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FileMaker, Inc. Announces FileMaker Pro Plug In Web RegistrySan Francisco, Calif., MacWorld EXPO, January 4, 1999 - Credit card verification from within a FileMaker Pro database is just one of dozens of new FileMaker Pro Plug-Ins, created by independent developers, now listed by FileMaker, Inc. at www.filemaker.com (Products area). Made possible by an external function API (Application Program Interface) that ships with FileMaker Pro 4.0 Developer Edition, FileMaker Pro Plug-Ins add extra functionality to FileMaker Pro Windows and Mac OS databases through the product's calculation engine. A World Of New FileMaker Pro Functionality In addition to the Credit Card Verification Plug-In from Tellan Software, browsers to this site will find a world of new capabilities for their FileMaker Pro database including such Plug-Ins as the following: Troi File Plug-In, available from Troi Automatisering, that allows users to save the contents of a (text) field or global to a file; PowerDialogs for FileMaker Pro, also from Troi Automatisering, which allows users to create dynamic dialog text (and buttons!) on the fly by calculation; ØAzium Variables, from Waves in Motion, a Plug-in that allows variables to be created within scripts "on-the-fly" and accessed anywhere within the script or accessed globally from other scripts; and many others. Developers (members and non-members of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance) may list their FileMaker Pro Plug-Ins free at http://www5.filemaker.com/plugin/default.htm FileMaker, Inc. recently shipped FileMaker Pro 4.1, which lets users query ODBC data sources without requiring SQL programming expertise. With ODBC importing, users can easily query, generate reports, and analyze data all within the same FileMaker Pro database environment. Renowned for its unique combination of power and ease-of-use, FileMaker Pro lets everyone in the workgroup track, manage and analyze business information. FileMaker Pro 4.1 users may either seamlessly import data into a pre-existing FileMaker database or actually create a completely new FileMaker Pro database directly from such data sources as Oracle 7, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access 97 or Microsoft Excel. Once a SQL statement is executed within FileMaker Pro 4.1, an entire database, complete with data and fields is created automatically. Built-in Internet/Intranet capabilities let users easily publish live databases to the Web in just a few mouse clicks! Available at an estimated retail price of $199 U.S. ($149 for users of previous versions of FileMaker Pro and users of Microsoft Access 95 and 97, Lotus Approach 96 and 97, Corel Paradox Versions 7 and 8, and Acius 4D Versions 3 and 6.) FileMaker, Inc. is a worldwide leader in database solutions for workgroups and individuals, from the desktop to the web. Its award-winning FileMaker Pro line of database software provides relational power, ODBC import, instant and custom Web publishing and legendary ease-of-use. For 15 years, customers worldwide have chosen FileMaker for its constant focus on usability and customer satisfaction. © 1998 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker is a registered trademark of FileMaker, Inc. Customer Contact: 1-800-986-2249 (24-hour ordering); 1-800-325-2747 (pre-sales information) Media Contact: Kevin Mallon, FileMaker, Inc. (408) 987-7227 kevin_mallon@filemaker.com |
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