There are, however, a few compatibility issues to be aware of. Features CompatibilityĮach new version of FileMaker comes with new client-facing features available for implementation. While versions 12-16 all work with the same file format, new features in later versions are not backward compatible and will not be available to users of earlier versions. In most cases, such features would simply be invisible to clients running earlier versions. For example, v12 users will not see slide controls or popovers which were introduced in v13. Version 16 introduced few major end user changes of note, but if you are developing in FileMaker 16, it is best to make sure all the users of your system have updated to 16 as well. You also may want to enable the file setting that specifies the minimum version of FileMaker Pro allowed to open your database file(s) this will prevent users running earlier versions from logging in and seeing unexpected results. If your database(s) are hosted, there are potential security-related compatibility issues when the version of FileMaker Server doesn't match the version of FileMaker Pro used to open the hosted database.

Fmp12 file