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These features are currently available (this was with version 1.0a3, 1.2 has still more, not contained in this list)

Features are grouped by category. Blue marked features are free and yellow marked features require the purchase of a license key. Please note, this list is subject to change at any time without notice.

General Features - some are unique and unprecedented

Number of files simultaneously shown only limited by available memory

Files are read at their original location - no need for moving files

Files may be "in use" while being analyzed (not with FMS on Windows 2000 Server)

Show Print Settings, Find Requests, Sort/Import/Export Order for files

Show Print Settings, Find Requests, Sort/Import/Export Order for scripts

It only takes a few seconds to read and analyze files

Valuable, free, and never expiring, FMChecker Preview available

Simple usage, no setup, open files by drag and drop

Multiple Windows show different views of files at the same time

Note: currently nothing is saved or printed

Details about Files

File system info

File name

 

File path

 

Timestamp created

 

Timestamp modified

 

File size

FileMaker file info

Timestamp originally created
(This does never change over the life of a file and its clones and copies)

 

Created with FileMaker version

 

Date last opened

 

Last opened with FileMaker version

 

Saved as Clone (timestamp)

 

Mac OS system (min)

 

Mac OS system (max)

 

Windows system (min)

 

Windows system (max)

Data

Record count (on last close)

 

Size (clear, no index)

File status

Database open status

 

Users logged on (count)

 

Current layout name

 

Current layout ID

File Sharing

Single user

 

Multi user

 

Multi-user (Hidden)

Companion Sharing

Local Data Access Companion

 

Remote Data Access Companion

 

Web Companion

 

Ready for FM Server?
(After Recover, file must be opened by FMP or FMD once, prior to be shared on FileMaker Server)

Security

Passwords (defined)

 

Use default password (checkbox)

 

Groups (defined)

 

Ability to modify file removed

 

File opens in Kiosk Mode

File statistics

Times properly closed

 

Times NOT closed properly

 

Times recovered

 

Duration open (this copy)

 

Max users ever (number)

 

Max records ever (on close)

Window position

Current rectangle (top, left, bottom right)

 

Previous rectangle (top, left, bottom right)

Document Prefs

Use smart Quotes (checkbox)

 

Store compatible graphics (checkbox)

 

Auto photo import (checkbox)

 

On open layout (checkbox)

 

On open switch to layout (name)

 

On open script (checkbox)

 

Perform script (id, name)

 

On closing script (checkbox)

 

Perform script (id, name)

Print Setup defined

for Mac OS 9

 

for Mac OS X

 

for Windows

--- what to print

records being browsed

 

current record

 

blank record

 

with sample data

 

as formatted

 

showing a box for each field

 

showing fields using underlines

 

scripts

 

all scripts

 

script (id, name)

 

field definitions

--- page orientation

landscape format

 

portrait format

 

first page (count)

 

last page (count)

 

page count starts at (number)

 

Number of copies to print

Find request

Replace found set

 

Extend found set

 

Constrain found set

 

Find criteria

 

omit

 

data

Sort order

descending

 

ascending

 

use value list

Import definition

Use file format

 

Apply auto-enter functions

 

Split repeating fields

 

Update matching records

 

Add remaining records

 

Match field

Export

Use file format

 

Replace existing file

 

Format using current layout

 

Current file (name)

Field Summary

Definitions

Fields count (number)

 

Maximum field ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

Format type

Text (count, sort)

 

Number (count, sort)

 

Date (count, sort)

 

Time (count, sort)

 

Container (count, sort)

Operation type

Calculation (count, sort)

 

Summary (count, sort)

 

Global (count, sort)

Details about Fields (currently no formula definitions are shown)

Definition

Field name

 

Field ID

 

Size occupied by definition (bytes)

 

Member of groups (list)

 

Modified field definition (count)

 

Modified field type (count)

Storage

Field result type (text, number, date, etc.)

