04 December 2013 By Stephen Withers The standout feature of FileMaker 13 is the new WebDirect capability to deliver a rich FileMaker experience in a web browser, but the company claims more than 50 new features can be found in the cross-platform database software. While earlier versions of FileMaker included an Instant Web […]
FileMaker launches FileMaker 13 Platform – enables teams to easily create custom business solutions for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web Features FileMaker WebDirect: breakthrough technology for running custom business solutions in a web browser SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2013 – FileMaker, Inc. today unveiled the next-generation platform for business productivity: FileMaker 13. The […]
FileMaker 13 is finally here! FileMaker released the latest version this morning (12/3/13), and several of the features are real game changers: WebDirect The replacement for the long ailing Instant Web Publishing (IWP), WebDirect brings most of the features of FileMaker Pro Client to a browser window: Script Triggers Conditional Formatting Script steps and functions […]
This could come in handy… Omit ( text ; string ) Rate this function: Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes) Discuss this Custom Function Daniele Raybaudi, ACI http://www.aci.it This custom function omits the chars of the string from the given text, without any practical limitation. Sample Input: Omit ( “abcdefg” ; “af” ) Omit ( “a12345” ; “1234567890” […]
FileMaker Advent Calendar 2013 A new FileMaker “treat” will be revealed behind each door for each day of December as we count down to Christmas. Today’s tasty treat brought to you by the fine folks at Excelisis.com Advent Tips & Tricks.
Generating Sample Data Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kevin Frank Print PDF Have you ever wanted to generate sample data for one of your solutions that was random in certain ways, but within a defined range or scope? For example, from an existing table of customers… choose 20 at random create between 4 and 8 invoices for each […]
What is it?Clipboard Explorer is a free FileMaker® Pro and Server database plugin that lets you examine, save, and restore things copied to the clipboard from various programs, including FileMaker itself. Save clips of almost anything. Copy FileMaker scripts, fields, tables, and layouts, convert them to XML text with Clipboard Explorer, then save the XML to your database. […]
Calculating Sales Tax and FileMaker November 26, 2013 By Tim Cimbura Leave a Comment Does the national debate on Internet sales tax reform leave you feeling anxious? Is your company prepared to manage and remit sales tax for all states where you do business? Audit penalties average $23,000, so you can’t afford to be wrong when it comes to […]
Click here to download the sample file. FileMaker Pro Advanced AutoComplete Video Hi, this is Don Clark of FM Database Consulting and FileMakerProGurus.com Today I’m going to show you a simple technique that uses an Account Name value list with Auto Complete to assign the proper ID to an invoice record’s foreign key. A good use […]
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Published on Oct 25, 2013 Learn how to properly share your database with other devices and users. FileMaker: Sharing your Database with Other Devices and Users – YouTube.
Getting Relational FileMaker is described as a relational database. Most of us have at least an intuitive idea of what a database is. While we covered the relational aspect in some detail in the first column, we’re going to look more closely at its meaning here. Some of what will be presented here is theoretical, but it […]
NOVEMBER 25, 2013 The good thing about growth is that you’re getting stronger. You can deliver more work in less time and provide more unique values to your clients, such as stability, reliability, or variability. The difficult part is to make the team work together like clockwork. 24U Software has grown from 2 people to 8 people within 12 years and from 8 to 19 people within […]
Below are instructions for migrating Bento for iPad data into FileMaker Pro. In Bento 4 for iPad, select the Library you want to export. Tap the inspector icon, and tap “Email Library”. A comma-separated values (CSV) text file is created and attached to a blank message, enter the recipient email addrsss of where where FileMaker Pro is […]
Jonathan Fletcher: I'm going to use that. Very efficient. Thanks, Don!
Don Clark: Hi Jonathan- Glad you like it, and thanks for the feedback! Don
Ko ko: Hey Don! Nice work..! How is it possible to download the sample file ? Thank you...
Don Clark: Hi Ko ko- Register here: https://filemakerlovers-org.fmlovers.org/wp-login.php?action=register The file is listed at the top of a list of free stuff you'll…
Marty Boyd: When I change the Account address it doesn't change the invoices with that account name.