• Introduction
• Getting Started
  • Choosing which Plug-in to Use
  • Download the plug-in
  • Install the plug-in
  • Configure the plug-in
  • Register the plug-in
  • Testing the plug-in
• Server Plug-in
  • Download the plug-in
  • Install the plug-in
  • Configure the plug-in
  • Register the plug-in
  • Testing the plug-in
  • FAQ
• Example Databases
• Integrating the plug-in
• Coding Considerations
• Error List
• Runtime Solutions
• Functions
• Credits and Contact

Testing the plug-in

The functionality of the Server plug-in is exactly the same as the client plug-in, with the one exception mentioned below. Scripting for the Server plug-in is created using the Client plug-in inside FileMaker Pro. Many scripts that work inside FileMaker Pro with the Client plug-in will also work on the FileMaker Server using the Server plug-in.

• GUI (Graphical User Interface) functions (e.g. any function that opens a dialog) are not supported in the Server plug-in. This is because there is no place for the plug-in to open a dialog in a Scheduled script or in Web Publishing (i.e. in a web browser).
• Make sure your scripts do not use any script steps that are not compatible with FileMaker Server or Web Publishing. This may cause a script to stop prior to getting to a step that uses the SE plug-in, making it seem as though the plug-in is not working. To check this, open the Manage Scripts dialog inside FileMaker Pro, edit your script, and set the "Show Compatibility" option in the bottom left corner to either "Server" or "Web Publishing".