PART TWO of MindFire Solutions video series on Popovers: This video tells about some ways a popover can be used in our databases such as a custom menu or a custom dialog box. More information is also mentioned in the summary of this video. The Agenda of the popover video is as below, What is […]
MINDFIRE SOLUTIONS has started a new series of FileMaker 13 videos. The first is on popovers: This video is about the basics of a popover. It mentions what a popover is and how a simple popover button can be created along with the specified settings as well as the way to design it. The Agenda of […]
MICHAEL ROCHARDE is doing a series of animated videos you might find useful during the sales process. The first is on printing out reports when it isn’t necessary: Why go to all the trouble of printing reports that nobody will ever look at? It’s a good question and yet business do it all the […]
IF YOU’VE NEVER used BaseElements free plugin, you’re not doing yourself any favors. It a great plugin that just been enhanced by DB Services with new encryption functionality: Just as we’ve needed HTTP POST many times over the years, we’ve also needed field-level encryption. So, as history tends to do, we repeated ourselves by sponsoring the […]
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 […]
I put this list together to help the FileMaker developer interviewees get things setup up for a higher quality video interview session. And then thought other readers might find it helpful, as well. Enjoy! Lighting is probably the most important issue: Turn on all lights in the room and open blinds and curtains. If more lighting is required, […]
SMALL ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS are often overlooked in the overall picture. Meaning the new or intermediate developer doesn’t get up to speed quickly on tricks that would help organize his efforts. This video from Dwayne Wright shows a simple concept for organizing layouts into folders–simple yet powerful for keeping a handle on where things are in a larger […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WEBDIRECT AND FILEMAKER LAYOUTS LOOK ALMOST IDENTICAL, but there are a lot of factors to consider when designing for Webdirect: speed, usability, visual impact, and functionality all come into play. Add more to the list: Seedcode shows how Webdirect displays more of the process that FileMaker 13 uses when processing the various rules that apply […]
HATTIP TO ALEXIS ALLEN of Designing FileMaker for finding this video on touchscreen design: Always wanted to know the difference between touch-enabled and touch-optimized? Luke W reveals all and how to make your app more touchable. It’s a bit Microsoft intensive, but contains some good advice. For iPad’s and iPhones, as well as more information on […]
A COLLECTION OF 6 SHORT VIDEOS with previews of what to expect at FileMaker Devcon 2014: Shaking the Dependency Tree, Layouts, Styles, and Themes, iOS Human Guidelines and FileMaker, Under the Hood with Database Encryption, Modular Design, and more. Looks like it’s going to be an interesting time.
DWAYNE WRIGHT demonstrates some interesting and useful techniques in the process of duplicating records using an array: Building lists, getting list values, list counts, and lots more. Published on Apr 25, 2014 This is one of my longest straight uncut videos of all time and I only struggled in a few places and had just […]
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