While working on yet another theme for my Theme Studio Product (see
image 1), I was simply disappointed with FileMaker Go's "blocky
refresh" when moving from one layout to another.

All of my graphics are HIGHLY optimized pngs and even when the file is
running locally, which would be the preferred deployment (using an
external data source on FileMaker server), the change over from one
layout to another just plain sucks.

The impression people get from an iPad is one of a "snappy interface".
Unfortunately, FileMaker didn't focus on this with their first release
of Go. Therefore, you have to adjust your expections and simply be
grateful you have access your data.

One solution I've tried of late is using an intermediary layout I'm
calling a Whiteout screen (it doesn't have to be white - I just called
it that).

The trick is to add this Whiteout script into your navigation scripts
(see image 2 and 3).

On my iPad 1, this results in a pretty decent effect. As opposed to
watching the previous layout disappear in blocks while the new layout
is blockedly rendered, I get what appears to be a layout shift because
of the blank layout in between.

It's something to try if you're really annoyed by the redraw issues
that FileMaker Go exhibits.

Either that, or start using Citrix Receiver and spend the big bucks
http://community.citrix.com/display/xa/Citrix+Receiver+for+iPad

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