Re: File refs w/ local and server files

audleman@xxxxxxxxxxx <audleman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've been developing a multi-file database on my PC, and have gotten to
> the point where it's time to upload it to a server machine and start
> sharing it over Filemaker Network with FM Server 7. Since I've been
> developing on a stand-alone laptop, all of my file references look like
> so:
>
> file:Contacts.fp7
> file:../Donors/Donors.fp7
>
> Now that the files are on the server, they seem to find each other just
> fine with the 'file:' prefix, but there is one problem. When I try to
> develop on my local machine, it often finds my local files instead of
> the server ones.
>
> I see that another way of setting up file refs is to use the 'fmnet:'
> prefix. That seems like a good thing to use, but what will happen when
> I download the files back to my laptop for development away from the
> office? Will they be able to find each other?
>
> Can anybody tell me the proper way to set up file references in this
> situation?

Generally, one doesn't have both hosted files AND local files in
development. If you're going to continue to develop on the hosted files,
zip or stuff all local copies and that will solve your problem.

I would also be VERY careful of developing on hosted files. There are
many reliable reports that interruptions or network conflicts during
schema changes on hosted files can result in catastrophic effects,
including but not limited to having all field definitions, all scripts,
or all data disappear from the files in question.

Run frequent server backups during development and if you DO have a
glitch, return to the most recent good version of your files.

I personally try to develop using the separation approach, where data
files are separate from interface files, and most work is done in the
interface files, which don't require any importing when they're uploaded
to the server. This way I work solely in my local copies, and upload as
needed.

That way I can work with my copy of FM set to "none" in the network
protocol, and not interact with the hosted files while I work.

Lynn Allen
--
Allen & Allen Semiotics www.semiotics.com
FSA Associate Filemaker Design & Consulting
.

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