 

Field repetitions (count)

 

is Formula

 

is Summary

Global data

Content (max. 80 chars, 10 repetitions)

Index

Indexing (field has index)

 

Auto-index (will be indexed if necessary)

 

Index language

Auto-Enter what

Creation Date

 

Creation Time

 

Modification Date (checkbox)

 

Modification Time (checkbox)

 

Creator Name (user name)

 

Modifier Name (user name)

 

Next serial number (value)

 

increment serial number by (number)

 

Value from previous record (checkbox)

 

Data constant

 

Calculated value

 

Do not evaluate if empty (checkbox)

Look up

Looked-up value

 

from Relationship

 

Field name

 

If no exact match do not copy

 

If no exact match copy next lower value

 

If no exact match copy next higher value

 

If no exact match use default (checkbox)

 

If no exact match use (default value)

 

Don't copy contents if empty (checkbox)

 

Value modification prohibited (checkbox)

Validation

Strict, can't be ignored

 

Field must not be left empty

 

Unique entry (checkbox)

 

Existing entry (checkbox)

 

Member of value list

 

In range (checkbox)

 

from

 

to

 

By formula (checkbox)

 

Max length

 

Custom message (when validation fails)

Details about Layouts

Definition

Layout name

 

Layout ID

 

Member of groups (list)

 

Size occupied (not including graphics)

 

Modification count

 

In layout menu (checkbox)

Page margins

Fixed margins (top, left, bottom right)

 

Printer dependent (top, left, bottom right)

 

Print columns

 

Across first (checkbox)

 

Down first

 

Flip margins for Facing pages (checkbox)

Views

Form view disabled (checkbox)

 

List view disabled (checkbox)

 

Table view disabled (checkbox)

Text ruler

Text ruler visible

Details about Scripts (currently no script steps are shown)

Definitions

Script name

 

Script ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

 

Modification count

 

Count of Script steps

Page setup

Defined for this script

--- what to print

the records being browsed (select)

 

the current record (select)

 

a blank record with sample data

 

a blank record as formatted

 

a blank record showing a box for each field

 

a blank record showing fields using underlines

 

Print scripts (select)

 

all scripts

 

script id

 

Print field definitions (select)

--- page orientation

landscape format

 

portrait format

--- page range

first page (number)

 

last page (number)

 

page count starts at (number)

 

Number of copies (number)

--- setup defined

for Mac OS 9

 

for Mac OS X

 

for Windows

Find requests

Replace found set

 

Extend found set

 

Constrain found set

--- what to find

omit matches

 

Find criteria

Sort definition

descending

 

ascending

 

use value list

 

Sort by field (list)

Import definition

Use file format

 

Perform auto-enter functions

 

Split repeating fields

 

Update matching records

 

Match field

 

Add remaining records

Export

Use file format

 

Existing file name do not replace

 

Existing file name replace existing

 

unformatted

 

using current layout

 

Current export file name

 

Field id, name (list)

Details about Passwords

Definition

The Password

 

Password length

Groups

Member of groups (list)

Privileges

Access entire file

 

Browse records

 

Edit records

 

Delete records

 

Create records

 

Print records

 

Export records

 

Override warnings

 

Design layouts

 

Edit scripts

 

Define Value lists

 

Change passwords

 

Menu commands: Normal, Editing only, None

 

Disconnect server when idle

Details about Groups

Definition

Group name

 

Group ID

 

Size occupied

Value List Summary

Definitions

Maximum ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

Type count

Custom values

 

Values from field

 

Values from file

Details about Value Lists

Definition

Value list name

 

Value list ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

 

Modification count

Use values from

Field 1: Name, ID

 

Field 2: Name, ID

 

Sorted by first or second field name

Use values from

Relation: Name, ID

Use value list

From another file: Name, ID

Use custom values

List of values

Relationship Summary

Definition

Count of relationships

 

Maximum ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

Details about Relationships

Definition

Relation name

 

Relation ID

 

Size occupied

 

Modification count

Related records

Allow creation: disabled, enabled

 

Cascading delete: disabled, enabled

Sort definition

descending

 

ascending

 

use value list

 

sort by field (list of fields)

Related fields

Target (right side)

 

Source (left side)

 

Target file name

 

Relative path

 

Target full path

File Reference Summary

Definitions

Count of File References

 

Maximum ID

 

Size occupied (clear)

Details about File References

Definition

File Reference Name

 

File reference ID

 

Size occupied

Path type

Absolute path

 

Relative path only (checkbox)

 

FileMaker path

 

Relative path

 

DOS path

Network zone

(the local zone)

 

Name or IP Address of zone

Font Summary

Definitions

Count of Fonts

 

Size occupied (by font list)

Details about Fonts

Definition

Font Name

 

Font instance

 

Size occupied

Note:

Fonts are only listed. There is (yet) no information about if and on what layout a font may have been used.

This list is subject to change any time without notice!