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Portal scrolling has always been a bit of a struggle in FileMaker Go up until the release of version 12. This article outlines some of the changes to portal scrolling in FileMaker Go 12 and we give a couple of examples how it can be set-up to give a very nice native-application look and feel. We also cover field...
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Cool things to do with Tab Controls in FileMaker 12
Posted by Daniel Wood,
12 April 2012 -
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FileMaker 12 is here, and with it comes many new cool new features, a lot of which are a result of the new css-based layout engine. In this article we are focusing on one small change borne out of the new layout engine which has massive potential for building new interface...
This is the third article in our series of tips and hints for FileMaker. This time we are focusing on scripts - from their creation, to editing and debugging. Take it as it is - this is just an assortment of our favorite time-savers, shortcuts, tips, hints, tricks, tools of the trade and...
Script triggers are a great feature in FileMaker that allow you to initiate a script when certain actions occur such as committing a record or leaving a layout. Not only do they run when user initiated, they can also be script initiated by script steps. This can sometimes produce unexpected results and so you may wish for triggers to be disabled. This...
In this second article in our series of tips and hints we focus on the relationship graph. Take it as it is - this is just an assortment of our favorite time-savers, shortcuts, tips, hints, tricks, tools of the trade and more…
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This is the first in a series of articles that will present some useful and time saving tidbits for various areas of FileMaker. In this first article we focus on layout mode. There is no rhyme or reason, no common theme - just an assortment of our favorite time-savers, shortcuts, tips, hints, tricks, tools of the trade and...
Printing Records With Different Output Designs
Posted by Daniel Wood,
15 November 2011 -
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Most of the time when we print records in FileMaker, the output of every record appears pretty much the same, with similar formatting and design. But what if we want records to print with a completely different output design depending on the type of record? In this article we detail some of the various ways in which this can be achieved, and the pros and...
Integrating Kiosk Mode into your Solution
Posted by Daniel Wood,
07 October 2011 -
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kiosk, example, mac, windows
Kiosk mode is a cool way to run a FileMaker database in a full screen environment where users are prevented from accessing the other functionality of the operating system. But what if you have a normal FileMaker solution and wish to use kiosk functionality in certain areas only?
In this article we illustrate how a typical FileMaker solution can be...
In this article we illustrate how a typical FileMaker solution can be...
Simple Truncated Displaying of Long Lists (+more)
Posted by Daniel Wood,
24 August 2011 -
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Displaying a long list of items on a layout generally means that the majority of the list is hidden from the user until they click into the field, with no feedback as to the size of the list. This article details a nice technique you can use to present the same list in a truncated style that gives live feedback on the number of items.
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The Search for Fast Aggregates - Implementation & Results
Posted by Daniel Wood,
14 August 2011 -
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In the final part of this two part series, we go into a little more detail about the aggregate technique we developed in the first article. We also carry out a number of comparison aggregate tests and present the results. We also try to address some of the limitations of this technique and ways in which you could try to work around these…
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In the first of a two part series, we begin the search for a faster way to perform aggregates in FileMaker. We cover why aggregates can be quite a costly operation - especially on wide area networks - and use that as a jumping off point for finding a faster method.
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Producing Pretty Portal Pagination
Posted by Daniel Wood,
11 July 2011 -
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mac, windows, portals, scripts and 1 more...
Navigation of portals in FileMaker is a pretty simple affair, you either have a scrollbar, or you don't. In this article we demonstrate another way to navigate portals using a pagination style. We also demonstrate how it can be implemented at the relationship level, or the portal level using...
Building a Navigation System Part Two - Taking it Further
Posted by Daniel Wood,
06 June 2011 -
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conditional formatting and 3 more...
In part one, we built a basic navigation bar made from repeating fields. In this followup article we take the formatting of the navigation bar further by introducing highlights. We also adjust the construction of the navigation, and...
Super Fast Record Display in Descending Creation Order
Posted by Daniel Wood,
28 May 2011 -
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mac, windows, portal, sort, speed and 3 more...
When FileMaker sorts records it happens on the client machine. Consequently, sorting can be a very painful process for users over a slow connection to a database. In this article we show a very fast way in which records can be presented to the user in descending creation order, without sorting...
Making Your Windows Self-Aware (Mac Only!)
Posted by Daniel Wood,
06 May 2011 -
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filemaker, techniques and 6 more...
In this article the term "self-aware window" refers to a FileMaker window that can know in real-time whether or not it is the currently selected window, and act accordingly. We introduce a technique for allowing individual windows to calculate this, and some examples of what windows could do with that...
Integrating Image Maps in FileMaker
Posted by Daniel Wood,
29 April 2011 -
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images, image map, navigation and 5 more...
In this article I demonstrate how you can use image maps with web viewers in FileMaker. In doing so, you can display images that, when clicked, can report the coordinate chosen back to FileMaker to handle in whichever manner you wish…
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Suppressing Self-Referencing Auto Enter Fields
Posted by Daniel Wood,
18 April 2011 -
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auto-enters, calculations and 2 more...
Using an auto-enter calculation on a field is a great way to populate its contents when other fields are modified, including itself. But what do you do if you want to use a calculation that references itself without having it trigger its own auto-enter calculation? The answer lies in thinking outside the...
In applications such as Mail, you may notice that window names can be dynamic, dependent upon the contents of a field. In the case of Mail, the subject dictates the window name. In this article I'll demonstrate a way this can be replicated for FileMaker, and more importantly, how these dynamic windows can easily be selected again once...
Thinking Outside the Loop
Posted by Daniel Wood,
02 March 2011 -
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FileMaker, Tips, Techniques and 7 more...
If you have spent any time developing in FileMaker, or programming in almost any language, you will be familiar with the concept of a loop. When scripting your loops you probably have a favorite method that you use. This article presents and compares a number of looping techniques that can be used in FileMaker in an attempt to locate the fastest...
A Lightweight Cross-Tabular Data Entry Method
Posted by Daniel Wood,
21 February 2011 -
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FileMaker, Techniques, Portal and 4 more...
One of the shortcomings of FileMaker is its inability achieve easy cross-tabular reports and data entry in a normalized structure. There are various techniques to replicate cross-tabular interfaces, but they often involve many relationships for either the columns/rows, or are for display only. The goal of this article is to present a lightweight method for...
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