Upgrading to FileMaker Go 14 is not quite as easy as you might think. Especially if you want to keep earlier versions (for demo to clients, or due to limitation of a particular system for compatibility). At any rate, it’s easy if you don’t have any existing files to take from FileMaker Go 13 or […]
FileMaker Go reaches another milestone: Over 1.5 Million downloads: Momentum and wide-ranging use underscore broad appeal of FileMaker Platform for creating custom iOS solutions SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FileMaker today announced that its FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone app has surpassed 1.5 million downloads from the iTunes App Store. The milestone […]
Another great example of the power of FileMaker and FileMaker Go to solve large problems in short order, this time from Bangladesh: Faced with evaluating nearly 1,100 factories in Bangladesh for fire and building safety hazards, engineering and consulting firm Hughes Associates, Inc., needed a way to streamline the inspection and reporting process on behalf […]
Weihao Ding at DB Services shows how to script a way to display an interactive pdf on an iPad or iPhone. The problem: Interactive containers were introduced in FileMaker 12 to enable users to view the content of PDFs, audit files and video files directly in FileMaker Pro. A common use case for interactive containers […]
UKFileMaker’s fifth in the series of six webinars on the subject of learning FileMaker. This video is devoted to design building a better user interface on iOS devices. Published on Dec 5, 2014 Join us for the fifth in a series of six webinars designed to complement your learning via FTS:Basics, the official self-paced […]
Mislav Kov of Soliant shows how to auto upload a pdf to a container field on an iOS device, with the bonus of showing how deleting the pdf file after upload, something that FileMaker Go does not directly support: When the PDF is created, it needs to be temporarily stored on the file system, so […]
Douglas Alder walks us through setting up a iPod touch with FileMaker Go and integrating it with an existing database for use in a shipping receiving yard: Recently I was asked to take over another developer’s project. The customer, who runs a shop building things, had been happy with the other fellows work, but the […]
The paperless office promise has been around for a long time, yet computers have always spawned more, not less, paper. This variant–membership applications–is one area where paper use can be decreased, and major time savings realized, as well. Toss in the ease of use, fewer errors in form submission due to enforcement of business rules […]
RECENTLY, THE NEED TO SCREEN CAPTURE FILEMAKER GO on an iPhone and iPad became an issue, so I started researching alternatives. It turns out there are several ways to do it. For a great paid alternative, there is a program called Reflector: Reflector is an AirPlay receiver that allows you to wirelessly display your iPad or iPhone […]
FOR THE EARLY ADOPTERS OUT THERE (yes, I’m in that that group), there are a few problems with FileMaker Go and iOS 8: Known issues with FileMaker Go 13.0.5 and iOS 8 iPad and iPhone Viewing a non-FileMaker Pro file (PDF, CSV, etc.) and attempting to Print from the Share menu will crash FileMaker Go. […]
Using FileMaker Go and iPads or iPhones to reduce paper-based processes is an idea that has been around for a while. This video from FileMaker shows some of the success stories and illustrates the savings in both time and money: Published on Sep 10, 2014 More businesses today are seeking alternatives to legacy paper-based processes. […]
THIS IS AN ISSUE I probably would never notice without it being pointed out: adjusting your layout size to allow for showing more data once the iOS status bar (the area where the time, battery status, and signal strength are shown) is turned off. And now that it has been pointed out, I will be […]
FYI - iOS Status Bar In FileMaker Go - FileMake...: […] How do you handle the problem of proper screens size when the user toggles the iOS status bar on…
Mogens Brun: "But in this case, there is no way (yet) to turn of the iOS Status bar with a FileMaker command."…
FYI - iOS Status Bar In FileMaker Go - FileMake...: […] “ How do you handle the problem of proper screens size when the user toggles the iOS status bar…
Mauro Navarro: I do not know what you meant by "Cut the layout size down and they have it turned on, it…
DESIGNING FOR IOS IS DIFFERENT, and requires a developer to re-think the interface. And as FileMaker evolves, new functions, like swipe commands, add more to the list of things to consider. Take some time to read the Apple Human Interface Guidelines and to watch this video: FileMaker Web Seminar: Top 10 Things to Think About When […]
HATS OFF TO COLIBRI SOLUTIONS FOR A GREAT SUCCESS STORY. Not to mention a pretty slick FileMaker Go solution that ended up saving their client $40,000. Here’s the situation: Our display contractors are quite literally our “feet on the street,” and the poster installation process is labor-intensive. Our contractors must work to exacting standards, removing […]
EfficientBizz: I was told about presentations by FMI, where they had to use video cams to show FMGo on a big…
Michael Rocharde: On the iPad, simply hold down the Home and the Off button together for about a second and it will…
How to Screen Capture FileMaker Go on iPhone/iP...: […] RECENTLY, THE NEED TO SCREEN CAPTURE FILEMAKER GO on an iPhone and iPad became an issue. It turns out…
alistair campbell: Airserver is similar to Reflector - http://www.airserver.com I have used both but mainly been using Reflector, great for presenting iPad…