[Ann] BlackBelt Now Available for FileMaker 7 and 8
FMWebschool
Demo site running on FileMaker 8 and Server Advanced
http://blackbeltdemo.pointinspace.com/ )
Glen Allen, Va - February 27, 2007 - Thousands of FileMaker users have
not been able to upgrade to the current version of FileMaker because
their websites are created with CDML. FileMaker discontinued the CDML
web language with FileMaker 6.
CDML developers have not migrated to the newest versions of FileMaker
because their websites would no longer function. We decided to create
a tool to enable FileMaker users to continue using CDML with FileMaker
7 and 8.
Recently FMWebschool sent out an email to the FileMaker community
asking "Would you be interested in using CDML with FileMaker 7 and
8?". "I was amazed at the response" said Stephen Knight. "Within 24
hours I received nearly 200 emails from FileMaker users; from large
businesses, universities, churches and even FileMaker hosting
companies. It is obvious that BlackBelt will fill a critical need."
What is BlackBelt?
BlackBelt is a PHP tool that enables you to continue using CDML with
FileMaker 7 & 8 and FileMaker Server Advanced.
We have preserved 99.8% of the original CDML code and we have even
added some great features that were not available before. Now
FileMaker users can migrate their sites from FileMaker 6 to FileMaker
8.
Positive Aspects of BlackBelt
* Enables FileMaker users to become current - allowing them to
take advantage of the great new features available in FileMaker 8.
* Users can continue serving their CDML websites with FileMaker 7
and 8.
* We have coupled BlackBelt with PHP enabling users to mix and
slowly migrate to FileMaker PHP websites.
* Allows organizations to continue functioning and become current
simultaneously.
Learn More About BlackBelt Resources
We have uploaded a sample website at: http://blackbeltdemo.pointinspace.com/
John May, President of Point in Space has been kind enough to offer
10% off his hosting prices for BlackBelt customers. http://www.pointinspace.com
You can learn more about BlackBelt at the official BlackBelt page:
http://www.fmwebschool.com/blackbelt.php We are offering special
pricing through March 6, 2007.
* Note: FileMaker Inc. No longer supports CDML, questions regarding
CDML and BlackBelt should be directed to FMWebschool.
About FMWebschool
Founded in 1999 FMWebschool has pushed the envelope of FileMaker web
technology. Focusing on innovation and creativity, FMWebschool has
written books, magazine articles, white papers and has developed
numerous third party developer tools to facilitate FileMaker web
publishing.
To date, FMWebschool has published over 375 FileMaker websites for
companies around the world. Currently their new product FMStudio is
getting rave reviews from the FileMaker community.
In Kindness
Stephen K Knight
http://www.fmwebschool.com
800.353.7950 / 386.453.5843
FMWebschool, we bring the web to life
FX.PHP PHP XML MySQL CDML ASP
Amazing Iceman
so I do have a quick question:
- Will this enable to overcome the user limit in Filemaker for Web
Publishing? Would it still require Filemaker Server?
Thank you,
- The Amazing Iceman
"FMWebschool" <ste...@fmwebschool.com> wrote in message
news:1172680662.5...@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
Howard Schlossberg
benefit from this product. CDML was the api used in FM6 and earlier for
designing custom web pages and communicating between the web page and
the FileMaker database. With FM8 and later, it is simple enough to use
PHP or XML to communicate between web page and database. Blackbelt
simply acts as a tool for allowing those who are comfortable with CDML
to continue using CDML in FM7 and FM8. User limits remain the same, as
they are controlled by FileMaker web engine and can not be legally
circumvented.
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Howard Schlossberg (818) 883-2846
FM Professional Solutions, Inc. Los Angeles
FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
Associate Member, FileMaker Solutions Alliance
Bill Marriott
> User limits remain the same, as they are controlled by FileMaker web
> engine and can not be legally circumvented.
This is true, but with XML/PHP the user limits work a little differently
than with IWP and FileMaker clients.
In IWP and FileMaker client connections, one of your precious slots is in
use from the time a client logs in to the site until they click Logout or
time out.
In custom web publishing, the situation is a little more flexible because
sessions are not absolutely required unless your application needs them for
things like global variables.
Otherwise, a client connects to the database, gets their information, and
disconnects. While processing requests they are using up a slot, but while
the page is sitting there on their screen they are not. Because the slot is
occupied for only a short period of time, the *effective* user limit is
considerably higher.
I have not seen the "Black Belt" product but if it is built atop PHP/XML and
does not automatically require sessions, then I assume it would indeed allow
for more "simultaneous" users.
Amazing Iceman
Just one more question regarding this topic:
Are there any books, help files, tutorials, websites, etc., you would
recommend me to get
or visit to learn more about accessing FileMaker databases using XML/PHP ?
What you just told me opens the doors to multiple possibilities.
I'm currently using FMP 8.5 Advanced to develop and application. Once
it's ready, I'm planning
to hosted with an ISP that hosts FMP Server databases.
There are not too many around, and I'm not sure which one to choose.
Then. I would develop a secure website that could access the FM database
to retrieve records.
I heard a lot of rumors about FMP 9, but I don't want to delay my
project to wait for
something that may not be as good as the rumor claimed it would be.
Thanks,
- The Amazing Iceman
"Bill Marriott" <w...@wjm.org> wrote in message
news:RPSdnWTBQKsChHvY...@comcast.com...
Howard Schlossberg
http://www.filemaker.com/developers/resources/
Also, just because Blackbelt may not be what you're looking for,
FMWebSchool has some other great products and training info:
http://www.fmwebschool.com/fmstudio.php
http://www.fxforge.net/
The official site for FX.php might give you some good info, at
http://www.iviking.org/FX.php/
You might also want to check out this training CD from Cris Ippolite,
who has spoken on web technologies at the FileMaker Developers
conference and has done a number of great websites:
http://www.amazon.com/FileMaker-8-5-Publishing-Cris-Ippolite/dp/1596712988/
--
Carpeflora
<how...@antispahm.fmprosolutions.com> wrote:
> If you haven't already discovered them, there are some good resources athttp://www.filemaker.com/developers/resources/
>
> Also, just because Blackbelt may not be what you're looking for,
>
> The official site for FX.php might give you some good info, athttp://www.iviking.org/FX.php/
>
> You might also want to check out this training CD from Cris Ippolite,
> who has spoken on web technologies at the FileMaker Developers
>
>
>
www.lynda.com provides online tutorials for several programs at a
monthly subscription rate $25/mo (without sample files) or reasonable
yearly subscription with the files. Name Cris Ippolite sounds
familiar...think I may have seen him there. I've used them for
Macromedia, Adobe, Microsoft and Filemaker products so far...
Lara