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  • Steven H. Blackwell

    Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions

    By Steven H. Blackwell

    Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions Should FileMaker Platform developers mount hacking attacks on their own solutions? At first glance, this may seem an odd question. But I believe that the answer is “Yes, we should.” Consider this. As developers we see our solutions from a totally different perspective than Threat Agents see them. Without practicing our own hacking skills, we can become blind to the vulnerabilities a Threat Agent can exploit to compromise the Confidentiality
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  • Josh Ormond

    A Conversation About '2 Factor Authentication'

    By Josh Ormond

    [ Edit: 3/16/2016 - With the help of some other people, we have been able to recover, or recreate some of the original images from original thread. ] Security is always a big topic when it involves data, or people, or possessions. Recently, over on the FileMaker Community, there was a very beneficial discussion regarding security. Unfortunately, that discussion was the victim of a necessary action...and was deleted. It was deleted, because the discussion was tied to a video that, as was det
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Proof+Geist

The Context Podcast: ProofChat

Featuring:  Description:  In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and Ernest Koe as they discuss ProofChat— our new, FREE tool that allows you to add an AI Chat interface directly into your FileMaker solutions. Join the conversation to learn all the reasons why this could save you time and change […] The post The Context Podcast: ProofChat appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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eXcelisys' Blog

Are you too hot for your web developer?

Are You ‘Too Hot’ for Your Web Developer? By Kurt Knippel, Project Manager / VP of Production Ever get the cold shoulder from a web developer who thinks your brand, identity or messaging is too polarizing? In today’s highly splintered and politicized world, we’ve heard about web developers “playing it safe” and refusing work out of concern they might alienate future clients or harm their reputation by virtue of association.  At eXcelisys, the only reputation we care about is our reputation f
eXcelisys

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Proof+Geist

ProofChat Is Here

Chat with Your Own FileMaker Data FileMaker 2025 gave developers some fantastic new features for integrating AI into FileMaker apps. It opened the door to powerful AI experiences, yet most developers (including us) face the challenge of building chat infrastructure from scratch before delivering actual value. So we built ProofChat.  ProofChat is a module you […] The post ProofChat Is Here appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

Ultimate FileMaker Course - 05 - Users & Sessions

In any multi-user solution, one of the first things to focus on is managing its users. While it's always possible to create a FileMaker solution without a dedicated Users table, doing so prevents you from offering users a wide range of benefits, with user preferences being the first major advantage. While adding a Users table will allow you to manage those users and their preferences, you might as well also add a Sessions table to track whatever you wish about user activity while they're logged
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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Proof+Geist

Three Perspectives on FileMaker Analysis Tools

Recently, Vince Menanno, Nick Orr, and Dave Ramsey joined a Claris Community Live session to share their insights and perspectives about three unique FileMaker analysis tools. Each of them brought a different tool to the table — BaseElements, InspectorPro, and FMPerception — and together they explored how these tools help developers understand the full breadth […] The post Three Perspectives on FileMaker Analysis Tools appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

FMPerception 22.0.0: Ready for FileMaker 2025

The FMPerception 22.0.0 update introduces full support for the latest wave of AI-related script steps and functions added by Claris in the FileMaker 2025 release. If FileMaker can do it, FMPerception can now analyze it. With this version, FMPerception adds support for new script steps and understands the new AI-centric functions, providing a wider view […] The post FMPerception 22.0.0: Ready for FileMaker 2025 appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Productive Computing

How AI is Transforming FileMaker Development

A Claris Community Live Recap On September 11, 2025, the Claris Community gathered for another Community Live event during which Marc Larochelle, Productive Computing CEO, discussed artificial intelligence and FileMaker. The session featured real-world examples of how AI is already transforming the way developers and businesses build solutions. How to Use AI in FileMaker The conversation centered on practical AI use cases in FileMaker, not just theory but rather demonst
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DB Services Blog

Integrate FileMaker USPS Address Validation

Manual address entry leaves room for error, like missing apartment numbers or wrong street suffixes. Fortunately, USPS offers a free address validation tool that helps ensure your data stays accurate and reliable. In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate USPS address validation into your FileMaker database so your mail always gets where it’s supposed to go. Includes video and a free download file. dbservices.com
FileMaker Hacks

October 2025 Full Access Resource Page

Here are links to articles and resources related to presentations/discussions I will be participating in at the [Full Access] un-conference Oct 20-23, 2025. Virtual List Demo Files Coming soon Virtual List Articles Virtual List Simplified (for FM 21 and earlier) Virtual List Even More Simplified (for FM 22 and later) Long Documents in FileMaker 11… Continue reading October 2025 Full Access Resource PageView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

Ultimate FileMaker Course - 04 - Developer Debug

Debugging your solution's features isn't simply about using the built-in debugger offered by FileMaker. Debugging also involves knowing enough about the environment to determine what could be causing a problem. It includes being able to investigate and troubleshoot a particular feature while testing. It's probably no surprise that using a dedicated developer-only option, such as a debug menu, is one of the best ways to approach the problem. In this video, we walk through the foundations of the
FileMaker Magazine

