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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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  • 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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FileMaker Magazine

Using Web Workers

Taking advantage of JavaScript within FileMaker is a crucial skill that can significantly enhance your solutions. Relying solely on native FileMaker capabilities can be limiting, as certain tasks are more effectively handled with JavaScript. Using a Web Viewer to execute JavaScript comes with nuances. For instance, when a JavaScript process takes longer than a few milliseconds, providing a visually appealing progress indicator can greatly improve the user experience. This is where the concept o
FileMaker Magazine

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FileMaker Hacks

JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 2

Note 2: This conversation primarily focuses on new features and improvements in JQ v2. For a more general introduction to JSONQuery see the “Resources” section at the beginning of part 1. Continuation of JQ v2 conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera Kevin Frank: There are a couple little improvements in v2 we haven’t mentioned yet. Is this… Continue reading JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 2View the full article
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Productive Computing

Planning your FileMaker Dashboard

When you are looking to create a FileMaker dashboard, there are important questions to consider. Our full Productive Computing University course, Claris FileMaker Pro Advanced 2, shows you how to build key components of a dashboard. Why do you need a dashboard – why is it helpful? A dashboard in FileMaker brings your most crucial data to the forefront, helping you make informed decisions quickly.   Access all your essential metrics in one place—no more navigating through multiple r
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Proof+Geist

The Context Podcast: Updates from Claris with Ryan McCann

Featuring: In this episode, Ryan McCann, CEO at Claris, joins us to discuss his journey stepping into the role, the organizational strategies driving growth, and the importance of customer retention in today’s competitive market. Ryan shares how Claris is navigating the transformation from a risk management mindset to a growth-oriented strategy. He dives into the […] The post The Context Podcast: Updates from Claris with Ryan McCann appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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eXcelisys' Blog

HOA Website Help

A Tale of Two Property Owner Association Websites See how one landowners association in Colorado turned to eXcelisys for help when its website got hacked and how one Florida association is leaning on eXcelisys to make updates to its website to comply with new state laws. Tale #1 – Sheep Creek Landowners Association – A Mountain Community in Southern Colorado In 2014, the Sheep Creek Landowners Association found itself up a sheep creek without a developer to paddle its troubled website to safe
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FileMaker Magazine

Layout Manipulation Tips

Who doesn't love making their software look great? We all want our solutions to be visually appealing, highly usable, and efficiently streamlined. Along with these desires comes the need to understand the environment so you can easily modify your layout and achieve those objectives. This video covers working in Layout Mode and taking advantage of various tools and keyboard modifiers, which make it very easy to both create and manipulate your layouts. If you've been looking for ways to make your
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Immersive experience: Writing a calculation function: json2sql

After spending two days writing a calculation function, I figured I wasn’t a day short, and that sharing the story behind writing this function could be interesting for other developers—not so much for the function itself, but to capture the mindset and the general ideas that help approach a complex function. Moreover, since Claris has honored me with a spot at the Engage conference next March in Austin, with a topic as unusual and pretentious as “how I, Fabrice Nordmann, tackle a problem t
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Proof+Geist

Discussions on Transactions in FileMaker 21.1 Update

FileMaker 21.1 just dropped, bringing with it a range of updates and fixes that improve stability and performance. But what’s changed with transactions, one of the most powerful tools in FileMaker for handling multi-step operations safely? To dig into this question, don’t miss Proof+Geist’s Corn Walker on FMTraining.tv this Friday, November 8th at 1pm PST, […] The post Discussions on Transactions in FileMaker 21.1 Update appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Server was Hacked

As technology advances and becomes as critical to our digital lives as water is to our physical well-being, we must be keenly aware of whether that "water" is tainted with harmful elements that could harm us. This sentiment applies not only to your health but also to your technological security concerns. For most technical systems, we may be inclined to assume that "big tech" — meaning the creators of the software or technology — will automatically make things safe for us. However, there may be
FileMaker Hacks

JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 1

Background JSONQuery 2.0 was released last month with a wealth of new features, along with some improvements to existing features as well. Steve and I spoke about it recently, and we’ll get to that in just a moment. But first, for those who may not be familiar with JQ, here’s a bit of background information.… Continue reading JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 1View the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

Single Pass Loops

In the world of programming, there are various concepts you need to understand in order to create software which is both functional and resilient. Maintaining that code may be another challenge, but if you don't learn about exception handling and determining if your processes truly succeed or fail based on expectations, you risk inviting more errors and failures than you might anticipate. In this video, we'll cover several critical aspects of a FileMaker database solution. Yes, FileMaker Pro is
eXcelisys' Blog

Florida HOA Website

Update Your HOA Website to Comply with Florida’s New HOA Laws Is your HOA website ready for the new legal requirements? We can help you avoid fines for non-compliance. Ensure Compliance, Enhance Transparency and Improve Communication Florida’s new regulations (passed in 2024) mandate that all homeowners’ associations (HOAs) with 100 parcels or more and all condo associations with 25 units or more must maintain a secure and compliant website that provides easy access to essential documents
eXcelisys

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Productive Computing

Updated API Fundamentals course for FileMaker developers

Are you looking to expand the functionality of your FileMaker applications? Integrating your applications with third-party services through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) can open up a myriad of possibilities. APIs allow different software systems to communicate with each other, extending the capabilities of your FileMaker solutions. For a deeper dive into what APIs are and how they function, check out our detailed blog post on the basics of APIs. At Productive Computing Unive
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DB Services Blog

Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired

Claris FileMaker has implemented a termination policy for annual licensing agreements. All FileMaker contracts must be renewed by their expiration date. Failure to renew will result in contract termination, meaning your organization will no longer have access to your FileMaker application. If your Claris FileMaker license has expired or is due for renewal, we can help you save money! <Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired> dbservices.com
FileMaker Magazine

Cool Tools for FileMaker - Coding Faster with Typinator

Being more productive when developing in FileMaker is something that will always pay off. You’ll create solutions faster and feel better about how quickly you can solve problems. Due to the unique environment in which we write code, there are concepts other developers have access to that we don’t. We’re not using a standard text editor with modules and plug-ins to extend its functionality. In FileMaker, we rely on a few third-party plug-ins and tools to enhance the development experience. In t
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FileMaker Server on Linux: supported fonts

One of the differences between the macOS, Windows, and Linux versions of FileMaker Server is the way fonts are handled. This has an impact when generating PDFs server-side (no impact if you create PDFs client-side with FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go). There is also an impact on WebDirect with characters from Eastern languages, but for this, there are Central Europe and Middle East versions of FileMaker Server, which we can install for you. Apart from the fact that the Linux version doesn’t han
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FileMaker Server-side PDF generation

A question we are frequently asked is how to generate PDFs on the server and find them in a FileMaker application, inserted into container fields. We will try to answer this clearly and illustrate our point with an example file. The process takes place in three steps: 1 – The client triggers the server-side script The client-side script will perform two operations: Commit the record where the server-side script will need to write (depending on the use case, your server script may create a
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