The problem with using these exact measurements is that when viewing a layout in FileMaker Go, your user will be able to move your layout around instead of the layout being fit to the device’s screen.

The constraints allow you to create layouts that can be viewed on iOS devices with minimal scrolling. These constraints can be found in the FileMaker Go TechBrief. The official FileMaker sanctioned sizes are: However, in order for a layout to be user-friendly on an iOS device, certain size constraints should be met. If not all of the objects on a layout are shown, allow the user to scroll horizontally and/or vertically in order to see the additional objects.įileMaker Go can handle the same-sized layouts as FileMaker Pro.If all objects are shown on a layout, lock the layout so it can’t be moved.In short, scroll lock is when the objects in a layout are contained within vertical and/or horizontal size constraints, causing the layout to conform to the expected behavior of layouts on mobile devices.

I cover the explanation and importance of this concept in my previous post of this series, Understanding Scroll Lock. Sizing a FileMaker Go layout is based on the idea of being able to Scroll Lock your layout. The goal of this series is to offer practical advice and specific instructions for creating FileMaker Go layouts that look and act the way you, and your users, expect. This is the second blog post in a series about Creating a Fundamental Layout for use in FileMaker Go.

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