Industry News
The latest industry news releases collected from around the web
The latest industry news releases collected from around the web
Another great example of the power of FileMaker and FileMaker Go to solve large problems in short order, this time from Bangladesh: Faced with evaluating nearly 1,100 factories in Bangladesh for fire and building safety hazards, engineering and consulting firm Hughes Associates, Inc., needed a way to streamline the inspection and reporting process on behalf […]
I’ve registered for FileMaker Devcon 2015 and I am booked at the Cosmo! I am looking forward to learning a lot and meeting some of the people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting though this blog. Hope to see you there! The 2015 FileMaker DevCon will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 20 – […]
If you want to get up to speed on FileMaker in a hurry, consider the classes offered by FileMaker Mentoring in Berlin and London in April: The 2015 FileMaker Master Class – Broader View is an intensive three-day seminar dedicated to expanding your knowledge and broadening your approach to FileMaker development. With a cap of […]
Have you heard about FileMaker Community? It’s FileMaker’s new redesign of what used to be FileMaker Technet: FileMaker recently launched their free resource site the FileMaker Community, and with it came a nice new and easy to use website. If you were one of the 60,000-plus current member of TechNet, you will automatically gain access to […]
Geist Interactive announced FMQBO, a beta product designed to connect FileMaker to QuickBooks Online (QBO). This is big news for Mac users, as QuickBooks integration has never been available to Mac users in any way: Filemaker QuickBooks Mac Integration We are releasing a new product called, FMQBO. FMQBO connects FileMaker 12 or 13 running on Macs (and/or PCs) […]
Just in case you missed this the other day, FileMaker 11 Support Ends September 2015. And they have no idea why I can no longer drag and drop in layout mode. Dang it! Start working with your clients on upgrading to the current version (v13 as I write this): On December 2, 2014, FileMaker announced […]
Tim Dietrich has released his long awaited beginner guide to FileMaker Pro 13: FileMaker Pro 13 Absolute Beginner’s Guide The FileMaker Pro 13 Absolute Beginner’s Guide was written specifically for newcomers to the FileMaker platform. With this book, I’ve taken a somewhat different approach to FileMaker training. I help the reader become a good user […]
I have used FM Starting Point for clients (especially those on a strict budget), and I have inherited a lot of projects based on it, as well. FM Starting Point is a well designed, well thought out starting point with a lot of options and features. The down side: Like any other approach, it is […]
This seems like a handy little tool for Mac users who are integrating QB with FileMaker, even though the final installation is on a Windows machine. SAN DIEGO, CA – November 6, 2014 – Productive Computing, Inc. announces the release of a free utility tool for Macintosh-based developers that works hand in hand with the FM Books […]
A GREAT EXAMPLE of FileMaker success from UK Filemaker for current and prospective clients: Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases “We are always looking at ways to further improve patient care. Collecting information electronically makes tracking patient progress and care over time particularly simple. By automating the collection and scoring process, clinicians can quickly consult a […]
THIS NEW TUTORIAL program looks interesting – there’s a Mac and iOS version, and it’s only $10. Short videos are a great way to learn, and this course has 49 of them. Download Tutor for Filemaker Pro – The Basics today and learn how to use Filemaker Pro for the Mac. Our tutorial includes 49 easy-to-follow […]
I WATCHED MONEYBALL with Brad Pitt last year, but didn’t know they were using FileMaker to build a system like this. And what’s more, Kevin Hammond of DB Services helped Tye Waller (above) write this solution! These days, most major-league clubs employ advance scouts who travel around the country looking for clues about the subtleties […]
HATS OFF TO COLIBRI SOLUTIONS FOR A GREAT SUCCESS STORY. Not to mention a pretty slick FileMaker Go solution that ended up saving their client $40,000. Here’s the situation: Our display contractors are quite literally our “feet on the street,” and the poster installation process is labor-intensive. Our contractors must work to exacting standards, removing […]
I’VE DEVELOPED FILEMAKER SOLUTIONS for many types of businesses and read about many more, but haven’t come across a solution for a car wash until now. And for a bonus, it appeared in the NY Times! Brian Janezic, 27, was in the equipment room of one of the two Auto Wash Express self-service locations he owns in […]
EfficientBizz: Don that new forum states that I am a Rookie and even you are not much more than a Member.…
Don Clark: Sadly, I don't spend enough time on the forums answering questions to score better. Heck, I haven't been good about…
Shawn A. Krueger: The points are based on forum participation, plus bonuses for FM certification. No other "real world" experience counts.