QuickCode AutoUpdate 

Server Based AutoUpdate of
FileMaker Extensions in Minutes.

QuickCode AutoUpdate makes it simple to automatically install FileMaker Extensions from your FileMaker Server rather than having to install the Extensions manually at each workstation.

Overview

Who needs QuickCode AutoUpdate?

• In House Developers - Stop going from workstation to workstation to install your FileMaker Extensions.
• FileMaker Consultants - Make your clients happy. Don't make them manually install Extensions. 
• Mac & Windows Consultants - Use QuickCode AutoUpdate as a 'Point and Click' FileMaker Extension installation tool.
• Product Developers (Shrinkwrapped or Custom Solutions)
  • Server Based Solutions - Install required Extensions automatically from the FileMaker Server when clients connect.
  • Single User Solutions - Install required Extensions automatically from the FileMaker Server as a Internet Based Service.
    
    

QuickCode AutoUpdate comes with:

• QC AutoUpdate Server - The database that runs on the FileMaker Server that does the installation of Extensions.
• QC AutoUpdate Client - Calls the 'QC AutoUpdate Server' database Script, passing a list of Extensions to be installed from FileMaker Server. Can be integrated into an existing solution or as standalone file. 

4 Steps to Implement in Your Solution:

1. Enable AutoUpdate in FileMaker Server
2. Add your Extensions to your FileMaker Server.
3. Upload the 'QC AutoUpdate Server' database to your FileMaker Server.
4. Copy one script from 'QC AutoUpdate Client' to your solution and modify.

FileMaker Server Auto Update Setup & Extension Installation

• Enable AutoUpdate in FileMaker Server.
  • Log into the FileMaker Server Admin Console. If your server is at the IP address 192.168.1.2, open your web browser to 192.168.1.2:16000 to access the 'Admin Console Start Page'. Click the 'Start Admin Console' link.
  • In the Admin Console, choose 'Database Server' under Configuration, then enable 'Allow FileMaker Pro clients to download updates automatically'.
• Add your FileMaker Extensions to the FileMaker Server.
  • Open the path to the AutoUpdate folder. If the 'AutoUpdate' folder does not exist, create it.
    • Mac: '/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/AutoUpdate/'
    • Windows: 'C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\Data\Databases\AutoUpdate\'
  • Create a folder for the Extension within the AutoUpdate folder. If the Extension is named 'MySuperExtension.fmx', then the folder name should be 'MySuperExtension'.
  • Create a subfolder for the Version of the Extension. If the 'MySuperExtension' version is 1.23, the folder should be named '1.23'.
  • Place the Mac and Windows Extensions in the subfolder. The paths will resemble:
    • Mac: '/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Databases/AutoUpdate/MySuperExtension/1.23/MySuperExtension.fmx'
    • Windows: 'C:\Program Files\FileMaker\FileMaker Server\Data\Databases\AutoUpdate\MySuperExtension\1.23\MySuperExtension.fmx'

Support

• If you have questions or suggestions, please email us - we are listening!
• Check out our Frequently Asked Questions. If your question isn't there, ask us a question.

History

20091116 - 1.0.1

1. Initial Release.