ARE YOU USING WORDPRESS TO POWER YOUR WEBSITES? Beef up your security: It’s not fun having your site hacked. Beefing up your site’s security can seem like a chore, but it’s far easier than dealing with the aftermath of malicious hackers taking down your site. So how exactly do you secure your WordPress site? We’ve put […]
THINK IT THOUGH FIRST. Then act. Databases are built to store data that may be useful to somebody who owns or uses that data. Data becomes information when it is presented in a format that is useful to a viewer. There are many ways to convert data into information, and the most common one is […]
TYPOGRAPHY IS CRITICAL if you want people to easily read what’s in your database. Typography is crucial because it can make the whole process of understanding and comprehending information effortless. A typographically well-formatted copy ensures that the focus remains on the content and not on the effort required to read it. The article is aimed […]
HAVE YOU MASTERED IT YET? FileMaker 13 Server Admin is web based and much improved. To administer FileMaker Server, you can use Admin Console on the computer where FileMaker Server is running or on any computer that has network access to the master machine running FileMaker Server. To secure remote administration, Admin Console uses Secure Sockets […]
IF FILEMAKER IS YOUR BUSINESS OR JOB, you need to attend DEVCON: Mark your calendars and register today for the FileMaker Developer Conference 2014. Join the FileMaker staff in San Antonio, Texas from July 28-31, 2014 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort. You’ll experience the most intensive FileMaker educational experience of the year. […]
POPOVERS BRING BIG CHANGES TO LAYOUT DESIGN: Published on Jan 21, 2014 Vertical navigation is once again popular on the web, particularly on data driven sites. In FileMaker, the typical navigation pattern is often a horizontal menu bar. Some developers incorporate vertical navigation in their systems with the use of a portal. Unfortunately, the portal alone […]
THIS TAKES ME A BACK A WAYS: Back in the day, (and I’m talking way back), FileMaker didn’t have portals. Portals were introduced along with FileMaker 3 in 1995. Right now, there are probably more developers that never spent quality time with repeating fields, than us long time veterans that remember when the repeating field […]
A PEEK UNDER THE THEMES HOOD: It is true that FileMaker handles some themes and styles in CSS. So yes, there is really CSS that is used. You don’t have to worry about learning CSS, because the interface for managing everything is part of the updated inspector (Appearance pane) that gives unprecedented access to all […]
FILEMAKER SUCCESS STORY with web, client, and iPad applications. Takeaway: Streamlined loan process; eliminated duplicate effort; saved time; avoided the need to hire two people, saving $150,000 annually. Seedcode’s GoZync provided the connection between the iPads and the main office. Read the whole thing. FileMaker Testimonials and Database Management Software | FileMaker.
TOO GOOD A DEAL TO PASS UP. Introducing FileMaker Training Series: Basics, your guide to learning how to create dynamic FileMaker solutions. This free-to-download ebook includes training modules for working with layouts, creating interfaces for iOS devices, reporting, security, calculations and scripting, and integration with other business systems. Available in both iBook and PDF formats. […]
GREAT BUSINESS IDEAS ARE A DIME A DOZEN. Learn how to test your latest brainstorm. A good business idea should have the following characteristics like it should be innovative, unique, its focus should be clear; it should fulfill the needs of the customers and should be profitable in the long run. Even if it is […]
FILEMAKER SERVER 12.0V6 UPDATE provides support for – and works only on – Mavericks: 0.90Posted: 2014-01-21 FileMaker Server 12.0v6 is for installation on OS X Mavericks only. Note: When you upgrade your server’s operating system, you must reinstall FileMaker Server. Because this software is for OS X Mavericks, it is a full installer rather than […]
Darren Burgess shows how calculated Tab Panel Names and Custom Dialogue buttons have added more functionality to developers while decreasing layout maintenance. FileMaker users and developers should note the addition of calculated Custom Dialog buttons and Tab Panel names as one of the new features of FileMaker 13. While these are relatively small changes, […]
In case you were wondering, you can move a FileMaker database onto an iPad or iPhone using DropBox. Douglas Alder (via Joshua Paul at Neo Code Software) of Homebase Software shows how. This was first posted in 2011, so the interfaces may be outdated, but the concept is still valid. FileMaker Go is a great […]
Popovers and Vertical Navigation - Part 2 - FileMakerProGurus: [...] THE SECOND VIDEO on popovers and vertical navigation from Danial Shanahan (Part 1 here). [...]