FileMaker Pro 9.0v2 and FileMaker Pro 9.0v2 Advanced Updater (compatible with Mac OS X Leopard)
Posted: 11/01/2007
Special Notice
You must deactivate your current installed/activated copy of
FileMaker Pro 9 or FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced before reinitializing,
reformatting or replacing the hard drive.
Read Me
Software description
This software updates FileMaker Pro 9 or FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced to version 9.0v2.
After performing the update, you can find information about known issues with FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced at:
- For FileMaker Pro:
Mac OS X - Applications/FileMaker Pro 9/FMP Read Me (English).pdf
- For FileMaker Pro Advanced:
Mac OS X - Applications/FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced/FMPA Read Me (English).pdf
- For the latest information: www.filemaker.com/kb
Who should install this software?
Install this software if you are using any of the configurations listed below. Please verify that you are using the appropriate updater for your product.
Platform | Product | Version | Use this Updater | Languages |
Mac OS X | FileMaker Pro 9 | 9.0v1 | fm_9.0v2_osx_produpdater.dmg | English
|
FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced | 9.0v1 | fm_9.0v2_osx_produpdater.dmg | ||
Installation instructions
To ensure a smooth installation, disable virus detection software before applying the update, and re-enable it after you are finished.
This update will require approximately 190 MB (Mac OS X) and 350 MB (Windows) of free space on your hard disk. Note: On Windows, you may be prompted to insert your original installation CD or locate the original installation software during the update process.
- Quit FileMaker 9. Other applications can remain open.
- Double-click the appropriate FileMaker 9.0v2 updater program for the platform and product you are using.
- Read and accept the displayed license agreement, then proceed
as directed.
- Click Update (Mac OS) or Next, then Update (Windows) to update your software. After the update has completed, you will see a message confirming the successful installation of the new version.
- Quit the updater and open the new version of FileMaker to verify that the update was successful.
Mac OS: The FileMaker 9 version information may not be updated until the next time you log in.
If the update does not complete successfully, try reinstalling the previous version of FileMaker 9 using your original installation program and then run the updater again, or do the following:
Mac OS:
- Move the FileMaker Pro application file from the “FileMaker.old” folder to your original “FileMaker Pro 9” or “FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced” folder. Choose to replace the existing file.
- Run the updater program again.
If, after following the steps above, you are still unable to successfully update to FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced 9.0v2, contact FileMaker Technical Support for assistance.
Note: Do not use any of the advertisement flags such as /j, /ju, or /jm at the command line with this updater. (These flags are unsupported and may cause known installation problems.)
Version history
1. New in FileMaker Pro 9.0v2
1.1. Mac OS X 10.5:
1.1.1. The application no longer crashes when creating files if the system language and region do not match.
1.1.2. For the latest Actual Technologies drivers, please check their website.
1.2.General:
1.2.1. Mac OS X: Get(SystemVersion) now returns the correct version on Mac OS X operating systems ending with double digit revision numbers, i.e. 10.4.10.
1.2.2. Records will no longer disappear from a portal related to another portal after approximately 400 records are added.
1.2.3. The database consistency check initiated on launch will no longer incorrectly report that a database is damaged for some databases that can be opened and used without any problems.
1.3. Print:
1.3.1. Printing UK, Australia, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese standard labels no longer discards data from printouts and print preview.
1.3.2. The application no longer crashes when a page range is specified.
1.4. Relationships:
1.4.1. A relationship with a global field now returns all related records if the value of the other key is empty.
1.4.2. The application no longer freezes when displaying a layout that opens an external file via a relationship.
1.5. External Data Sources:
1.5.1. Windows: The application no longer freezes when navigating records on an external data source table if all records that are cached in FileMaker get deleted in the data source side.
1.5.2. Mac OS X: SQLServer 2005: Certain trailing upper ASCII characters no longer get deleted from nvarcharmax and ntext fields when information is pasted or edited in a field.
1.5.3. In a file with a non-US file locale, searching for decimal values with non-period decimal separators will no longer fail.
1.6. Scripting:
1.6.1 A host machine no longer crashes if a client uses a Re-login script and tries to reset a password for which a limited length has been specified.
1.6.2. A client machine no longer crashes if a client uses a Re-login script and tries to reset a password for which a limited length has been specified.
1.6.3. Mac OS X: The application no longer crashes when closing multiple files that contain script groups.
1.6.4. Fixed an issue where button scripts were not shown in the Perform Script Options dialog after scripts were grouped on the client in a peer-to-peer networking situation.
1.7. Export:
1.7.1 XML export now performs correctly when the destination path includes upper ASCII or Asian characters.
1.8. Recovery:
1.8.1. Improvements added to index recovery.
1.9. Plugins:
1.9.1. Added the ability to set repetitions via the ExecuteSQL entry point that is in our plug-in SDK.
1.10. xDBC:
1.10.1. Databases that have ODBC or JDBC clients connected can now
be closed correctly.
1.10.2. It is now possible to set date and timestamp fields to null values using Java PreparedStatement objects.
1.10.3 Numbers are now formatted correctly for Italian when returned using a Java PreparedStatement object.
1.11. Activation:
1.11.1. The following telephone numbers have changed for activations that require assistance.
COUNTRY | LOCAL NUMBER | FROM OTHER COUNTRIES |
Belgique | 078 15 52 26 | |
Danmark | 7070 1898 | |
Deutschland | 01803 00 03 95 | +49 (0)1803 00 03 95 |
Eire | 01 407 3432 | |
España | 901 810 747 | +34 901 810 747 |
France | 0820 38 27 13 | +33 (0)820 38 27 13 |
Italia | 848 782 108 | +39 848 782 108 |
Nederland | 0900 20 20 253 | |
Norge | 8155 6472 | |
Osterreich | +49 (0)1803 00 03 95 | |
Schweiz/Suisse | 0 844 88 89 90 | |
Suomi | 030 6227526 | |
Sverige | 077 444 50 00 | |
United Kingdom | 0845 603 9100 | +44 (0)845 603 9100 |
United States | 800-325-2747 | +1-408-727-8227 |
Other | www.filemaker.com/intl |
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