Filemaker updates for the Mac used to be downloadable, and therefore easy to make as a package, but now they are just in app updates. Is anyone finding a way to update Filemaker Pro to the most current version through Casper?
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Filemaker Pro Updates
+3+5Found these links from the FileMaker forum -
FileMaker Advanced 15.0.2 to 15.0.3: https://productupdates.filemaker.com/pro/15.0.2/release/fmpa.15.0.3.305.updates.pkg.zip
FileMaker Pro 15.0.2 to 15.0.3: https://productupdates.filemaker.com/pro/15.0.2/release/fmp.15.0.3.305.updates.pkg.zip
+3Cool! Thanks. Where did you find them? I don't see them in the downloads section of FMP website and when I called FMP they support tech told me that they could not be downloaded, had to be updated through the app. I need the update from 15.0.1 to 15.0.2.
+8Great find! Thank you! I've even spoken with FileMaker support, and they said this wasn't possible.
I was able to use your links to fill in some blanks:
15.0.1 to 15.0.3
https://productupdates.filemaker.com/pro/15.0.1/release/fmp.15.0.3.305.updates.pkg.zip
15.0.2 to 15.0.3
https://productupdates.filemaker.com/pro/15.0.2/release/fmp.15.0.3.305.updates.pkg.zip
+5Actually I believe we just found out a more permanent solution -
. Open your existing FileMaker, Download the update from within the app, but do NOT run the installation
. Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.advanced12/Sparkle/FileMaker Pro 15.0.3.305
or
. Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.filemaker.client.advanced12/Sparkle/FileMaker Pro Advanced 15.0.3.305 (for Advanced)
. Copy the package to the desktop (and suggest you clean up the name) and then it is good to drop right in Casper Admin
Be aware you’ll need to do this separately for FMP and FMPA
+3So that solution worked for going from version 15.0.1 to 15.0.2. I saw the files in the Sparkle folder. But it doesn't seem to work for going from 15.0.2 to 15.0.3. I tried the same steps and nothing comes into the Sparkle folder for either version...
But I was able to download the files from the links above. Can you please tell me how you found those files so that I know where to look when 15.0.4 comes out! Thanks.
+5When using composer the 15.0.2 installer, made a package with composer and when I try to run it from Self Service I get a "Problem installing FileMaker xx contact your admin."
I don't even get a failed log from Casper, any ideas what might be the cause?
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