Web Viewer Integrations into a FileMaker Custom App Jeremy Brown is well known in the FileMaker community for his work with Web Viewer integrations: integrating javascript and more into FileMaker web viewers, writing a great free FileMaker demo database, and pushing the boundaries of the web viewer in FileMaker. Brown presented at FileMaker DevCon 2017 […]
FileMaker 16: Artificial Intelligence and JSON FileMaker 16 and Artificial Intelligence from Joris Arts of Clickworks: Watch this video to discover how easy it is now to integrate FileMaker with Artificial Intelligence using the new features of FileMaker 16. We use an AI for image recognition with a FileMaker custom app for a commercial casting bureau. […]
Faster Reports with PSOS and Virtual Lists Anders Monsen’s DevCon 2017 presentation is loaded with great tips about PSOS and Virtual Lists, something your clients need from time to time. He doesn’t stop there, however, as he combines the use of ExecuteSQL to really speed up reporting. If you haven’t heard of Virtual Lists, it’s […]
FileMaker API Integration: How to Interpret an API: From start to working code This DevCon presentation is the one I’ve been waiting for: Salvatore Colangelo’s presentation on connecting FileMaker to an API. Colangelo uses the metaphor of a recipe in his presentation, and the same recipe is followed every time you want to connect to […]
Jarvis CRM I interviewed Joe and James Scarpetta at their DevCon 2017 exhibition booth and learned more about Jarvis CRM. Joe Scarpetta is man behind Jarvis, a powerful and well built Customer Relations Manager (CRM). What makes Jarvis CRM unique? Among other things, it takes full advantage of FileMaker 16 Card Windows, JSON, and other […]
Abstraction and Indirection in FileMaker Mike Mitchell, President of Net Caster Solutions, presented at DevCon 2017 on what is one of the most difficult topics in FileMaker, Abstraction and Indirection in FileMaker. Difficult because it’s not easily explained. It’s very title is a bit (unfairly) off putting, but the content is important for any serious developer […]
Tableau and FileMaker Luke Rochester’s presentation at DevCon 2017 shows how to build a dashboard in FileMaker using Tableau – in under 10 minutes! Sounds great, but what is Tableau? According to Wikipedia, Tableau Software is a software company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States which produces interactive data visualization products focused on business intelligence. […]
Henrique Bilbao of HiMaker Meet Henrique Bilbao, the founder of Brazil’s only Platinum level FileMaker business: HiMaker. Henrique is a mover and a shaker, very high energy, and is always looking for ways to improve his business model. Among other things, Henrique made several changes in the past year and watched his business grow: Leveraging […]
FileMaker and Amazon Web Services Mike Duncan and Bill Heizer of Soliant Consulting presented at DevCon 2017 on FileMaker and Amazon Web Services (AWS). First, kudos to both for tackling a large and complex topic in less than an hour. By necessity, they had to take a high level view, meaning it’s not really a […]
soSIMPLE Calendar As a developer, deciding what you will build versus what you should buy (or what is available for free) is often a critical decision. Make the wrong choice might result in wasted time, an inferior solution, or a product that won’t work on all platforms – Client, Go, WebDirect, or server. A calendar […]
FileMaker DevCon 2017 360works Interview Every FileMaker developer with more than a week’s worth of experience knows about 360works. I have been helped by many, if not all, of the fine people who work there (Charis, it’s always nice to hear your voice when I call for help). And at DevCon 2017, I finally met […]
FileMaker Goodies I’ve been collecting interesting links here and there, saving them up to share. Here goes in no particular order: Douglas Alder sends web data directly to FileMaker (with a free FileMaker Example File at the link): Ever wish there was a way to ‘Send to FileMaker’ from your Web Browser? Turns out there […]
FileMaker DevCon 2017 – Geist Interactive Interview Join me with Dave Ramsey and Hailey Kurfess at the Geist Interactive booth at DevCon. Topics include a new Carbon application, basically a free business starting point for larger database systems (I could not find this on the website, so no link), Generator, a free program that make […]
Cross IT Interview at FileMaker DevCon 2017 Bob and Laura of Cross IT were kind enough to let me interview them at FileMaker DevCon 2017: Custom FileMaker Development and Off the Shelf Solutions Cross IT develops custom FileMaker solutions for their clients and has three off the shelf solutions. Featured at the show was a Help […]