1. Demo and Download ACF Plugin
For a demonstration of the ACF plugin, you'll find a demo license, plugin downloads, and instructions for the accompanying demo apps.
- NOTE: For Mac Users: All the demo FileMaker applications now come bundled with the 1.7.0 pre-release of the plugin. It will install it automatically. It is now available as a Universal plugin, so it should work natively on both older Macs and Apple Silicon (M-series).
- For Windows users:, It comes bundled with the plugin version 1.6.2 and is installed automatically. The new features of 1.7.0 are therefore not yet available. The planned release of the Windows version is December/January 2024.
1.1. The Demo Apps ↑
There are three demo applications available:
DocuExample: This application is designed to manage and generate visually appealing manual pages based on Markdown-formatted source files. It allows you to convert your content into HTML manuals effortlessly.
ACF_DevStarter: This application contains the necessary tables, fields, layouts, and functions required to seamlessly integrate ACF into your existing application. It's a valuable resource for developers looking to leverage ACF within their projects.
ACF_RuntimeStarter: Similar to DevStarter, this application offers a streamlined version with fewer options for compiling and debugging code. It's perfect for those who want a simplified ACF integration experience.
Demo video materials: Portalsort demos, and the other ACF videos. Just Zipped the demo folder and uploaded it here.
When it comes to editing ACF source code, we recommend using the .acf file extension. These files are bundled with syntax coloring for TextMate on Mac and NotePad++ on Windows. Both of these applications are free and provide an excellent environment for editing your source code.
Instruction videos:
For the instruction videos - The have been moved to the instruction videoes page. In the download below, there is a folder where the demo materials can be downloaded.
On Mac: To ensure smooth integration, associate your chosen editor (TextMate is preferred due to its syntax coloring) with the .acf file extension. You can do this by right-clicking on a .acf file, selecting "File Info," and choosing TextMate as the default editor for such files. This step is crucial for ensuring that the OpenURL script step in FileMaker works correctly.
On Windows: Similar configurations may be required on Windows.
1.2. The Public Demo License ↑
Please Note: The public demo license previously available on this page has expired. However, you can still obtain a time-limited demo license by using our Contact form.
Without a valid license, the plugin will function for 30 minutes. You will need to restart FileMaker to extend this period by another 30 minutes.
If you have downloaded the demo applications that include the demo license as part of the startup script, you can simply remove the "ACF register" line and restart FileMaker to access an additional 30 minutes of testing. Using ACF-Register with an expired license will disable the plugin's functions.
When you purchase a license, you will also receive instructions on how to register the license within your application.
Additionally, please review the startup script in the demo applications for more details.
1.3. Download Folder ↑
You can access the download folder containing the demo applications and plugin files by clicking the link below:
The 'ACF.tmbundle.zip' is the syntax color definition for TextMate. The 'Notepad...' file is the syntax coloring definitions for NotePad++. The Plugins folder contains the plugin itself.
In the download folder, you will find two plugins for version 1.6.2 which include both Windows and Mac versions of the plugin, One folder for 1.6.3 (Mac), and the pre-release versions of 1.7.0 (Mac Universal), All from 1.6.3 and up featuring MySQL connectivity.
Good luck, and enjoy exploring the capabilities of ACF!