FileMaker Pro Advanced versions

v18.0
New user interface for importing data
More easily map imported source data to FileMaker fields using the new Import Field Mapping dialog box.
Open specific app at launch
Provide better app discoverability for your users. Open a specific custom app when opening FileMaker Pro Advanced.
File version comparison
Use a preview release script step to save a copy of a FileMaker file in XML format. Use the XML file to more easily compare changes between file versions.
File-based script steps
Create scripts that read, write, and manage external data files to write log files or export data in a custom format.
Script Error Logging
More easily debug your workflow automation. Use a preview script step to write information about script errors to a log file.
While calculation function
Repeats logic while the condition is true, then returns the result; replacing the need for some recursive custom functions.
SetRecursion calculation function
Sets the maximum number of iterations for recursion and loops within an expression. The default limit is 50,000 iterations, which can be lowered or raised using this function.
New managed security access
New privilege allows developers to offload account access management to other team members without needing to provide full access to any other parts of the file.
New Manage Security dialog box
The streamlined Manage Security dialog box makes managing access to your custom apps more efficient.
Plug-in security enhancements
Using the Plug-in SDK, developers can digitally sign plug-ins. Notifications warn users before loading an unsigned plug-in.
Default file access protection
Prevent other FileMaker files from accessing the data and schema in your custom app. The "Require full access privileges to use references to this file" is now enabled by default in newly created files.