Plug-In Installation
360Works plug-ins require a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in order to run, where the bitness (32 bit or 64 bit) of the JRE matches the bitness of FileMaker. FileMaker Pro will prompt you on startup to download the appropriate software if it is not found on your computer, but FileMaker Server has no such prompt, and you will need to manually download a 64-bit JRE if you do not already have one. On OS X, we require the Apple-provided Java 6. For Mac OS 10.7+, you can find this here, or for Mac OS 10.6, here. On Windows, you will need a current version of Java, which you can download from Oracle.
Installing plug-ins is fairly straightforward, although there are differences between installing in FileMaker Pro, in FileMaker Server, or in the FileMaker Server Web Publishing Engine.
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Client Install
Open the .zip file from your plug-in download. Locate the appropriate plugin for your operating system inside the MAC or WIN folder. Drag the plugin to your FileMaker Extensions Folder.
Server Install
When installing a plug-in on FileMaker Server, follow a similar process. Drag the appropriate extension to FileMaker Server/Database Server/Extensions.
WPE Install
Install plug-ins on the Web Publishing Engine in order to access them from Instant Web Publishing. Installation is similar: drag the appropriate plugin to FileMaker Server/Web Publishing/publishing-engine/wpc/Plugins. If the Plug-ins folder does not exist, create one.
NOTE: The Extensions folder is NOT the same as the Plugins folder in this situation.
CWP Install
If you are going to use Custom Web Publishing instead of Instant Web Publishing then install the plugin to FileMaker Server/Web Publishing/publishing-engine/cwpc/Plugins. Again, you may need to create the Plugins folder.
WebDirect Install (FMS 13+)
Install plug-ins for use with WebDirect by dragging the appropriate plugin to FileMaker Server/Web Publishing/publishing-engine/cwpc/Plugins
AutoUpdate
If you have a plug-in that needs to be installed on multiple client machines accessing FileMaker Server, you can use the Auto Update function to streamline the process. For more information on the process, visit: fmp12://autoupdate.360works.com/AutoUpdate360Works
FileMaker 12 Installation Options
New in FileMaker 12, you can install and update plug-ins from container fields. Simple insert the plug-in into a container field, and call the Install Plug-in File script step. This makes it possible to deploy your solution with a plug-in bundled in that installs and registers itself with a script. You can then call the function Get (InstalledFMPlugins) to see the display name, version, and state. This new script step will install plug-ins to:
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[User Name]\Local Settings\Application Data\FileMaker\Extensions
Windows Vista / 7: \users\[User Name]\AppData\Local\FileMaker\Extensions
Mac OS: /Users/[User Name]/Library/Application Support/FileMaker/Extensions
Plug-ins found in the old location will continue to work and are overridden by plugins installed in the new location.
