I have use the shortcut/alias method without problems for years. If FileMaker is not recommending it, it likely means some change in the protocol that will break the shortcut/alias method is in the offing. I wonder when? Guests should open hosted databases by choosing Open Remote from the File menu and then selecting the file from […]
Tim Dietrich offers and honest appraisal of what he likes and dislikes about WebDirect. When I say that I want to like FileMaker 13’s WebDirect feature, I truly mean it. I remember first seeing WebDirect at DevCon back in 2012 (and again at DevCon 2013). It was obvious that the team at FileMaker was working […]
The New Mexico FileMaker User Group’s next meeting is Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 MST at our new location! This is a landmark meeting for one reason: We are experimenting with “Virtual Attendance” for the first time! If you are interested in attending virtually, please contact Don Clark at don at filemakerprogurus.com. […]
Matt Petrowsky on FileMaker Go UI changes, including using gestures, hidden buttons, and much more. FileMaker 13 introduced a number of new features. While the feature list seemed a bit short, at least to the feature greedy developer, the new mobile specific features of Gesture taps, Popovers and Sliders will provide a wide variety of […]
A little side jaunt here – but most developers need sales skills, if only to sell an internal project. Selling is pointless unless you’re closing business, which is why it’s important to hone your closing skills. In a previous post, I explained how to close a sale. This post explains what notto do when you’re closing. […]
Talking security is boring, but force yourself to read Steven Blackwell’s latest on the updates in FileMaker 13. You won’t regret it. FileMaker, Inc. today released the latest version of its Platform: FileMaker® Pro 13, FileMaker® Pro 13 Advanced, FileMaker® Server 13, and FileMaker® GO 13. This release brings many significant new features to the platform […]
A very handy guide (with 30 Custom Functions!) from Wim Decorte to converting referenced container data to embedded container data using the new GetContainerAttribute in FileMaker 13. FileMaker 13 introduces a new function that gives us some 30 different attributes about the data we store in a container field: GetContainerAttribute(). One of those attribues is the […]
Can’t tell the difference between the FileMaker 12 and 13 icons? Doug Alder to the rescue! Some FileMaker developers, myself included, were disappointed that FileMaker Inc., did not alter the colour scheme of the new icon for FileMaker Pro 13. As a developer, I keep usually keep the last few versions of FileMaker Pro active on my drive. […]
Published on Dec 9, 2013 by Garfield Fisher This Application was built using FileMaker. It is a hosted application on FileMaker Server Version 12. It runs on an iPad and iPhone using FileMaker Go. Development took 7 weeks. Data are gathered monthly for several Key Performance Indicators that measure quality at a large Nursing Home. […]
Answers to frequently asked questions about FileMaker’s licensing programs – from FileMaker’s website: When do I need to renew my Maintenance contract? Do I get a better price if I renew before the expiration date? What happens to my license if I do not renew Maintenance? When is the effective date for Expired Maintenance? I have […]
Talk to FileMaker Pro on a Macintosh DECEMBER 31, 2013 BY DOUGLAS ALDER 1 COMMENT 1 Votes Macs have had a built-in speech recognition system since the last version of OS X, Mountain Lion. Apparently things have been improved in the new version and I have been playing around with Mac OS X Mavericks latest iteration with FileMaker Pro […]
[Great video of WebDirect by Richard Carlton – ed] Published on Dec 29, 2013 By Richard Carlton FileMaker 13 WebDirect Overview and Optimization Presentation Richard Carlton, CEO of Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. introduces FileMaker 13’s WebDirect and then how to optimize your FileMaker database for deployment on WebDirect. Includes lots of discussion of under the hood […]
FileMaker 13: Optimizations Using “Perform Script on Server” Posted December 6, 2013 One of my favorite new FileMaker 13 features is the “Perform Script on Server” script step (hereafter referred to as “PSOS”). PSOS enables us to send a request to a FileMaker Server so that it will run a specified script on the client’s […]
Very helpful techniques for handling lists from Todd Geist. Geist uses several techniques including a couple of custom functions to ease the pain of dealing with lists. Looping through and filtering lists of values turns out to be a common task in FileMaker. Having a few different techniques at your disposal is quite useful. In […]