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Articles, Tips, Techniques & Solutions

Member contributions including articles, tips, tricks & techniques. Please provide links to previously posted threads, and demo or sample files & open source solutions. Discussion and dialog for implementation and development.

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Security Concepts

Accounts & Privileges & Passwords. Information you need to know about security concepts.

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Intellectual Property

Discussions in protecting all your hard work.

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FileMaker Server


  1. Macintosh and FM Server,
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General discussion about FM Server

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External Server Authentication

Configuring and administration of FM Server using Active Directory & Open Directory

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Sharing & Serving Legacy Versions


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Legacy support for FileMaker Server & Peer to Peer Sharing.

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FileMaker Go for iPhone & iPad

Discuss the latest addition to the FileMaker Family - Get your database on the go!

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FQL or FileMaker Query Language

Discussions about Execute SQL function, and SQL syntax for your your database logic.

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Remote Container Fields

Discussions regarding remote container fields for FM12 and FMS12

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Calculation Engine (Define Fields)


  1. Function of the Day

Field Types, Field Options, and those wonderful Calculation Functions!

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Relationships

Creating and developing relationships, creating children, avoiding orphans.

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External Data Sources

Implementing and utilizing External Data (SQL) Sources (ESS) in your solution.

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Managing Scripts

Writing efficient automated tasks with scripts, managing complex business logic, passing parameters, debugging and error trapping.

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Finding & Searching

Using the find mode and or relationships to search or find record sets.

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Importing & Exporting

Getting data in and out of FileMaker.

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Value Lists

Working with value lists, pop up lists, conditional menus, radio buttons, and check boxes.

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Dynamic value lists in find... - last post by Brooks

Custom Functions


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General Discussions on developing custom functions with FileMaker Advanced

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Charting

Adding charting to FileMaker Pro

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Copy and store a graphic ma... - last post by Capt JB

Script Triggers

Event models and how to implement script triggers.

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Conditional Formatting

A new feature of FMP 9 allows you to conditionally format layout object.

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Flag if any record has a fi... - last post by Ocean West

Portals

Portals, how when and where.

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Layouts

Topics about formatting layouts & parts for labels, envelopes, sub summaries.

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Custom Themes in FM12

Discussions regarding FileMaker 12's themes and how to modify them.

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Web Viewer

Everything you need to know about the Web Viewer feature in FMP 8.5.

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Tab Panel Control

Using the built in tabbed interface in FM8

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Tool Tips

Tips and tricks using Tool Tips

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Calculation to know when fi... - last post by Aussie John

Custom Menus

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Custom Menu 'kills'... - last post by Spac3man

Advanced & Developer Features

Runtimes, Design Report, etc.

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OS Level Database Automation


  1. AppleScript & Automator,
  2. Windows Automation

Save steps learn how to automate your solution.

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Reports, Printing & Publication


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You got the data in now you need it out without mowing down a forest!

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The Left Brain

Complex calculations, advanced scripting and other mind boggling topics.

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Eye Candy

Creating graphical user interface, designs & layout, and adding that little human touch...

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Upgrading & Migration

Transition, upgrade, migrate your legacy solutions.

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Container Fields Not 'I... - last post by ktalley

The Separation Model

Learn & discuss the pros and cons of developing & maintaining the separation of data & schema.

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Development Standards

Explore "standards" adopted by developers. Implementation and documentation. Don't start from scratch.

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Relational Database Theory

Discussions on what makes a database 'tick'. Non-tech background on database design.

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Damaged / Corrupt File Problems

discussions on file related issues and procedures for recovering your files.

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Best way to import into a c... - last post by eyeguy

Shrink Wrap Solution Developers

Discussions for developers producing and distributing shrink wrap solutions.

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HIPAA

Deploying solutions under Healthcare Insurance Portability Accountability Act

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Hardware & Networking


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Hardware & Networking

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360 Works General Support

general question for product & service support.

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MirrorSync by 360Works

Discussions about MirrorSync, a FileMaker synchronization tool that links FileMaker Server to FileMaker Go and FileMaker Pro.

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SuperContainer by 360 Works

Discussions on how to implement and deploy SuperContainer by 360Works.

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SCGetContainer (No Preview... - last post by Todd Dignan

ScriptMaster by 360 Works

Discussions regarding ScriptMaster plugin allowing you to run Java code directly within FileMaker. Share, compare and discuss your code.

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FTPeek by 360 Works

FTPeek is a Universal Binary FTP Plugin for FileMaker that supports encrypted transfers, scheduled server operation, and uploads/downloads directly to FileMaker text and container fields.

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360Works Email Plugin

Discussions on how to implement and deploy Email Plugin by 360Works.

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New JRE 1.7v25 doens't... - last post by menno

DocuBin by 360 Works

360Works DocuBin is a full-featured document management solution created with FileMaker. Please use this discussion area to post any questions and suggestions you have.

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Zulu – FileMaker, iCal & Google Calendar.

Discussions and support for Zulu, which syncs FileMaker to iCal and Google Calendar.

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ISO FileMaker Magazine


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Discussions and suggestions with the Editor of FileMaker Magazine.

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Comm-Unity Networking Systems (CNS)


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Product discussion & support from Community Network Systems. • Pro Plug-ins: CNS Audit, CNS Image, CNS Menu, FTPit Pro, POPit Pro, SMTPit • ProMighty Mini Plugins: MMRegEx, MMColor, MMEmail, MMQuery, MMScript

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Philosophy of FileMaker


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Thinking and not just doing. Programming your scripts, calculations and other features efficiently and adaptively.

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User Group Central - Sponsored by FMPug.com


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News and Announcements regarding local user and developer groups. Looking to start or join user group? FMPug can help. Come for the FileMaker stay for the Perks!

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Product Announcements

Want to tell the world about your product?
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Authorized Training

Find out about authorized training courses across the globe from a variety of instructors. Discuss training courses and find the best course to suit your needs. Prepare yourself for certification.

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FileMaker Plug-Ins

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FileMaker Resources

Reference Materials: Web Sites, Books, Videos, Training, etc.

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Product Reviews

Before you buy, check out reviews of Books, CD Based training, Plug-ins and Applications here. Reviews for users' by users

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Services for Hire

Spotlight of our member's products & services.
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Services Wanted

Take on a job you just can't handle alone. Post your "Help Wanted" ads here.

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Solutions Wanted

Searching for that ready made solution, perhaps someone else can point you in the right direction

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Making A Living

Is FileMaker development your core business? Discuss the business of being in business or relating to the dynamics of working as an in house developer or in the educational sector.

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FileMaker Pro 12

General Discussion of new features of FM 12 Family of Products

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FileMaker Pro 11

General Product Discussion of new features of FM11

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Bento™ by FileMaker Inc.

Bento is a personal database for the Leopard (10.5.x)

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FileMaker Pro 10

General Product Discussion of new features of FM10

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FileMaker Legacy Versions 7 – 9

These are discussions for the legacy version of filemaker 7 - 9 with the extension of .fp7

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FileMaker Legacy fp3 and fp5

Older officially end of life version of the FileMaker family product line, files with the extension fp3, fp5

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Member Lounge

Off topic community chatter :) Mingle and get to know your fellow members perhaps meet a friend.

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Wants & Wishes

Discuss features that you wish to see in the next version of FileMaker products.

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FileMaker Developers Conference

Discussing the annual Devcon, including travel arrangements and associated events.
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