THIS IS THE LAST of an excellent series of videos by FileMaker based on the FileMaker Training Series. This video webinar covers the basics of FileMaker calculations, scripting, and reporting. For example, learn how to calculate the number of days between two days, how to integrate text with fields to build new fields like a […]
CUSTOM SOFTWARE VS OFF THE SHELF. This is the decision a FileMaker development firm has to help prospective clients with repeatedly. Taking the leap to go custom is not easy for most. They may realize the need for custom software, but they aren’t prepared to address the complexity of the issue: Ok, so you’ve decided to build […]
BOB KELLEY of Scarpetta Group takes on object visibility by combining it with the Get(WindowMode) function from FileMaker’s built in functions: This week we want to review Get(WindowMode) that was introduced in FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier. As you know it returns 0 for Browse Mode, 1 for Find Mode, 2 for Preview Mode, 3 […]
TIM CIMBURA has information on Mavericks causing FileMaker network issues and disconnects: We’ve noticed some issues lately with some FileMaker clients running on Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks. They include random disconnects from the server. The following error messages may appear as a symptom of this issue: “Communication with the host was interrupted and could not […]
JONATHAN FLETCHER, guest posting on FileMakerHacks, has an intriguing post on sorting value lists: Have you ever had a need for a value list that displayed a generated list of years in descending order? Have you ever had a client ask for a popup of dynamic characteristics or statuses in the order they are most […]
TODD GEIST OF GEIST INTERACTIVE (and ModularFileMaker.org) takes modular code to another level: Virtual Script Triggers: Virtual FileMaker Script Triggers fire when a script reaches a point that you define. This lets you create scripts and features that are more portable and extendable. It fits in really well with the ModularFileMaker.org philosophy. The steps to running a virtual script trigger are: […]
RECENTLY, THE NEED TO SCREEN CAPTURE FILEMAKER GO on an iPhone and iPad became an issue, so I started researching alternatives. It turns out there are several ways to do it. For a great paid alternative, there is a program called Reflector: Reflector is an AirPlay receiver that allows you to wirelessly display your iPad or iPhone […]
The subjects this time around: Status Rollup, Legalese, When you have to script it. FYI, did you know thatPodcasts are back – and making money? I wasn’t aware they had left, but I’m glad they are doing well. Filemaker Success Tips : 316_FM_Success_Tips.
MIKE DUNCAN of Soliant offers interesting comparisons of intuitive user interfaces to magical tricks. And he’s got a point: a great user interface will seem like magic to the end user. Things that were error prone and difficult before seem to just work now. While magic deals in deception, user interface deals in human perception: […]
THIS SECURITY BREACH may require two patches to fix, one by Apple and one by FileMaker (but only if your software is not up to date): OpenSSL (Open Secure Sockets Layer) is a library that is used to encrypt websites and user information as it travels on the Internet. It is critical that you keep the version […]
I JUST ACTIVATED THIS ON MY iPhone 6+ and it works great. Essentially, it allows access to contact data and medical data you choose to share to anyone using your phone to try to help you in time of a crisis: With all the hoopla around Apple’s release of the iPhone 6 and iOS 8, […]
I’VE NEVER HAD ANYONE ASK FOR THIS BEFORE, but there’s always a first time. Still, this is a pretty interesting example of solving a problem multiple ways and finding the fastest way to do so, something Kevin Franks does very well: Recently there was a question about cleaning up a found set on one of […]
THERE IS A YEARNING to learn proper design and to have attractive database solutions. I know, because I monitor which blog posts get the most hits, and posts on design always rank at the top. And since good imagery is part of the overall design, a source of commercial free images is a plus. […]
CLEANING UP DATA, where ever the source, can be a frustrating and challenging job. Many times it takes personal attention, but you can minimize the amount of work to be done by using some of the tools provided in FileMaker. fullcityconsulting is posting a series of blog posts about functions, and you’ll find the posts about […]
EfficientBizz: I was told about presentations by FMI, where they had to use video cams to show FMGo on a big…
Michael Rocharde: On the iPad, simply hold down the Home and the Off button together for about a second and it will…
How to Screen Capture FileMaker Go on iPhone/iP...: […] RECENTLY, THE NEED TO SCREEN CAPTURE FILEMAKER GO on an iPhone and iPad became an issue. It turns out…
alistair campbell: Airserver is similar to Reflector - http://www.airserver.com I have used both but mainly been using Reflector, great for presenting iPad…