Managing FileMaker 16 Favorite Hosts and Files Matt Petrowsky’s short video on the changes in FileMaker 16 management of hosts and files sheds light on the darkness that is the new system. I’m not sure a system that is less intuitive and thus less user friendly is the way forward for FileMaker, but there it […]
A new video from Richard Carlton on FileMaker 16 new features: Carlton’s choice for FileMaker 16 top 10 new features are in this short video released today: If you don’t have time to watch, here’s the list of FileMaker 16 Top 10 New Features: FileMaker 16 still uses .fmp12 file format, no need to convert […]
Using cURL and FileMaker Pro Together Believe it or not, cURL and FileMaker know each other. FileMaker makes use of cURL, but developer access to the commands is limited – hopefully that will change in the next release of FileMaker. cURL (originally from “see-URL”) is pretty much the glue that holds the internet together. Or as the official […]
Building Self-Updating Apps Katherine Russell’s (Nightwing Enterprises) second presentation at FileMaker DevCon 2016 is all about building self-updating apps: the concept, the steps you should take, what to look out for, and more. Self-updating apps is something I have seen recently in a separation model solution where the data file remains the same, but the interface […]
FileMaker Relational Design Jeremiah Hammond from DB Services on FileMaker Relational Design, something every aspiring FileMaker developer needs to understand at a deep level: Understanding how to use the relationship graph is fundamental for custom app development in FileMaker. Developers must understand both relational design—tables, keys, and how to use keys to relate tables—and context. […]
Writing Complex Calculations Another free Matt Petrowsky video takes on handling addresses using complex complications. Learn how to search the internet for Perl, JS, and node.JS files, and how to easily modify the scripts you find to work with FileMaker. I especially like the part where he shows how to use a text editor to modify lists […]
Ian Haas shows how to use 360Works Email plugin to capture and store emails in FileMaker. You can also send emails form FileMaker (with multiple attachments) with the plugin. We demo how to download emails using the 360Works email plugin into your FileMaker solution directly from your inbox for you and others to view your […]
Working with variables in FileMaker Pro I stumbled across this nicely written help.Filemaker.com article on using variables in FileMaker Pro. And, as usual, learned something I did not know. Which means I had to share it: The Let ( ) function is the primary method of defining a variable in a calculation. From within a […]
FMPerception, a FileMaker Database Analysis Tool Matt Petrowsky’s 44 minute tutorial on FMPerception, the latest and, in his opinion, the best tool for analyzing a FileMaker database. This tool uses the XML version of the Database Design Report (DDR) generated by FileMaker Pro Advanced to provide you with a fast, easily searchable report about your […]
A free video from Matt Petrowsky on tuning your solution for speed. Un-stored calculations are the biggest culprit, but there is plenty more, such as turning off Quick Find, unnecessary search fields, Tool tips, and Conditional Hiding: When your average knowledge worker starts developing with FileMaker Pro, there’s a lot of background and history which […]
Web Scraping Data to FileMaker Matt Petrowsky’s latest video on web scraping will guide you through the steps to learn how to scrape just about anything off the web and import it into FileMaker: FileMaker can be such a wonderful desktop tool for harvesting and managing a lot of data. It’s because the user interface […]
Alistair: Hi Another great post. Thanks Question, would any of these work on a database on the iPad or iPhone?
Don Clark: Thanks, Alistair. I haven't tried any of these on the iPhone or iPad. And since Python is required in the…
Matt & Matt catch up with some recap about the recent Pause On Error in Cleveland and the upcoming 2016 Annual Devcon for FileMaker. Throw in some tips & tricks and it’s another episode of FileMaker Talk: There’s 14 more cases against Apple now: FBI’s retreat doesn’t mean its war with Apple is over It’s […]
All they want you to do is check your security settings: Google is giving away 2GB of free Drive storage today Matt Petrowsky: Update your FileMaker Solution where ever it lives: desktop, laptop, iPad or iPhone. (Subscription Required) And he wants the data it collects in exchange: The inventor of Android wants to give you a free […]
FileMaker Success Tips 328: Deletion Sets, Filemaker/IOS SDK Released, PDF in container on Mac: Watch 30 Popular Life Hacks Get Put to the Test In This Video And it works on FileMaker Runtime solutions, as well: myFMbutler PrinterSwitch 3.0 brings 64-bit support A well thought out list with pratical advice: 12 Daily Hacks To Stay […]
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