From our Get ( Answers ) newsletter archives, updated for FileMaker 11:
We’ve been asked this many times, so it’s worthy of repeating: How can you tell if a user is logged in to a solution through Instant Web Publishing rather than through the FileMaker Pro client? The answer is to use the Get(ApplicationVersion) function.
For example, you might use an opening script to bring users to one of two layouts based on whether they were using IWP or not. If the user is connected to your server through the web client, Get(ApplicationVersion) will return Web Publishing Engine 11.0v1 (for example); if using FileMaker Pro, it would be Pro 11.0v1.
If [PatternCount ( Get ( ApplicationVersion ) ; "Web" ) > 0]
Go to Layout ["Web Layout"]
Else
Go to Layout ["Regular Layout"]
End If
You can also use this function to make sure users are logging in with a minimum version number: if you’re using script triggers, for example, make sure to test for GetAsNumber(Get(ApplicationVersion)) ≥ 10.
Here are a few more custom web publishing blog articles that might be of interest to you:
- Five Tips for Building a Successful Custom Web Application
- How to Debug JavaScript
- Webinar: FileMaker Web Publishing
- FileMaker into iCal (Without Plugins)
- FileMaker Pro: The Clean Solution (customer success story)
We enjoy sharing our thoughts on how to improve business workflows and optimize the performance of business applications. Check out our App Development Resources page to find more FileMaker tips, tricks and demos. We also offer FileMaker Training workshops and other support services to help you enhance your design and development skills.
