A FRANK, STOLID ASSESSMENT of FileMaker by Kirk Bowman. Back to FileMaker 13, the latest advancements in the platform — including the layout theme/style engine, the new layout objects (popover and slide control), the improvement in iOS functionality, and the server enhancements like Perform Script on Server – are significant steps forward. However, these do not change what […]
GETTING YOUR HEAD around the whole script trigger concept is quite challenging. Mislav Kos developed a visual that ties it all together: There are quite a few nuances in how FileMaker script triggers function. Two of the more straightforward ones are the sequence that script triggers evaluate in (e.g. OnObjectKeystroke fires before OnLayoutKeystroke) and the […]
Darren Burgess shows how calculated Tab Panel Names and Custom Dialogue buttons have added more functionality to developers while decreasing layout maintenance. FileMaker users and developers should note the addition of calculated Custom Dialog buttons and Tab Panel names as one of the new features of FileMaker 13. While these are relatively small changes, […]
Very nice modular solution from Darren Burgess (via Modular FileMaker) that lets admins manage users much easier, especially across multiple files. Features Overview Accounts allows for management of user accounts: Create Delete Enable/Disable Reset Password Email User “Welcome” Email (including option to send a launcher file – launcher file sold separately Robust error trapping Function […]
Published on December 4, 2013 by Darren Burgess FileMaker 13 brings with it many new innovative features. Building on the new design space innovations created in FileMaker 12 and a continued focus on database tools for mobile, FileMaker 13 offers a new layout object dubbed the “Popover Button”. You may recall some months ago I wrote about pros and cons (mostly […]
Barcode Scanning in FileMaker 13 Published on December 3, 2013 by Anders Monsen A few months ago I wrote a series of posts (see part one, part two, and part three) about barcode scanning in FileMaker Go 12. With the release of FileMaker Pro 13 and FileMaker Go 13, barcode scanning now is a native feature. There is no longer a need […]
Anders Monsen boils it down to 3 steps… Virtual List in Three Easy Steps Published on April 12, 2013 by Anders Monsen The Virtual List technique has been around for a few years (created by Bruce Robertson ca. 2009). Over time and with changes to FileMaker, implementation of this technique has evolved. Knowing how to […]
Here’s help for a problem that plagues us all. Dealing with Duplicate Records Published on October 17, 2013 by Anders Monsen Image courtesy of Victor Habbick / FreeDigitalPhotos.net A common issue in all databases is dealing with duplicate records. In FileMaker I tend to use two different methods to identify duplicate records. Each serve their […]
If you are going to the conference, plan to attend Kirk’s session. It is worth it. FM Product Conference: “How do you price this?” Published on October 7, 2013 by Susan Fennema It is one of the most important questions you will ever answer. Register now for the FM Product Conference in Chicago on October […]
Something that should be real easy – turns out it’s not. Good lesson about character codes, FileMaker symbols, utf-8 and more…Thanks Darren! FileMaker Quick Tip #23: Exporting Cross Platform vCards from FileMaker Published on September 19, 2013 by Darren Burgess How can we use vCards in our FileMaker Database? vCard is a standard file format for distributing contact […]
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A great example of taking care of your customer. Mighty Data is on the ball here… The Lengths We Will Go To For Customer Satisfaction Published on September 17, 2013 by Susan Fennema A few weeks ago, we began a development project with a company which is full of Texas A&M Aggies. The company’s offices […]
Watch this if you are using FM Server. FileMaker 12 Server Performance – Bonus Webinar 14 of 12 Days of FileMaker 12 – YouTube.
Imagine going to a new city, renting a car, and driving to a new location without a GPS or access to Google Maps. You would be lost without a landmark or even a general understanding of the neighborhood. This experience is similar for the FileMaker developer who takes over a solution from another developer. In […]
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