FileMaker Pro 6.0 is Out

Apple's wholly-owned subsidiary, FileMaker, released version 6 of FileMaker Pro. "FileMaker Pro 6 is the leading workgroup database software for quickly creating and sharing solutions adapted to your business needs to track and manage people, projects, images and information. Use built-in instant-productivity templates to quickly design and deploy customized solutions. Easily communicate by sharing content with others over a network or intranet to collaborate on multiple projects for greater workgroup productivity. And, with the ability to exchange data with a virtually limitless number of other applications, FileMaker Pro 6 is ideal for gathering, managing and sharing all types of information."

Top 10 New Features:

1. Multimedia and Digital Image Import. Capture images and related data directly from your digital camera; import multiple image files from your desktop.

2. Integrated XML Import and Export. Support for XML, the standard for universal data exchange, extends the reach of FileMaker Pro to a virtually limitless number of other applications.

3. New and Updated Templates. Get started quickly with professional, customizable templates for business, home and education.

4. Global Find and Replace. Easily change specific text found within the current record, across all records, within the current field, across all fields, or across all layouts.

5. Constrain and Extend Found Set. Perform more sophisticated finds by either constraining or extending an existing found set, without a series of complex steps.

6. Format Painter. Copy the attributes of a text block or object, then apply those attributes to other text blocks or objects for swift creation of stunning solutions.

7. Import a Folder of Files. With just a few clicks, import a folder of files into your FileMaker Pro database -- simplifies storage of a variety of files, including text, images, video and more.

8. Customizable Dialogs. Developers can create more intuitive solutions by providing users with dialogs containing custom and dynamic titles and messages.

9. Compatible with FileMaker Pro 5.x Databases. FileMaker Pro 6 will work with your current FileMaker Pro 5.x solutions, and with FileMaker Server 5.x.

10. Broad Platform Support. FileMaker Pro 6 is "Designed for Windows XP" and Windows 2000 logo certified. It also runs on Mac OS X, and Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2.2.