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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RSS Feeds of FileMaker Related Resources, Blogs & Sites.

FM Forums Feedback & Site News

News and Feedback regarding this site.
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Security Concepts

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

Intellectual Property

Discussions in protecting all your hard work.

FileMaker Server

1. FMS on OS X,
2. FMS on Windows

General discussion about FM Server

External Server Authentication

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

Sharing & Serving Legacy Versions

1. Server 8,
2. Server 7,
3. Server 5.5,
4. Peer To Peer Sharing

Legacy support for FileMaker Server & Peer to Peer Sharing.

FileMaker Go for iPhone & iPad

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

Bento™ by FileMaker Inc.

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

FQL - Internal SQL

FQL or FileMaker Query Language - local calls to your database using SQL syntax - using plug-ins.

External Data Sources

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

Calculation Engine (Define Fields)

1. Function of the Day

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

Relationships

Creating and developing relationships, creating children, avoiding orphans.

Managing Scripts

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

Finding & Searching

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

Importing & Exporting

Getting data in and out of FileMaker.

Value Lists

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

Custom Functions

1. fmfunctions.com,
2. Brian Dunnings' Custom Functions,
3. Custom Function Library

General Discussions on developing custom functions with FileMaker Advanced

Charting

Adding charting to FileMaker Pro

Script Triggers

Event models and how to implement script triggers.

Conditional Formatting

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

Layouts

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

Portals

Portals, how when and where.

Web Viewer

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

Tab Panel Control

Using the built in tabbed interface in FM8

Tool Tips

Tips and tricks using Tool Tips

Custom Menus

Advanced & Developer Features

Runtimes, Design Report, etc.

OS Level Database Automation

1. AppleScript & Automator,
2. Windows Automation

Save steps learn how to automate your solution.

Reports, Printing & Publication

1. Email,
2. PDF's,
3. Printing,
4. Faxing

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

The Left Brain

Complex calculations, advanced scripting and other mind boggling topics.

Eye Candy

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

Upgrading & Migration

Transition, upgrade, migrate your legacy solutions.

The Separation Model

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

Development Standards

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

Relational Database Theory

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

Damaged / Corrupt File Problems

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

HIPAA

Deploying solutions under Healthcare Insurance Portability Accountability Act

Hardware & Networking

1. Macintosh,
2. Windows,
3. Other Platforms,
4. Connectivity

Hardware & Networking

Publishing FileMaker Online

1. Using FileMaker Online,
2. Instant Web Publishing [IWP]

FileMaker and the Internet

PHP

1. FMStudio - FileMaker Web Devlopment,
2. PHP Site Assistant,
3. FileMaker PHP API,
4. FX.php,
5. SmartPill PHP Edition

Choose the right tool for the job FX.php or FileMaker's PHP API

Other Web Technologies

1. .Net,
2. Flash,
3. Ajax,
4. XML/XSL,
5. Lasso & CDML

User Group Central - Sponsored by FMPug.com

1. FM Pug.com,
2. Become an FMPug Member,
3. Worldwide User Group Directory

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!

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.

Shrink Wrap Solution Developers

Discussions for developers producing and distributing shrink wrap solutions.

360 Works

1. 360Works.com,
2. SuperContainer by 360 Works,
3. ScriptMaster by 360 Works,
4. FTPeek by 360 Works,
5. 360Works Email Plugin,
6. DocuBin by 360 Works

Discussions of Products by 360Works

ISO FileMaker Magazine

1. FileMaker Magazine

Discussions and suggestions with the Editor of FileMaker Magazine.

Comm-Unity Networking Systems (CNS)

1. Visit our Site

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

Philosophy of FileMaker

1. Recent Tips and Articles,
2. FileMaker Advisor Tips,
3. Database Pros,
4. Video Training by John Mark Osborne

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

Product Announcements

Want to tell the world about your product?
Product press, releases and highlights are welcome...

FileMaker Plug-Ins

FileMaker Resources

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

Product Reviews

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

Services for Hire

Spotlight of our member's products & services.
Announce your availability to take on that next big project.

Services Wanted

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

Solutions Wanted

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

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.

Member Lounge

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

Wants & Wishes

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

FileMaker Developers Conference

Discussing the annual Devcon, including travel arrangements and associated events.
Need to find a roommate?

FileMaker Pro 11

Just released the New FileMaker 11 Product line...

FileMaker Pro 10

General Discussion of new features of FM10

FileMaker Pro 9

General discussion of the latest version of FileMaker Pro

FileMaker Legacy

1. FileMaker 8 and 8.5,
2. FileMaker Pro 7,
3. FileMaker.fp5,
4. FileMaker.fp3,
5. FileMaker Pro Unlimited

Older unsupported version of the FileMaker family product line.