FileMaker Pro 8.0 v2 Updater
Posted: Dec 20, 2005
Special Notice
Click
here to read "FileMaker 8.0v1 and FileMaker 8.0v2
Deployment Considerations" before downloading this
updater. This software updates FileMaker Pro 8 to version 8.0v2. 1.12.5. Fixed a problem that caused
DataBaseMetaData.getColumnTypeName() to return Varchar on container
fields. It now returns SQL_LONGVARBINARY.
Software description
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.
1. Quit FileMaker 8. Other applications can remain open.
2. Double-click the appropriate FileMaker 8.0v2 updater program
for the platform and product you are using.
3. Read and accept the displayed license agreement, then proceed
as directed.
4. 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.
Mac OS: If you have more than one copy of FileMaker 8.0v1
installed on the computer, you will be prompted to select the copy
you want to update.
5. Quit the updater when completed, and open the new version of
FileMaker to verify that the update was successful.
Mac OS: The FileMaker 8 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 8 using your original installation
program and running the updater again, or do the following:
Mac OS:
1. Move the FileMaker Pro application file from the
“FileMaker.old” folder to your original
“FileMaker
Pro 8” or “FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced”
folder. Choose to replace the existing file.
2. At this point, you can run the updater program again.
Windows:
1. Create backup copies of any files you saved in the FileMaker
Pro 8 or FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced application folder.
2. Use the Add/Remove Programs control panel to remove FileMaker
Pro 8 or FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced.
3. Install FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Pro Advanced version 8.0v1
using your original installation program.
4. At this point, you can 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
8.0v2, contact FileMaker Technical Support for assistance.
Silent Install Instructions (Windows only)
Performing a silent install is a one-step process. The following
is the basic syntax of the command that needs to be entered at the
Command Prompt:
"msiexec –i “<path to
FileMaker Pro 8.msi file>\FileMaker Pro 8.msi”
/q"
The full set of silent install options are:
Option Parameters Meaning /q n|b|r|f Sets user interface level. q , qn -No UI
qb -Basic UI. Use qb! to hide the Cancel button.
qr -Reduced UI with no dialog box displayed at the end of
the installation.
qf -Full UI and any authored FatalError, UserExit or Exit
dialog boxes at the end.
qn+ -No UI except for a dialog box displayed at the end.
qb+ -Basic UI with a dialog box displayed at the end. The
dialog box is not displayed if the user cancels the
installation. Use
qb+! or qb!+ to hide the Cancel button.
qb--Basic UI with no modal dialog boxes. Please note that
/qb+-is not a supported UI level. Use qb-! or qb!-to hide the
Cancel button.
Note that the ! option is available with Windows Installer
version 2.0 and works only with basic UI. It is not valid
with full UI.
Note: Do not use any of the advertisement flags such as /j the /ju
or /jm flags at the command line with this updater. These flags are
unsupported and may cause known installation problems.
Version History
1. New in FileMaker Pro 8.0v2
1.1. Scripts
1.1.1. Using a script, you can no longer inadvertently set
repetition 0.
1.1.2. On Windows, fixed a problem that could cause FileMaker Pro
to quit if a script attached to a field formatted as a pop-up menu
was executed.
1.1.3. Setting a repetition (greater than the first repetition) of
a field through a script to an aggregated value of a related field
now works.
1.1.4. On Windows, the Send DDE Execute Script will now execute
more than 127 times.
1.1.5. Scripts that navigate to fields (for example “Go
to Next Field”) can now enter fields that have
“Allow field to be entered” disabled in Field
Behavior options.
1.2. Calculations
1.2.1. Fields that have auto-entered calculations depending on
other fields no longer rely on field order creation for consistent
results.
1.2.2. On Windows, Filter() and FilterValues() are fixed to be
able to filter numbers to digits only.
1.3. The default file option for data entry has been changed from
“Ask whenever settings are different” to
“Always use current system settings”.
1.4. On Windows, the Print script now applies scaling options set
for the Print Setup script that was executed previously within the
script.
1.5. On Mac OS X, fonts that have Postscript outlines instead of
TrueType outlines no longer appear as out of range squares or
invisible when saved to a PDF file.
1.6. Import Records scripts that specify matching names for the
“Arrange by” option now include fields that
have been added or renamed in the import order.
1.7. Field focus is now retained for the last active field after
an unsuccessful find is performed.
1.8. You can now tab to a field that belongs to a table further
away than the current portal context and has no related record.
1.9. Summary values based on fraction of totals sorted by a field
now return correct results.
1.10. Fixed a problem that could cause FileMaker Pro to quit when
pasting into a text field formatted as a pop-up menu, checkbox or
radio button.
1.11. In a 24-hour time format, searching for time values less
than 1:00 PM in a time or timestamp field no longer appends
“AM” to search criteria, and 12 now searches
for 12 PM instead of 12 AM.
1.12. ODBC/JDBC (FileMaker Server Advanced only)
1.12.1. Fixed a problem that caused
java.sql.PreparedStatement.setNull to return incorrect results when
used with timestamp and date fields.
1.12.2. Fixed a problem that could cause FileMaker Server to crash
when inserting a long string containing Japanese characters using
java.sql.Prepared.Statement.
1.12.3. Fixed a problem that caused ExecuteQuery () to fail when
called multiple times on the same PreparedStatement object.
1.12.4. Fixed a problem that caused a SELECT query to return
invalid results when using table aliases.
1.12.6. Fixed a problem that caused SQLDescribeCol() to return
inconsistent results when container fields were empty or held data.
1.13. When the Instant Web Publishing status area Language is set
to Swedish, weeks that appear in drop-down Calendars will now start
on Mondays instead of Sundays.
2. New in FileMaker Pro Advanced 8.0v2
2.1. Menu items that use scripts or script steps now function
correctly in submenus that are more than one level deep.
2.2.Tooltips
2.2.1. On Mac OS X, custom tooltips now display in the correct
location in Kiosk mode for all objects.
2.2.2. On Mac OS X, tooltip contents now update correctly when
users move from one object to another. In previous versions,
tooltips did not always update correctly if they were exactly the
same size.
* Due to the large file size, the download may take longer than expected.
