A COMMON QUESTION FOR FileMaker developers: How does FileMaker compare to Excel? Probably second only to: How does FileMaker compare to Access? Agnes Riley of ZeroBlue covered this topic a while back, and even provides an example of how some will try to make Excel do the work of a database–never a good thing: Everyone I know is familiar with […]
GREAT IDEA! Combine a visit to the Oregon coast with a FileMaker learning experience, taught by several noted FileMaker Experts. Hurry, though–it’s later this month: MSN Media and Eight2 are proud to announce a FileMaker Retreat at the Oregon Coast. This retreat will provide a unique and immersive opportunity for you to collaborate with seasoned […]
DANIEL SHANAHAN of New Leaf Data built 10 different grids masters in popular sizes, complete with gutters and spacers. This will take the sting out of getting the proper layout design started–often a challenge to developers, especially when looking at a blank screen. This demo shows how to create multiple layout grids in FileMaker Pro […]
THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO INTERVIEW in a series of interviews on influential people in the FileMaker community. New interviews will be posted routinely. Alexis Allen is the founder and main blogger at Designing FileMaker, a new blog site focusing on great design as it pertains to FileMaker. A new site, Designing FileMaker has captured […]
EXPLORE ENCRYPTION AT REST (EAR) with Douglas Alder: I started out exploring FileMaker Pro 13′s new encryption feature because I wondered about securing a single FileMaker database on my system. We like to think of a FileMaker file as a locked box, but I was never quite sure about how secure a FileMaker database is, […]
ROBOCALLS FROM FILEMAKER? Imagine a FileMaker solution calling a client and delivering the latest data update directly to the client. Impossible, you say? Not anymore. J Sciarra of Colibri Solutions has taken FileMaker and Twilio to next level using the Insert from URL command. It started out using Jeff England’s example of using Twilio to send […]
Robocalls from FileMaker? | All things Filemake...: […] Robocalls from FileMaker? Imagine a FileMaker solution calling a client and delivering the latest data update directly to the…
THE ABILITY TO READ LOG FILES directly from your Mac FileMaker Server in a specially constructed web interface could save lots of time. DataManix adds to their suite of FileMaker Server tools with just such a tool: The FMS13 LogViewer is a FileMaker solution, that you upload to your FileMaker Server 13. It is fairly […]
MATT PETROWSKI brings cool javascript driven charts into FileMaker, starting with the source code from the D3 library. Similar to what others in the FileMaker world have done with CSS, HTML, and Javascript, Matt shows how easy it is to find and modify existing, free code into FileMaker web viewers, enriching your end users experience. Brought […]
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THE PROPER USE OF SPACE when designing a FileMaker solution is one of the harder topics to tackle–it’s not as tangible as scripting, naming conventions, and the like. As such, it’s harder to get one’s mind around it. Alexis Allen of Designing FileMaker just published a great blog post on the proper use of space: As we […]
10 tips for designing great looking layouts in FileMaker Pro: […] For great tips on the use of space, check out Alexis Allen’s excellent post. […]
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE TITLE–Daniel Shanahan uses heavy duty parsing skills to turn text into a usable timestamp. Watch this if you want to improve your parsing skills. Part 1 can be found here. FileMaker Server Timestamp Change – part 2 of 2 – YouTube.
HAVING TROUBLE remembering which FileMaker icon is for V12 and which is for v13? You’re not alone. FileMaker, for reason unknown to mere mortals, did not change the icon between the two versions, causing many to waste time opening, then closing, the wrong version. Not to worry! Aaron Giard of the Scarpetta Group has the […]
THE GUYS AT UKFILEMAKER crank out one informative FileMaker Webinar after another, each showcasing the ease of use and short turnaround time needed to develop a FileMaker solution. And with an English accent, of course. Yankees love it. Great Marketing stuff here. The FileMaker 13 Platform is powerful, flexible and able to solve almost any business […]
Webinar Fusion Pro Review | Wedigg Social: […] Continue reading […]
GOOD LISTENING WHILE YOU DRIVE AROUND TOWN: Success tips 297: When you pick the wrong thing for your key, Bernard will fix Windows, The 1st layout your user sees. Filemaker Success Tips : 297_FM_Success_Tips.
Alexis Allen Video Interview by FileMakerProGurus.com – Design for FileMaker Pro Developers: […] why I love design and FileMaker. You can read Don’s original article and link to the video here. Check…