SYNCHING DATA is a complicated issue. Perhaps the biggest issue is making sure both the server and the client agree on what was done after the synch, which calls for using a transactional method that can either be rolled back if they don’t agree. Always helpful, of course, is an audit log to help track […]
DIG A LITTLE DEEPER into FileMaker 13 themes with James Scarpetta (Part 1 here). In this demo file click on one of the Text styles, make some adjustments like text color and then save the new style by clicking on the Styles Tab in the Inspector and the Icon that is now red next to […]
THE GUYS OVER AT DIGITAL FUSION have found an easy way to get rid of the grey/black color that appears when you run your mouse over a portal row using the Active Row State feature: How can we do this The first thing you need to do is to go into the portal setup and […]
A NEW FILEMAKER BLOG focused on design–a welcome addition, in my view. Mostly because I struggle with design issues on every project. I’m all in for anything that makes it easier. Quoting Alexis Allen of designingfilemaker.com: Lines are one of the most basic elements we work with in layouts. Our minds only need the merest […]
KUDOS TO MICHAEL DUNCAN for tackling a difficult to explain, arcane subject–modifying Active State and Alternate State visual record indicators in FileMaker 13. Applying these indicators is not as straight forward as one might believe–whether to show them or not is part of the objects’ properties window. What to show when you select either is […]
IT TURNS OUT that a Windows 8 tablet is not user friendly once you are past the opening screen full of tiles. Who would have thought that Microsoft would rush a product to market before it was ready – and market it as the best thing since sliced bread. It never ceases to amaze me […]
THE LAWS OF INTERFACE DESIGN ON THE WEB apply to the FileMaker interface, as well. The lack of a good interface will cause users to not like using the solution–something any developer should seek to avoid. Are you using Gmail? I am. Before the latest update, Gmail had a very clear text navigation on top […]
A GREAT PRIMER ON CHARTS in FileMaker 13 from Kevin Franks at FileMakerhacks: Recent versions of FileMaker make it super simple to build a “current found set” chart even if you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing. Just a) sort on any field, and then b) choose “Chart by” + the field you just […]
GETTING PORTALS to do/show what you want can be frustrating. Dave at A FileMaker Miscellany found three possible solutions for this particular problem: The requirement In a portal, you need to be able to highlight a given record, and ensure that the portal row is visible. (For example, a portal contains 20 records, but […]
ANOTHER RE-POST of an old article from Dwayne Wright – but that’s OK. Like fine wine, it gets better with age. Learn more about a calling a new window: The measurement options of a computer screen are defined in pixels. A pixel is generally considered the smallest element of measurement of a picture on a […]
EfficientBizz: I start scripts with 'open in new Window' task by setting vars of current windows position ($horiz | $vert). New…
DID YOU KNOW FileMaker supports database transactions? Do you realize the importance of database transactions to rolling back changes, making like easier for multi-user databases, and providing data integrity when something bad-system crash, network problems, etc-happens? Todd Geist has the answers to these questions along with a very in-depth explanation of how and when to […]
WORRIED ABOUT SENSITIVE DATA? Leaving your database open leaves your data exposed. Doug Alder has a simple to implement work-around: Use a FileMaker script step to close the database after a specified time period. Details and examples at the link. Auto Close a FileMaker Pro Database After a Set Interval Using an OnTimer Script Step […]
THIS LINKEDIN POST FROM LAST WEEK on using Base64 to make progress bars led to others in the LinkedIn Community to offer similar solutions from their tool chests (all files posted with authors permission): Benjamin Fehr of Geschäftsführer bei EfficientBizz GmbH shared a FileMaker file with some cool custom functions that show a variety of […]
EfficientBizz: some remarks about my WV-Toys: For the Tickers, when you analyze the WV and the cf, you'll find the parameters…
Don Clark: I hadn't thought about building entire layouts - especially print! - in html. An intriguing thought that opens up a…
Progress Bars, HTML, Base64 and FileMaker | All...: […] THIS LINKEDIN POST FROM LAST WEEK on using Base64 to make progress bars led to others in the LinkedIn…
Progress Bars, HTML, Base64 and FileMaker - Fil...: […] Progress Bars, HTML, Base64 and FileMaker THIS LINKEDIN POST FROM LAST WEEK on using Base64 to make progress bars…
EfficientBizz: Sad, but my tool doesn't work anymore with Mac OS X -10.10 Yosemite. Looking forward to get some hints by…
Don Clark: Thanks for the update, let's hope FMI Support comes through.
EfficientBizz: some small animated gifs will work. having more than 1 WV on a layout mostly fails rendering process. Hope this…
WHICH PORTS MUST BE OPEN for FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced to function properly (Hint: there are six)? And what other ports are available but not necessary? Port Number Added in Server 9? Description Which Machine? 80 No Apache/IIS Web Server Default HTTP port used for access to Instant and Custom Web Publishing – […]
Digital Fusion – A Portal Grey Area - FileMakerProGurus: […] to get rid of the grey/black color that appears when you run your mouse over a portal row using…