I love it when FileMaker, Inc. releases new versions of their database tools! And, now that FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced is available, I’m still feelin’ that love. There are so many new tools in 18 that allow us developers at The Support Group to enhance our customers’ applications — I love exploring what can we […]
If you had a specific situation where you needed to perform loops within a calculation, you were resigned to recursions. But now FileMaker 18 allows for While calculation functions so you can avoid those cumbersome recursive functions. No custom function necessary, no having a function call itself, no worrying about being sucked into a wormhole […]
FileMaker’s import process has not changed in a long time and so it’s ripe for an update. FileMaker, Inc. has shown it a lot of love in FileMaker 18! FileMaker’s importing capabilities are pretty extensive but they’re not always intuitive. The new import dialog interface features a mix of graphics and text so it should […]
The FileMaker Platform gives you plenty of options for exporting data out of your app. You can export files as text or even a separate FileMaker file but in our experience, the most common export format is Excel. It’s pretty easy to export data out of FileMaker into Excel; the tricky part is customizing the headers of […]
There are different factors that contribute to a successful custom application. Of course, function is important, but even if the app does exactly what users need it to do, users may not necessarily like it if it’s difficult to use due to poor legibility, navigability, responsiveness, etc. FileMaker, the Workplace Innovation Platform, helps to speed up […]
Jonathan Fletcher: I'm not sure it is a good idea to get specific on the specs of a style. What if you…
Editor Note: Guest Post from The Support Group Since this time of year is associated with giving, we thought that we would share a FileMaker iOS gift. We created a retirement planning app using the FileMaker SDK. Some of us may find this app useful sooner than others, but we hope you benefit either way. […]
The introduction of the new FileMaker 17 Platform brings many new and productive improvements to the software. We have the ability to attach multiple files to email messages, copy custom menus, create directories on the fly and more. Those are all very exciting features but I would say one of the life-changing enhancements is the new […]
Don Clark: This is turning out to be a popular tool for developers. Check out this link to learn more on this…
EfficientBizz: as stated: "It's important to note that the clone file must not be open during the migration or nothing will…
Upgrading to FileMaker 17 By Eric Sterbenk I’ve finally jumped on the bandwagon; I’ve upgraded to the FileMaker 17 Platform. I know, I’m a developer and I should have done it as soon as it released, right?! I have no good excuses, but better late than never. So here’s how I navigated the upgrade process. […]
Don Clark: Aimed at the beginner or early intermediate user, but with some decent tips for even advanced users.
Edit Group Objects Note: The Support Group reached out to me about posting their content on FileMakerProGurus.com. As they write very informative posts, and I want good information to be more available to others, I agreed to give this a try. The first post from Vince Dolan is about editing group objects, a new FileMaker […]
Don Clark: Editing group objects is one of the new features in FileMaker 17. And it is a major time saver. I…
John Pollard: What I'm seeming to notice is that you cannot change the font size on calculated/grouped field, like I used to…
Don Clark: I just tried it and didn't have a problem. Single click the group, then click the field you want and…
John: Don, looks good. Only the final file is not a *.xlsx file, but a *.csv. In the movie it is…
Don Clark: Hi John, You can open the .csv file with Excel and then save it as a .xlsx file. Don