FileMaker features not compatible with previous versions

This topic lists features introduced since FileMaker Pro 12 that are not compatible with previous versions of FileMaker clients or hosts.

For information about the version in which each script step, function, and script trigger was introduced, see the individual Help topics. For information about new features in the current version, see FileMaker Pro Release Notes.

Feature

Version introduced in

Hide object when option in the Inspector

13

Slide controls

13

Popovers

13

Display state enhancements for List View records and portal rows

13

Customizing the layout background with full-screen images, colors, or gradients

13

Container field improvements in data storage, file metadata retrieval, and performance

13

Minimum version allowed to open this file option in the File Options dialog

13

List of summary field calculation option

13

Display custom app icon in the My Apps, Favorites, and Recent windows in FileMaker Pro and in the Launch Center in FileMaker Go and FileMaker WebDirect

14

Button labels with text, an icon (predefined or custom), or both

14

Button bars

14

Placeholder text in fields

14

Navigation layout parts

14

Check mark to indicate selected checkboxes

14

Concealed edit box control style

15

Card windows

16

Account authentication via OAuth identity providers

16

External script steps provided by plug-ins

16

fmrest, fmurlscript, and fmextscriptaccess extended privileges

16

Portals that display records from the current table

17

Account authentication via Claris ID, opening files hosted by FileMaker Cloud

18

Manage accounts that don’t have Full Access privilege

18

fmodata extended privilege

18

fmpXX scheme in URLs to open files with version XX of FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go

18

Fields formatted to display numbers in scientific notation

19

Integration between JavaScript in a web viewer and FileMaker scripts

19

Account authentication via Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 19.1.2
FileMaker.PerformScriptWithOption()JavaScript function with option parameter 19.1.2
fmp and fmpXX URLs with support for option parameter 19.1.3
fmplugin extended privileges 19.2.1
Show sign-in fields even when OAuth or AD FS is enabled in File Options 19.2.2
Microsoft Edge support for web content (Windows) 19.3.1
Running scripts through Shortcuts (macOS) 19.4.1
Account authentication via custom OAuth providers 19.4.1
FileMaker_BaseTableFields system table 19.4.1
Disabling shortcut menus for interactive container fields 19.6.1
Account authentication via an Apple Account 19.6.1
FileMaker_BaseTables system table 20.1.1
Layout calculations 20.2.1
WebRTC support in web viewers 21.0.1
Repetitions in variables used in file paths 21.0.1
Allow Open Quickly access to layouts and scripts privilege 21.1.1
Externally stored container fields With fewer folders option 21.1.1
Display custom message if validation fails option specified by calculation 21.1.1
All files must be on the same host option for authorizing access to files 21.1.1
Table comments 22.0.1
Manage database, data sources, containers, and custom functions privilege 22.0.4
Manage custom menus privilege 22.0.4
Add annotation in Data Definition Language (DDL) option for fields 26.0.1
Customize field display names option 26.0.1
Set by Calculation option for field entry behavior 26.0.1
In ascending order, sort blank records last option in the Sort Records dialog 26.0.1
Web Picture (.webp) image format in container fields 26.0.1
Preserve numbers as exact text in text fields option when importing from Excel 26.0.1