Excel vs FileMaker. Every FileMaker developer is asked to compare and contrast the two. A lot of data is collected and stored in Excel, as well as output to excel from FileMaker. So there is the fact that they work together well. But when the observation of the prospective client is that Excel does great […]
Learn about Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), their pluses and minuses, how to make them, and how to edit them. As well as some Script Workspace tips, and mixing and matching FileMaker 14 and 13. Thu, 4 June 2015 348_FM_Success_Tips Script Workspace Tips, SVG Files for icons, Backwards compatibility Direct download: 348_FM_Success_Tips.mp3 Category:podcasts — posted at: […]
How well do you know the new formatting and styling options in FileMaker 14? Have you started using them? Daniel Wood of Digital Fusion has a great post (with a downloadable file) that dives a bit deeper: FileMaker just keeps getting better! With 14 we have more flexibility than ever before when it comes to […]
Applying web design principles in UX (User Experience) is a useful enterprise, even though FileMaker database UX design and website design have fundamental differences: Websites want to attract you to see new content, for the most part. Databases tend to be more pedestrian, focusing on repeated data entry. Websites often strive to get you to do something–click […]
Have you ever heard of or considered using a PDF thumbnails for image display? It’s not as crazy as it sounds, and there are some sound reasons for doing so: Files sizes are smaller for comparable images PDF’s work on any computer OS Document formatting is maintained Password protection is available Moves easily between mobile, web […]
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 […]
FMEasyWeb is now in Beta! Check out this Free and easy way to share your FileMaker data directly to the web: FMEasyWeb With EasyWeb you can quickly and easily provide Web-based access to your FileMaker databases without needing to write code. With EasyWeb, you can: • Provide visitors with access to data stored in a […]
If you deal with large datasets, you’ll want to listen to this podcast! I listened yesterday (while biking) to the two Matt’s (Navarre and Petrowski) interview the Hammond brothers, of DB Services. DB Services is building a database with over 17 billion records in FileMaker! And it’s over 3 TB in size. Here are just some […]
Confused by the options for 32 and 64 bit plugins in FileMaker 14? Andrew Duncan of Databuzz spells it all out for you: The recently released FileMaker Pro v14 is the first version of FileMaker Pro that can be installed and run as either a 32-bit application or a 64-bit application – on Windows you have to choose […]
EfficientBizz: I've invited almost every Plug-In developer to post informations whether OR when their Plugs are 64-bit ready. https://community.filemaker.com/thread/84474
Thu, 28 May 2015 347_FM_Success_Tips Calculation engine calculations, Nav Parts, Dynamic Button bars, Hamburger Menu Direct download: 347_FM_Success_Tips.mp3 Category:podcasts — posted at: 5:30 PM Source: Filemaker Success Tips 347
One of the most vexing–and potentially time consuming–problems for FileMaker developers is building navigation menu bars for complex solutions. Each navigation menu was usually context sensitive and therefore hard to copy and paste between different layouts. A lot of work went into making and testing the changes. Over the years, there have been several very […]
Martha Zink, of Soliant Consulting, shows a clean ,easy way to related container fields to a project record, essentially allowing users to add as many documents or images to a record as desired. I also like the technique she uses to display the contents of a selected portal in a different table.
Great design, especially in process and workflow, are necessary for a FileMaker developer to learn. And a good place to find ideas is by keeping an eye on web design. The article linked below is aimed at web designers: Over time, every web designer collects their own stash of tricks to make work easier […]
Another AHA moment from a FileMaker developer, Robert Samnegård, of FileMakerbloggen.se: Have you always wished that you could control your iOS device from a distance or are you longing for a version of FileMaker Go that works with the Apple Watch? FileMaker Go 14, our example app and a cheap Bluetooth headset will take you […]
Peter Boyce: A quick note of caution- I am sure that all of the FileMaker community agree with the sentiment of Rocharde's…
Michael Rocharde: Peter, I'm absolutely sure you are right about Excel being vastly more powerful than presented. I make no claim to…
Peter Boyce: Hi Michael. I agree that FileMaker is the next best thing since sliced bread and is in every way better…
Michael Rocharde: Hi Peter Thanks for your reply and Id love to see what you are talking about. Would it be possible…