
#FILEMAKER PRO 18 DOWNLOAD PRO#
Its main developments and advances can be grouped into five areas:įileMaker Pro 18 Advanced also brings many minor fixes, for sure cosmetic and UI improvements tweaks and ways in which workflows for developers (those who build the applications on the FileMaker platform) have been improved.Ī very small number of features of previous versions have been deprecated – though there are always alternatives. So rich and well-established has the core feature set been for the last few years, though, that the absence of major departures in features and functionality this time is easy to understand.īut do not overlook the many merits of version 18.

Although at its core is a highly sophisticated SQL-based RDBMS (Relational Database Management System), the product line is best thought of as intuitive, flexible, robust and feature-rich software for creating and maintaining self-standing custom applications for use in an extremely wide and extensive range of environments.įileMaker is used by individuals, groups, and at the enterprise level it’s particularly appropriate for non-specialist end users who want to achieve spectacular and scalable results using FileMaker applications developed by experts (or by themselves).įor our previous reviews on MyMac see this page and/or look here for an overview then to get a sense of just how extensive are the ways in which the platform can be used – and perhaps to be surprised at how many household names, indeed how many Fortune 500 companies, use FileMaker Pro – try browsing resources on the FileMaker site.įileMaker typically releases maintenance versions during the year such numbered updates as this one (from 17 to 18) appear annually in the early summer. The term ‘platform’ indicates that FileMaker is now very much more than a database. Pricing/subscription options for FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced can be seen here with a useful FAQ here.Īpple subsidiary, FileMaker Inc, has just released version 18 of its FileMaker Platform.
