UKFileMaker’s third video in a series of six on Design. This FileMaker design webinar covers user-center design methodology, and also includes some design tips: Use other design tools – like paper and pencil Do some “Whiteboarding” with users Borrow design patterns from other places Remember, more isn’t necessarily better You’ll also learn which types of files you […]
If you are serious about FileMaker development, check out the FM Success Tips podcast by Dr. Andy Cohen and Lee Strong. Usually only 20 minutes in length, and always with useful content. Thu, 5 February 2015 331_FM_Success_Tips Upgrade options on New MacBook Pros, Records are all or none, FM logo Direct download: 331_FM_Success_Tips.mp3 Category:podcasts — posted […]
For those looking for a unique way to integrate Javascript and JSON into your web solutions, Jason Young and Seedcode are writing–and sharing–a code base called fmxj.js. Fmxj.js is a set of javascript functions designed to allow a web browser to interact with FileMaker Server and to do the basic things you need browser clients […]
Daniel Shanahan of New Leaf Data shows off a new technique using a modal popup window to control data updates to things like inventory, on hand, on order, etc. Download the file at the link and use Script Debugger to see the technique in detail: This is an updated technique from my previous download “Modal […]
Kevin Frank wrote a couple of great blog posts on the Summary List field type last year and ran into the problem with making a predicate relationship with a summary field–it can’t be done. He solved it last year by making a calculation field based on the summary field and making that field the predicate. Now, […]
Base Elements announced version 3.0 of their popular, free plugin, BaseElements, on January 29th: The BaseElements plugin is a free and open source plugin, available to everyone to extend the built in functions of FileMaker Pro. Download Full versions of the latest final release ( currently 3.0.0 ) can always be found at […]
A nice example of using text functions to isolate data from a field by Stuart Gripman of FullCityConsulting: The past few posts have covered an array of text parsing functions. There are countless scenarios where you may need to manipulate text in FileMaker, but the two I most often encounter are data migration and data […]
I’ll admit, pushing parameters to FileMaker WebDirect sessions has not been high on my priority list. Actually, it hasn’t made the list at all, so far. Thankfully, guys like Mike Duncan, Mike Beargie, and Steve Senft-Herrera are on the case. FileMaker removed the ability to pass parameters to WebDirect in the 13.0v2 update, and these enterprising […]
Thu, 29 January 2015 330_FM_Success_Tips Revamping Old Projects, Commenting on commenting, Starting a slow client Direct download: 330_FM_Success_Tips.mp3 Category:podcasts — posted at: 6:30 PM Filemaker Success Tips 330
I’ve registered for FileMaker Devcon 2015 and I am booked at the Cosmo! I am looking forward to learning a lot and meeting some of the people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting though this blog. Hope to see you there! The 2015 FileMaker DevCon will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 20 – […]
Richard Carlton of RC Consulting shares a great way to initiate phone calls from FileMaker over VOIP. The system is limited to making calls and not receiving call outcomes (busy, voicemail, etc.), but is still a very useful method for tying a FileMaker system that tracks calls and outcomes into an auto dial system. Published […]
I’m looking for help with Windows Standard Server 2012 R2 and FileMaker External Authentication. My client has a small network running Windows Standard 2012 R2, acting as domain controller. They also have a new Mac Mini running Yosemite and FM 13 v5. Our goal is to use the Windows server for External Authorization. We have […]
Mac Developers – there is one very important reason to install this update: this software release fixes that minor irritation where selected fields in the Specify Field dialogue box were not selected and showing: This software updates FileMaker Pro 13 or FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced to version 13.0v5. Updater Details Application: OS X: Addressed an issue where each time FileMaker Pro 13.0v4 or FileMaker Pro 13.0v4 Advanced was opened, a system message […]
A client recently purchase a new Mac Mini (with Yosemite) to be a dedicates server for FileMaker Server 13. After installing FileMaker Server 13 on the machine, however, none of the databases, including the FileMaker Sample file, would open. After quite a bit of research, we finally found the answer. It has to do […]
Karen Weaver: ??? Did you not get my comment on the last post explaining this and providing the link to the solution?
Don Clark: Nope - WordPress stopped sending me emails on comments and I didn't check back. Thanks for the help, though! Now…
Jonathan Fletcher: I think it quite hilarious that item #1 was NOT an issue for me with versions of 13 before v5,…
Don Clark: Three steps forward, one step back. Seems like it's always that way.
Michel Beyaert: What is it with deprecated support for all those themes?? Only themes in Aspire, Aspire Touch and Classic Refined stay…
Don Clark: Hopefully, there will be new themes in 14 to replace the old ones. And I wonder what effect not supporting…