That's all you asked for? What about better management of memory variables? What about a server console that doesn't lose its connection with the server frequently? What about script control of layout objects? What about scripting in a text editor? What about script control of schema modifications? What about syncing between an FMGo app and the server for intermittent connections? What about better scalability of Server?
I could go on and on... Honestly, FM12 will be loaded with surprises, and--if history is any guide--it'll be chock full of stuff for the users and not so much for us developers. j. On Jan 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, Richard S. Russell wrote: > On 2011 Jan 25, at 15:57, Lee wrote: > >> Any idea when the next version will be released ? > > > A good guess would be right ... > > ... abbbouuuuttt ... > > ... ouuuttttt ... > > NOW. > > No, FMI is famously tight-lipped about when they'll release upgrades, or what > those upgrades will entail, but they've been pretty good about giving you > something worth getting right around January or February of each year, and > that's where I'd be putting my money this time, too. > > While we wait, we can always engage in the parlor game of speculating about > what feature we'd most like to see. I've got 3 things I've dropped into the > FMI suggestion box several times the last year, and I'm hoping we get them > both: > • Bring back the "Tools" floating toolbar (tho now it'd be called an > "inspector"). > • Give us 1-click vertical-alignment buttons right next to the > horizontal-alignment buttons. (Note that they've already done this for > formatting container fields.) > • Stop auto-scrolling the "Manage Scripts" window so the most recently > worked-on script is always at the bottom. > > Then there's the one that I've been suggesting for most of the last decade, > applying only to the Windows version: > • Why CAN'T I drag something out of the printable area when "Show Page > Margins" is turned on? -- Jonathan Fletcher FileMaker 9 & 10 Certified Developer Fletcher Data Consulting [email protected] http://www.fletcherdata.com 502-509-7137 Kentuckiana's FileMaker Users Group Next meeting: February 17, 12:00 pm to 3:00-ish Special Location! Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php Listserv signup: http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com Blog: http://www.kyfmp.com
