Using a cloud service like Dropbox allows you to share vCollection between two computers. Note that this system does not allow you to use vCollection on both computers at the same time as you might end up with duplicate data.
Dropbox must synchronize the data before switching to the second computer.
To install vCollection in the Dropbox folder, choose this folder during installation by clicking the Other location... button, or if you have already installed vCollection, move the vCollection folder to the Dropbox folder. On a Mac with a recent macOS, to move an item outside the Applications folder, you need to hold down the cmd key during the drag and drop. Otherwise only an alias will be created instead of moving the folder.
vCollection is compatible with FileMaker Pro 17 (or later) which includes sharing functions.
FileMaker Pro needs to be installed on each computer that uses vCollection. vCollection should only be installed on the main computer that will host the database and play the role of the server. To share data with other users, you need to open the vCollection.vcl file (located inside the vCollection folder) using FileMaker, with the FileMaker sharing feature enabled.
See FileMaker Help for details on sharing files.
We offer a cloud service for those who wish to access their collections remotely. You can find more information about this option on the vCollection web page.
The procedure is the same as for recovering data using Finder. See the previous chapter for the step-by-step procedure.