Multi-User FileMaker Apps - Slow Reports, Scripts Abort, Edits Fail | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it
FileMaker is a great platform for building multi-user applications. It’s easy to get started, but powerful enough to build applications that can run an entire business.

 

One of the reasons it is so easy and powerful is that it does a very good job of handling the complicated issues that arise from allowing many users access to the same data over a network.

 

However it can’t do it all by itself. It’s up to the applications developer to use best practices to make sure the application remains fast, and is protected from the harsh realities of the real world.

…you will discover that as your database grows, your reports will grind to a halt.

To be clear, these are not bugs or things that FileMaker is doing wrong.

 

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