supported by the operating
system, including languages not supported by FileMaker. For
example, a user can create fields containing data with names in
Japanese or Greek text if their operating system supports input and
display of these languages.
Users can display multiple languages in the same field by selecting
Unicode fonts that support all languages to be displayed. For
example, a database could have a single address field that
contained addresses in Russian, Korean and Japanese and if support
for these languages is installed on their computer, they will be
able to view all of the addresses simultaneously.
Version 8.5 brings live web browser into FileMaker Pro databases
With the recent introduction of FileMaker Pro 8.5, FileMaker Pro
users can now add a live Web browser to their database record.
As easy as it is to bookmark a web page, a live web page can now be
added to a record in a database using the new Web Viewer Control in
FileMaker Pro 8.5. Data in specified record fields, such
as customer’s address or product name, will drive the URL
in the Web Viewer. Set it up once and there will be a live web link
for every record in the database. Possibilities include street maps
based on a customer address field, shipping status based on a
shipment tracking number and stock performance charts based on a
stock symbol.
Specific new features introduced in FileMaker Pro 8.5 (Chinese
Simplified and Traditional) include:
FileMaker Web Viewer Control — This new layout object
allows users to easily connect databases with the critical,
up-to-date Web data. Links are easy to establish: simply enter the
web address or point to a field containing the web address.
FileMaker Pro 8.5 also includes ready-to-use built-in links for
many popular web sites so that users can add web sites within their
FileMaker Pro 8.5 records.
Users can also
create links that will search through web sites and display
information based on data in a database. FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers
several ways to learn how to use the new functions:
A Web Viewer Sample Database is included in
the product to demonstrate how to use much of the content listed
above.
Users can view virtually any type of content in the Web Viewer that
can be viewed in a Web browser including:
• HTML
• PDF
• QuickTime
• Java applets
• Flash
• SVG Charts
• PHP Charting Classes
• Fillable Forms
• Word or Excel files (on
Windows)
Universal Application – FileMaker Pro 8.5 is a Universal
application, with native support for next generation Intel-based
Macs delivering from up to 91% faster performance for FileMaker Pro
8.5 compared to running on Mac Power PCs.
New Object Functions and Scripts — Developers will be
more productive in creating intuitive solutions with new functions,
such as Layout Object Names, Go to Object script steps, Layout
Object calculations, Set Web Viewer script step and List function.
Availability, Pricing and System Requirements
FileMaker Pro 8.5 is immediately available at a suggested retail
price of $299 (U.S). Go to www.filemaker.com.au for additional
pricing and ordering. FileMaker Pro 8.5 has the following system
requirements: On Macintosh computers: PowerPC G3, G4, G5 processor
or Intel processor; 256MB of RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk
drive; Mac OS X 10.3.9 for PowerPC-based Macs or Mac OS X 10.4.5
for Intel-based Macs. On Windows: Pentium III 500MHz or
higher; 256MB of RAM; CD or DVD drive and hard disk drive; SVGA
(800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and display; Windows
2000 (Service Pack 4), Windows XP (Service Pack 2).
About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and workgroups
around the world to be more productive and efficient. Business,
education and government customers rely on FileMaker to manage
people, projects, images, assets and other information. FileMaker,
Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).
Customer contact:
800-325-2747
http://www.filemaker.com
Media contact:
Kevin Mallon
408-987-7227
kevin_mallon@filemaker.com
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