If your users are making use of these features then they will need to adapt to using the upper status and application menus (for changing mode/status bar) or you may find that you will need to program in zoom control into your interface layouts. With FileMaker 16/17/18, in order to produce a more modern ‘app-like’ experience on the desktop, the footer bar which includes the ability to zoom in and out, change working view mode and show/hide the upper status bar has been removed in FileMaker 16/17/18. This usually means the file should simply open in the newer version of the application and there are less likely to be significant conversion issues with upgrading. Since FileMaker versions 12-17 share the same file format as version 18 there is no need to convert the file.

Upgrading from FileMaker v12-v17 (.fmp12 format)

If you think any of the issues noted are a concern then you are welcome to contact our consulting team for assistance. Here is our quick guide of technical considerations to watch out for when updating from previous versions. While it is a given that one would immediately use the FileMaker 18 platform for developing a new custom App if starting from scratch today, there may be some work to be done if you are planning on upgrading from an older version of FileMaker. As we have noted in our previous articles, FileMaker 18 is a formidable upgrade to an already great platform.

Filemaker pro 18 upgrade