What is FileMaker Go?
FileMaker Go is an app that can be used to open FileMaker databases under iOS on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store. FileMaker Go can open files both locally and over the network that are hosted on the network with FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server. No FileMaker plugins can be used in FileMaker Go, as these are not supported in the mobile version. The development of databases is reserved for the desktop versions FileMaker Pro for Mac and Windows and is not possible with FileMaker Go.
The first version of FileMaker Go was released in conjunction with FileMaker Pro 11 and therefore still opens the older .fp7 files. Databases of this type can be created with FileMaker Pro 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10 and 11.
The app cannot open files in the newer .fmp12 format. FileMaker Go 11 has been discontinued and has no longer been available in the iTunes App Store since September 2013.
Since FileMaker Go 12, the app only opens files in the current .fmp12 format. FileMaker Go 12 requires at least iOS 5.1. For the first time, the app supports printing records via the AirPrint function. FileMaker Go 12 does not support all script steps, such as Perform Find/Replace, Insert from Index, Insert Image, Insert QuickTime, Insert File, New File, Execute SQL Query, Enable Page View Mode, Import Records, Save Records as Excel, Allow Toolbars, Send Event, Execute AppleScript, or all database management script steps. FileMaker Go 12 has been discontinued and is no longer available in the iTunes App Store.
FileMaker Go 13 supports swipe gestures and barcode recognition for the first time if the databases were created with FileMaker Pro 13. In addition, different keyboard layouts can be used for data entry. FileMaker Go 13 includes a number of new Starter Solutions that have been optimized for mobile use. The page control and popover buttons introduced in FileMaker Pro 13 are also available in FileMaker Go 13. For data security, FileMaker Go 13 supports 256-bit AES encryption. The app requires at least iOS 7.1. FileMaker Go 13 has been discontinued and is no longer available in the iTunes App Store.
FileMaker Go 14 contains a new user interface that has been adapted for the new iOS 8 operating system and now includes a new Start Center in which all previously used databases are clearly displayed and can be started with a tap. In FileMaker Go 14, texts can be edited with styles, barcodes can be created and inserted into fields and the screen orientation can be controlled. FileMaker Go 14 also includes improved signature capture, activation of the touch keyboard, control of video and audio playback and optimization of the vertical scrollbar in fields. FileMaker Go requires at least iOS 8.1.
FileMaker Go 15 was released with the FileMaker 15 platform and now supports Touch ID fingerprint recognition on iOS as well as 3D Touch. With app extensions, you can use the capabilities of other apps on the iOS device to share FileMaker data. The new cloud-based file sharing allows you to send and receive files, documents and images via cloud storage services such as iCloud or other services. Use location-based data in FileMaker Go with the new iBeacon support. FileMaker Go requires at least iOS 9.3.
