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| From | Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.databases.filemaker |
| Subject | Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems |
| Date | 2018-01-06 14:10 +1300 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <p2p7ma$1sa8$1@gioia.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | <1ni6ci7.11panuiyekg6xN%pippo2@disney.com> |
On 2018-01-05 20:49:25 +0000, Jack said: > Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-12-09 21:09:46 +0000, Aladino said: >>> Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Do not open FileMaker Pro databases via Dropbox nor any other similar >>>> network services >>> >>> Probably you have your resons to say this... but I work with FileMaker >>> file on dropbox without any problem since I use dropbox, and I'm realla >>> an early adopter... >> >> The reason I said it is because FileMaker Pro themselves officially >> advise to not use database files over a network, except via proper >> FileMaker Pro hosting. >> >> Filemaker Pro doesn't simply open and save files in the same way as >> most other applications do, such as MS Word for example, so it's not >> advisable to use FileMaker Pro databases via a normal network >> protocols, including via the Internet, Dropbox, etc. >> >> Personally, I have many times opened and used databases over a local >> network without using FileMaker hosting and not had any issues, but I >> still wouldn't advise anyone else to do that. > > Files in Dropbox ARE local. They are stored on the HD, and the > synchronized on Dropbox cloud. Yes, but they are also being accessed by Dropbox's networking system to do the syncing at the same time you're trying to use them within FileMaker Pro ... that is likely the cause of the problem. Copy the document files to a normal local folder and use them from there. Then, if needed, copy them to the Dropbox folder after quitting FileMaker Pro. Don't use the Dropbox files within FileMaker Pro. Same goes for any other similar services, including Apple's iCloud syncing and whatever similar thing Microsoft has. Helpful Harry :o)
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Filemaker and dropbox problems Erik <ursus.kirk@gmail.com> - 2017-12-09 14:24 +0100
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2017-12-10 09:59 +1300
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems borgobello-NO@SPAM-alice.it (Aladino) - 2017-12-09 22:09 +0100
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2017-12-10 11:46 +1300
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Erik <ursus.kirk@gmail.com> - 2017-12-10 09:24 +0100
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2017-12-11 09:43 +1300
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems pippo2@disney.com (Jack) - 2018-01-05 21:49 +0100
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2018-01-06 14:10 +1300
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Los_Indios <losindios.m@gmail.com> - 2018-01-07 02:00 -0800
Re: Filemaker and dropbox problems Helpful Harry <HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com> - 2018-01-08 09:00 +1300
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