

It supports mobile browsers on tablets, and is up to 25% faster when opening web-optimised layouts. WebDirect has been "vastly improved" since FileMaker 13, said Head, and now provides the interactivity and power of a desktop solution in a web browser. Improvements to audio and video playback mean content can be played either inline or in full-screen mode, and scripts can pause playback or resume playback from a specified or calculated point. And recognising that most developers are not designers, FileMaker 14 includes new design tools and features including colour palettes that make suggestions according to the chosen theme, 140 professionally-designed icons (partly inspired by iOS 8 and the general trend to 'flat' design), in-field labels (allowing for more compact layouts), a button bar that does not scroll with the form's content, and navigation parts (to allow for solution-wide navigation).įileMaker 14 provides a Launch Center to organise multiple solutions and provide a "consistent starting point" across various devices, said Head.
