Distributing runtime solutions (FileMaker Pro Advanced)The final steps in developing your runtime database solution are to bundle all of the necessary files together, choose how you will distribute your solution—for example, on a CD-ROM or over a network—and provide your users with documentation for installing your solution. In addition, your documentation should include instructions for starting the runtime application and what to do if a file is damaged.
• For software distributions such as internet or network downloads, ensure you have a master password to enable or change network access to the files.
• For software distributions, consider reducing the size of your solution files. Deleting dictionaries and language resource files for languages not supported by your database will reduce the size of the application. See below.Note Windows: The proper method for distributing Runtime solutions (including the executable) is to use Installer software. This software must install components in the proper location in the Windows filesystem and provide an uninstall capability. See the Microsoft web site for information about the location of installed files as well as location restrictions.
• Include the same minimum equipment and software required by the FileMaker Pro Advanced application. See the Installation Guide for FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced, available at http://www.filemaker.com/documentation.