Chapter 15. Sharing
Using a mix of accounts and privileges, FileMaker lets you control precisely which people can share which files. The quick and dirty way to control access is to use FileMaker’s predefined privilege sets, as explained on page 246. As you create files, you can assign full, edit, or read-only privileges to each one. If you’re the only one using FileMaker or you’re working in a very small group, that may be all you need.
If you’re working in an organization with more than five people, however, you’ll quickly see that you need more specific controls. One reason is to protect the data from getting deleted or mangled. Another reason: to control who can see sensitive information such as salaries.
In teasing out the difference between ...
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