This is Part 1 in a multi-part series about using the location functions in FileMaker Go. Posted by Jeremy Bante Where Am I? What’s Accuracy? Where’s My Stuff? In version 12, FileMaker introduced the Location and LocationValues functions for FileMaker Go. I think it’s fantastic that the database in my pocket doesn’t have to ask me where I am. But […]
And if you need someone to hold your hand and give competitive pricing, contact Don Clark at FM Database Consulting. There are lots of questions about FileMaker Licensing: What is the difference between AVLA and VLA? What is the difference between ASLA and SLA? Can I buy upgrades in the FileMaker Licensing programs? What is […]
Basic material but very important to know… Table vs. Table Occurrence (Tutorial) Forum post posted November 17, 2009 by PhilModJunk , last edited February 15, 2012 In this forum and throughout Filemaker’s help system, you’ll encounter the terms “Table” and “Table Occurrence”. In many places, the terms are used interchangeably even though they refer to distinctly different but […]
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FileMaker 12 Reserved Words Reference Table NightWing Enterprises In FileMaker 12 calculations, specific words (in addition to function names) are reserved and have a special meaning. Reserved words are assigned a numeric value in the calculation engine and are used to supply arguments to various calculation functions. We recommend you avoid using reserved words as […]
Download and install this BEFORE upgrading to OSX Mavericks (10.9). And you may want to wait a bit before upgrading to Mavericks, too. Let the early adopters bleed… Software Update: FileMaker Pro 12.0v5 and FileMaker Pro 12.0v5 Advanced release notes | FileMaker.
Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks is Here…and it’s FREE! Impact on FileMakerOctober 22, 2013 By Tim Cimbura Apple announced that OS X Mavericks, the latest Mac operating system, is free. The major update of OS X Mavericks will be available later today at no charge via the App Store. Users with systems dating as far back as six years ago […]
Who would have guessed? I love to hear about people on the go… Man With a Plan Modern Family’s Nolan Gould disproves the child-star stereotypes. Nolan Gould is a doofus. At least on television, where he stars as Luke Dunphy on ABC’s award-winning Modern Family. Luke is boisterous, impulsive and impish—the exact opposite of Gould. […]
Very nice – outside the box thinking… Simple Static Map Overlays in FileMaker Pro JULY 2, 2012 BY DOUGLAS ALDER 6 COMMENTS This is an idea I had about creating static map overlays in FileMaker Pro. The gist of it is to create a base graphic map using a program like Photoshop and then add a […]
FileMaker Conversion Checklist Answer ID: 10261 Last Updated: Oct 18, 2013 01:26 AM PDT The file format of FileMaker Pro has been changed to support new features. To use files from previous versions of FileMaker Pro, you must convert those files to the FileMaker Pro .fmp12 file format. After file conversion, you may notice some […]
This plugin uses Amazon’s Simple Email Service – there’s no need for an SMTP server. What does that mean? You don’t have to maintain a server or deal with restrictions from other providers, say gmail. Nice. The 360Works Email 2 plugin for FileMaker Pro can send and receive HTML or plain text e-mail with SMTP, […]
Kevin Franks blog is must read, especially if your are using (or trying to use) Execute(SQL)… Outer Joins in FileMaker 12, part 1 Posted on October 2, 2012 by Kevin Frank Print PDF Recently I had an on-screen reporting challenge, and decided to try several different approaches to see which would be fastest. The challenge: Starting with two tables, […]
Managing Inventory using a Transactions Ledger Forum post posted February 13, 2013 by PhilModJunk 1196 Views, 42 Comments Title:Managing Inventory using a Transactions Ledger Post: How to best manage inventory comes up from time to time and the thread I was using as a referral source for the following approach has gone AWOL so I […]
Mac OS X Mavericks vs Mac OS X Mountain Lion: should I upgrade to the new Mac operating system? Before you upgrade to Mavericks, take a look at which Apple OS is right for you Mark Hattersley Apple is about to launch a new Mac operating system in October – Mavericks. How does it […]