FileMaker Go 1.2 Enterprise Ready?

by Kevin Hammond on April 27, 2011

Is FileMaker Go 1.2 ready as an Enterprise-level solution? After this release, we at DB Services are believers.

The latest FileMaker Go release has many new features

1) Create a PDF
2) Capture signatures
3) AirPrint wireless printing
4) Charting

With the release of FileMaker Go 1.2, PDF creation works just like FileMaker Pro, making an accurately rendered PDF you can easily send via email, save, or print via AirPrint. Before the FileMaker Go 1.2 release, printing to PDF was available, but wasn't quite ready to be used in a production environment.

Next, the signature capture feature allows you to have someone sign their name right on-screen, save it as a PNG, and easily port it around where you need a signature. This opens the door to many powerful database solution possibilities as you conduct business out in the field.

Beyond signature capturing and creating PDFs, two more important new features are FileMaker Go's ability to create charts (bar, line, area, pie) and printing capability via AirPrint compatible printers.

Finally, the ability to send a message when record locking occurs and the ability to open a hidden file via network path are key real-world usability improvements.

All of what I've listed here make FileMaker Go ready for prime time as an Enterprise-level solution. I'm looking forward to pairing FileMaker Go 1.2 with iPads and iPhones to create powerful on-the-go environments!

Note: FileMaker Go 1.2 requires iOS 4.2.1