Connecting to FileMaker apps
Claris Connect provides connectors for, at minimum, FileMaker Cloud 2.18.0 and FileMaker Server 18.0.4.
For each connector:
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a Claris ID is required to sign in with.
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the database server must be hosted on the internet.
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the FileMaker Data API must be enabled on the server.
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custom apps must have the FileMaker Data API extended (fmrest) privilege enabled.
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a valid third-party SSL certificate must be installed on the database server.
The information required to establish the connection differs between FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud connectors.
FileMaker Server |
FileMaker Cloud |
Domain (DNS name) |
Organization (team) name |
Username |
Instance URL |
Password | Database name |
Database name (with optional extension) |
Because both FileMaker Cloud and Claris Connect use Claris ID, you are automatically authenticated and don't have to specify your username and password, as you do for FileMaker Server.