Ultimate FileMaker Course - 03 - Shortcut Keys

Being able to move within a development environment with ease and efficiency is one of the great joys of integrating features quickly into your solution. The quicker features go in, the better you feel about the progress. While setting up and taking the time to familiarize yourself with and use shortcut keys may feel like a bit of a hassle, it's well worth the investment for the time it saves. In this part of an ongoing series, we'll cover a highly effective method for managing your personal k
DB Services Blog

OData: What's New in Claris FileMaker Server 2025

Since its introduction, the FileMaker OData API has significantly advanced, with new features and further compatibility with more recent OData releases. Since our last discussion on OData, various latest features such as casting, parameterization, and nesting have been introduced, and optimizations have been made. This includes a video and a demo file. dbservices.com
FileMaker Hacks

Virtual List Even More Simplified

Demo file: virtual-list-even-more-simplified.zip  [expects, but does not require, FM 22 or later] Note 1: The example in today’s article/demo is intentionally very basic. Note 2: The demo is self-populating to keep the data current, so the values you see in the screen shots may not exactly match those you encounter in the demo. As long… Continue reading Virtual List Even More SimplifiedView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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eXcelisys' Blog

AI business use

More Businesses are Turning to AI … But for What? By Kurt Knippel, Production VP / Project Manager Everyone’s talkin’ about AI – and it’s true – AI is not just for the tech hotshots anymore. The National Small Business Association reports that 1 in 4 small businesses uses AI for day-to-day operations.  That stat got me thinking and eXploring AI to look for ways businesses might use it to unlock new levels of productivity and efficiency – because productivity and efficiency are at the core o
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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FileMaker Magazine

Ultimate FileMaker Course - 02 - Settings & Prefs

This video discusses the general FileMaker preference settings and file specific settings. ABOUT THE SERIES The Ultimate FileMaker Course is a walk-through of adding essential components found in pretty much any modern FileMaker solution. The course is based around building a useful tool for launching other FileMaker solutions. By creating a launcher file, which provides full control over launching your other FileMaker solutions, you'll be treated to a variety of lessons around the various as
FileMaker Magazine

Ultimate FileMaker Course - 01 - Environment

This first video discusses the general FileMaker environment and highlights various folders and files any FileMaker developer should be aware of. ABOUT THE SERIES The Ultimate FileMaker Course is a walk-through of adding essential components found in pretty much any modern FileMaker solution. The course is based around building a useful tool for launching other FileMaker solutions. By creating a launcher file, which provides full control over launching your other FileMaker solutions, you'll b
FileMaker Hacks

October 2025 FM Training Livestream

Here are links to articles and resources related to today’s FM Training Livestream presentation: Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps, part 2 YouTube link coming soon Demo Files coming soon FMH Articles SortValues and UniqueValues ValuePosition: The Function FileMaker Forgot Sometimes Less Is More Reliable SetRecursion and While It’s Sorta a Value List… Continue reading October 2025 FM Training LivestreamView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

Critical Values Functions

Working with simple lists of values is one of the most fundamental aspects of building software. FileMaker, like any other development environment, often requires working with lists of values, whether it's a global field used as a relationship key or multiple selections made from a checkbox widget. In this video, I'll present a number of custom functions that provide common and practical operations for handling lists of values. These functions can be copied and pasted directly into your FileMak
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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DB Services Blog

Custom Views in Claris Studio

As of May 2025, Claris Studio now includes Custom Views, making it easier to shape dashboards and interfaces around your workflow. You can mix and match elements from different views, create role-specific layouts for team members or vendors, and access your FileMaker data more efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore how Custom Views can simplify your work and share practical examples to help you get started.
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FileMaker Hacks

September 2025 FM Training Livestream

Here are links to articles and resources related to today’s FM Training Livestream presentation: Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps YouTube link coming soon Demo Files coming soon Articles Replace + GetNthRecord to Fill Down Sometimes Less Is More Reliable When 2 is greater than 10 Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.2 Layout Calculations… Continue reading September 2025 FM Training LivestreamView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

Finding Scripting Errors

As any FileMaker solution grows, it's inevitable that errors will creep in as methods and scripts are updated with newer features. And with every new script you add, you're also introducing new opportunities for errors. For the longest time, we've relied on the Pause on Error checkbox to invoke the debugger when an error occurs. While useful, the constant pop-up of the debugger can quickly interrupt your development "flow" — and honestly, it gets a bit annoying. Starting with FileMaker 18, we
Productive Computing

Interpreting Pictures in FileMaker with Gemini’s Image Analyzer

If you’ve ever wished your FileMaker solution could “look” at an image and tell you what’s in it, you’ll be interested in this lesson from the AI Essentials for FileMaker Developers course. This is just one of the many features of AI addressed in the course.  Learn how to use Google Gemini’s Image Analyzer to extract meaning from pictures, whether it is identifying text in a receipt or estimating the value of items on a shelf. With the included demo file (available in this paid course),
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