Enable XML FileMaker 17
This is a guide is for FileMaker Server admins using FileMaker Server 17 and want to enable XML Web Publishing.
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Step 1: Enable XML Web Publishing on the Command Line
First, you will need to run the following command on the machine running FileMaker Server 17. This command should be run in Command Prompt on Windows, or Terminal on Mac:
fmsadmin set cwpconfig enablexml=true
Step 2: Enable XML Web Publishing in the Admin Console
Second, be sure that the Web Publishing Engine is turned on in your FileMaker Server 17 Admin Console. You can find the right menu item by going to: Admin Console -> Connectors -> Web Publishing Engine
Step 3: Restart Web Publishing Engine
Last, restart your Web Publishing Engine to make sure the changes have taken place by running this command:
fmsadmin restart wpe -y
Check That XML Web Publishing Is Enabled
To check that XML Web Publishing is working, run a dbnames command in your browser, on the machine running FileMaker Server. Copy and paste this url into your browser:
http://localhost/fmi/xml/FMPXMLRESULT.xml?-dbnames
You should see a list of database names in the response: