TIRED OF WAITING FOR FILEMAKER HELP to open, just so you can see what a particular error code means? I think we’ve all been there – a script throws an error, you wait while FileMaker Help opens, find your code, then have to close it or minimize it because it stays on top of anything […]
ERROR TRAPPING is an important part of scripting in FileMaker–and not just to keep users from landing where they shouldn’t. Dwayne Wright shows the basics of error capture, which you can use as a model to test for any error or a specific error: Part of the solution to reacting to a variety of errors […]
GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY, bone up your FileMaker skills, party some, check out a hot resort near San Antonio. What’s not to like: Come to the FileMaker Developer Conference 2014 and discover how the FileMaker Platform can help you run your business without boundaries. To thrive, you and your team need to be able to work […]
IMPORTING DATA with the intent to update existing records is tricky. If you have a unique key already established, it works fine. But weird outcomes do occur: This isn’t your garden variety import setting but can be perfect for some special workgroup needs. In most cases, you will use a situation where you have a […]
JACOB UNSWORTH OF LINEAR CHAT on trends in I.T. and how it affects developers: Over the last decade we’ve seen a huge amount of change in the way we use IT. This is everything from what we’re using mobile phones for to the games we play and everything in between. I did a presentation for […]
EVERY WEEK Andy Cohen and Lee Strong put together 20 minutes of FileMaker tips. This week: Defining an Entity, Checking version of FMS, Changing objects to the theme Listen while driving to work. Filemaker Success Tips : 289_FM_Success_Tips.
MORE ON THEMES AND STYLES IN FILEMAKER 13. It’s becoming apparent that care is needed when working with themes, object styles, and layout styles–especially when using Webdirect. A lot more data is sent from the server when the theme is customized, resulting in a slower solution. And saving changes to a theme can change other […]
DYNAMIC SORTS HAVE BEEN AROUND A WHILE (as this video, recently reposted, shows), but are always worth re-visiting. Dwayne Wright’s video on this still timely. Check out how sorting by a value list changes the dynamic. Dynamic Sorts For FileMaker Explored – YouTube.
STEPPING AWAY FROM A PROBLEM and letting your subconscious work on it is often the fastest way to a solution. Robert Graham explores more on the sub-conscious as it applies to work and life: There is a point of no return when you wrack your brain about how to solve problems. You can spend much time looking […]
I”M A SUCKER for free stuff, and this is no exception. I haven’t used an infographic type image inside of FileMaker yet, but there’s always a first time. There are 7 graphics at the link. Free Vector Infographic Design Template (AI).
SENDING EMAIL FROM FILEMAKER has improved with recent versions but still leaves much to be desired. There are solutions out there from different vendors and developers, but most require a plugin and still rely on FileMaker client or server to do the heavy lifting of sending the email (and attachment). This solution from Daniel Wood […]
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SYNCHING DATA is a complicated issue. Perhaps the biggest issue is making sure both the server and the client agree on what was done after the synch, which calls for using a transactional method that can either be rolled back if they don’t agree. Always helpful, of course, is an audit log to help track […]
RYAN MANOOK expands upon the first video and shows how to implement a custom document management system on the iPad. Set some time aside to watch. Published on Mar 19, 2014 Join Ryan Manook, FileMaker Solutions Consultant, as he continues our ‘Idea to iPad’ series which takes questions and ideas you submitted and turns them into […]
READ ABOUT Best Practices on deploying FileMaker WebDirect by Michael Westendorf. Tip: Each time you change the appearance of any of your objects without saving those changes to the theme, you are creating a local style. Local styles add to the overhead required to render your layout, putting more workload on the server and client. Because of […]
Tim Cimbura: More info here...with tips on attending... http://cimbura.com/tech/2014/03/25/filemaker-devcon-2014-developer-conference/