What is it?Clipboard Explorer is a free FileMaker® Pro and Server database plugin that lets you examine, save, and restore things copied to the clipboard from various programs, including FileMaker itself. Save clips of almost anything. Copy FileMaker scripts, fields, tables, and layouts, convert them to XML text with Clipboard Explorer, then save the XML to your database. […]
Calculating Sales Tax and FileMaker November 26, 2013 By Tim Cimbura Leave a Comment Does the national debate on Internet sales tax reform leave you feeling anxious? Is your company prepared to manage and remit sales tax for all states where you do business? Audit penalties average $23,000, so you can’t afford to be wrong when it comes to […]
Click here to download the sample file. FileMaker Pro Advanced AutoComplete Video Hi, this is Don Clark of FM Database Consulting and FileMakerProGurus.com Today I’m going to show you a simple technique that uses an Account Name value list with Auto Complete to assign the proper ID to an invoice record’s foreign key. A good use […]
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Published on Oct 25, 2013 Learn how to properly share your database with other devices and users. FileMaker: Sharing your Database with Other Devices and Users – YouTube.
Getting Relational FileMaker is described as a relational database. Most of us have at least an intuitive idea of what a database is. While we covered the relational aspect in some detail in the first column, we’re going to look more closely at its meaning here. Some of what will be presented here is theoretical, but it […]
NOVEMBER 25, 2013 The good thing about growth is that you’re getting stronger. You can deliver more work in less time and provide more unique values to your clients, such as stability, reliability, or variability. The difficult part is to make the team work together like clockwork. 24U Software has grown from 2 people to 8 people within 12 years and from 8 to 19 people within […]
Below are instructions for migrating Bento for iPad data into FileMaker Pro. In Bento 4 for iPad, select the Library you want to export. Tap the inspector icon, and tap “Email Library”. A comma-separated values (CSV) text file is created and attached to a blank message, enter the recipient email addrsss of where where FileMaker Pro is […]
When FileMaker relegated Bento to the dustbin, users of the occasionally maligned but rather excellent and exceedingly simple personal database for the Mac and iOS were left wondering what’s next for the collection of Bento data they had accumulated over the previous few years. Are any applications as versatile as Bento available to take over its […]
FileMaker unlocks improved data accuracy and business efficiency at KeyPlus Posted on 19th November 2013 KeyPlus provides “patrol and response” security services to several hundred sites across East Lancashire. Clients include large and small businesses, council premises and residential homes. KeyPlus’ unique position as the only patrol and response company willing to provide a money […]
ExecuteSQL – Taming the Beast Posted: November 19, 2013 | Author: Dave I’ve been getting to grips with the ExecuteSQL function. To say that I’ve been enjoying it would be partly true – but it can be a little tricky, not without its frustrations, and disappointing in its performance. BUT, I’m beginning to see just how powerful and useful it could be. […]
It’s Sorta a Value List Thing Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jonathan Fletcher Print PDF Editor’s note: Today it’s my privilege to present an informative guest article written by Jonathan Fletcher on the elusive topic of sorted dynamic value lists. Jonathan is a well-regarded, thoughtful and thought-provoking fixture in the FileMaker community, known for his generous and frequent contributions to […]
Visual Impact Enhances Their FileMaker Solution for Greater Profitability November 18, 2013 By Tim Cimbura Visual Impact, LLC is print service provider that offers a variety of high quality, digitally printed, products for the wholesale market. Visual Impact partners with print brokers, sign shops, marketing agencies, and other business within the printing and graphics industry. Their printers create […]
FMRPC: ALTERNATE DEMO FILE AND A PERFORMANCE TIP We’ve had a number of requests for the ‘Teaser’ file I used in the YouTube videos where we showcased FMRPC. This blog post explains how that file is constructed, and lets you download it and take it for a test drive yourself. You’ll find this file has less […]
Jonathan Fletcher: I'm going to use that. Very efficient. Thanks, Don!
Don Clark: Hi Jonathan- Glad you like it, and thanks for the feedback! Don
Ko ko: Hey Don! Nice work..! How is it possible to download the sample file ? Thank you...
Don Clark: Hi Ko ko- Register here: https://filemakerlovers-org.fmlovers.org/wp-login.php?action=register The file is listed at the top of a list of free stuff you'll…
Marty Boyd: When I change the Account address it doesn't change the invoices with that account name.