On the 30th anniversary of the original FileMaker introduction, FileMaker announces FileMaker 14: New FileMaker 14 Platform speeds business solution development for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web FileMaker Platform, marking 30 years, provides faster solution automation, support for mobile browsers and much more SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 12, 2015 – FileMaker today […]
In case you missed it, Tim Cimbura just made it easy for you to integrate tiny urls into a FileMaker solution. It may not sound like much, but for any client processing data in FileMaker that requires the output, it saves the time and inconvenience of leaving FileMaker, processing data in a web browser, and […]
I suspect most FileMaker developers tend towards the ‘nerd’ side of the personality charts (I certainly do). As a result, they aren’t into marketing, sales, business relationship building, and similar activities. The business side of FileMaker development. And it’s not because they aren’t capable of doing those things. They can put forth the effort and do […]
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What coding principles do you follow? Have you given it much thought? If not, make time to develop (and write down) base principles to live by. And collaborate with any other developers with whom you may work, as well. Agnes Riley of ZeroBlue shared some of her hard earned principles recently: Whether you’re a hard core […]
Color (spelled colour in many countries) is a major factor in design, and something to be approached with care. The mood set by the chosen color pallet can make the difference between relaxed and/or anxious users: Learn how to use colour to set the mood, reinforce the hierarchy, and call attention to important elements in FileMaker […]
So, you’re not an artist or a designer, but you want (and need) a great design for you database solution. Where do you start? What items do you need to consider? This article from Design School offers some concrete steps to help focus your thoughts: Does it have a focal point? Does it have a visual […]
Managing your time as a developer–do it well and you will succeed. Don’t do it well, and fail. Check out the perspective on time by the Stanford professor in charge of the notorious 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment. And study up on time management if you want to succeed.
Combining Custom Web Publishing (CWP) with Webdirect is a challenge, but offers a large range of options to the developer not available in Webdirect. In this instance, Mike Duncan of Soliant uses PHP functions to loop through a found set of FileMaker Webdirect records to combine container field files into a single zip file that […]
Alexis Allen, the first developer to be interviewed by FileMaker Pro Gurus, is presenting at FileMaker Devcon 2015 (Did I mention I’ll be there as an attendee?) on the psychology of interaction design. If you are attending, mark this one as a “must attend”: Everyone is unique, but most humans share similar basic psychology and cognitive […]
Molly Thorsen asked if we could help jump start some business for JumpStartFM, a great month long, online course designed to take your FileMaker, project management, and other related skills to a much higher level. FileMaker Pro Gurus is happy to help out. JumpStartFM is tailored to your skill level, and you will be working with […]
From Tony White Designs, an Entity Relationship Diagram (in pdf form) containing FileMaker Code Objects. Why would you want this? Provides a concise overview of “FileMaker code object” that developers are well advised to be aware of.< Shows some of the relationships between FileMaker code objects, and can result in insights that lead to better […]
“Paint the back of the fence, because you’ll know.” -Steve Jobs’ father–intended to help instill pride in craft. Today’s focus is on design and implementation, and it’s importance in any endeavor. Here are a few notable articles on various aspects of design: Extraordinary Design Lessons From 4 Companies That Changed the World | Inc.com (Hat Tip: James […]
Soliant offers high level integration with SalesForce, a heavyweight in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) arena. They’ve just combined javascript and FileMaker to connect directly to the SalesForce API: The team here at Soliant was hoping that the improved “insert from URL” script step would prove to be able to communicate with Salesforce – Alas, the lack […]