A free version of SyncServerPro (Tier 1) that does local backup and restore, as well as synchs data forward. That may not sound like much, but it means you, as a developer, are able to take a database offsite, work on it and make changes, then synch the data from the live database to the […]
If you aren’t browsing for design advice on design oriented websites, you are missing out on a wealth of ideas in UI, UX, layout, colors, white space and much, much more. Today feast on a selection of color scheme generators: Color is important in any design project. These color scheme generators will help you get it right […]
This is my first interview with 3 people at once: The Boys from Belgium: Joris Aarts, Jeroen Arts, and Jan Stieperaere, all with ClickWORKS in Belgium. You may have heard of Jan recently: He discovered and blogged about a technique to Perform Script on Client (PSOC, not to be confused with PSOS–Perform Script on Server). This […]
Some great ideas for different styles of invoices: Let’s face it, invoices don’t seem like the most fun thing in the world to design, but this doesn’t mean they’re not important. When you think about it, your invoice is often your last point of contact with a client, the final physical (or digital) correspondence you […]
Learn the basics–and some great tips–of ExecuteSQL: Using Let statements Basic syntax Which is faster: ExecuteSQL or FileMaker search? What makes ExecuteSQL massively slower? Debugging the question mark you get with an error Which custom functions to use to improve coding time with ExecuteSQL Sorting, complex finds, and more
Thu, 16 July 2015 354_FM_Success_Tips How to Start To Renovate, NetSuite ODBC part 2, Syncing Question Direct download: 354_FM_Success_Tips.mp3 Category:podcasts — posted at: 5:30 PM Source: Filemaker Success Tips 354
Just some of what you’ll learn about Jeremy Bante of Beezwax.net: How he got started using FileMaker Why he keeps using FileMaker What kinds of projects he likes to tackle He majored in Music and plays Bach and more on the piano His favorite FileMaker tool His favorite project to date The sessions he liked at […]
Karen: The video says it's private and won't play. Would you mind checking the settings so we can see it? Thanks!
Don: Sorry, Karen! It's public now.
Ryan’s favorite past time? Collecting and modifying DeLoreans, the car used in the Back to the Future movies back in the 80’s. Fascinating, but he also is a business man with a strong business and FileMaker Developer background: He’s been using FileMaker since he was 10 years old He started with FileMaker 3 He built some […]
One of the nicest–and least mentioned, it seems–new features of FileMaker 14 is the automatic “Reconnect to Server” capability. This feature does exactly as described: Basically FileMaker reconnects you automatically if you’ve lost your connection to the server, such as when you close your laptop then open it up again some time or place later… With […]
What you will learn about Tami Williams in this interview: How she got started using FileMaker, and when (hint: she’s been using it as long as I have, which is a long time) Her experience with different businesses, including the major companies she subcontracts for at times All about her new FileMaker based solution, CCAudits, […]
What is your opinion, FileMaker Developers? The linked podcast is an hour long, and gets into a lot of details. I’ve quoted the discussion time notes below to help cut it down if you are short of time. The basic argument is simple: Value based fees for longer projects, billed regularly. Or, if possible, billed entirely […]
We read about security breaches every day in the news. And our client’s need for security is growing as the hackers develop more and better tools. One answer is to two-factor authentication, something most computer users know of, even if the name sounds somewhat daunting: Most secure sites, such as banks, credit card companies, and […]
Here’s what you’ll learn in this interview with Carl Horton of FileMaker Hosting Pros: FMPHost deals almost exclusively with FileMaker Servers FMPHost does not do FileMaker development; Instead, they direct business to developers who use their services Which cities in the world they have servers All about their single pane of glass to to manage databases […]
Here’s what you’ll learn in this fascinating interview with Mainspring’s Mike Beargie: Tips from his WebDirect presentation The key to high performance in WebDirect Which is better in WebDirect: a concatenated text object or a field? The best way to make a list in WebDirect Optimizing the process flow for best performance Speed increase in FileMaker […]
Mike Beargie: Thanks for having me out Don. And thanks for taking the time to do interviews and contribute to the community!…
Joris Aarts: Thanks Don! It was a nice talk and we appreciate your efforts. We backlinked to your site on our Blog…
Don Clark: Thanks again, Joris, for taking the time to come by. I hope it was worthwhile. We certainly enjoyed it and…