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FileMaker System Properties

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NameFileMaker
DescriptionFileMaker is a cross-platform RDBMS that includes a GUI frontend.
Primary database modelRelational DBMS
DB-Engines Ranking infomeasures the popularity of database management systemsranking trend
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Score39.06
Rank#21  Overall
#14  Relational DBMS
Websitewww.claris.com/­filemaker
Technical documentationwww.claris.com/­resources/­documentation
DeveloperClaris infoa subsidiary of Apple
Initial release1983
Current release19.4.1, November 2021
License infoCommercial or Open Sourcecommercial
Cloud-based only infoOnly available as a cloud serviceno
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Server operating systemsiOS infoclient part only
Linux
OS X
Windows
Data schemeyes
Typing infopredefined data types such as float or dateyes
XML support infoSome form of processing data in XML format, e.g. support for XML data structures, and/or support for XPath, XQuery or XSLT.yes infoA http query request can return the data in XML format
Secondary indexesyes
SQL infoSupport of SQLyes infovia plugins
APIs and other access methodsFilemaker WebDirect
JDBC
ODBC
Supported programming languagesPHP
Server-side scripts infoStored proceduresyes
Triggersyes
Partitioning methods infoMethods for storing different data on different nodesnone
Replication methods infoMethods for redundantly storing data on multiple nodesSource-replica replication, warm standby infosince Version 14
MapReduce infoOffers an API for user-defined Map/Reduce methodsno
Foreign keys infoReferential integrityyes
Transaction concepts infoSupport to ensure data integrity after non-atomic manipulations of datano
Concurrency infoSupport for concurrent manipulation of datayes
Durability infoSupport for making data persistentyes
User concepts infoAccess controlsimple rights management via user accounts and connection to external directory services

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Recent citations in the news

Claris’s Plans for FileMaker Bode Well for Individual Users
23 August 2022, TidBITS

An Apple subsidiary once led by legendary Silicon Valley 'coach' Bill Campbell is getting a complete rebrand
6 August 2019, CNBC

Claris launches the last-ever annual FileMaker Pro release
20 May 2020, AppleInsider

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