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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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Productive Computing

Using JSON with Claris FileMaker

If you have done any development work in Claris FileMaker or worked with APIs, you may have heard references to JSON but not been aware of how to use JSON with Claris FileMaker.  JSON, which stands for JavaScript Object Notation, is the universal standard for moving data between two systems, especially via APIs. Essentially, it is a format of JavaScript but is NOT limited to JavaScript. It is plain text formatted with characters and symbols that identify and describe that text.  An understandi
PCIPal

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FileMaker Magazine

Record Looping with JS

The world of JavaScript libraries is so rich and full that once you start using some of them you start to ask yourself "Should I even try this natively with FileMaker?" When it comes to something like QR codes we don't even have a native option to create them. Currently, there's no GenerateBarcode() function. There's also the situation where you're using one of these fabulous JavaScript Libraries and you want to loop through a found set of records. The problem is... — You try to use your new co
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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Proof+Geist

AutoEnter Live Sale

AutoEnter starts Tuesday, July 19. We are excited that we decided to have a sale. From today until July 31, 2022, you can get 20% off any of the products listed below. Products on Sale All of these products are on sale for 20% FMPerception / FMComparison Otto LedgerLink BarcodeCreator Coupon Code Enter the code below when you checkout for your 20% discount. AELIVE2022 The sale continues through July 31, 2021. Ottomatic Giveaway If you are at the show, you […] The post AutoEnter Live Sale appear
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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La méthode 5S : améliorer son organisation personnelle pour gagner en efficacité sans trop d’efforts

Êtes-vous capable de retrouver en moins de 10 secondes le rapport de la réunion de lancement du dernier projet dont vous vous êtes occupé ? Cherchez-vous souvent parmi toutes les icônes qui se trouvent sur le bureau ou dans la barre des tâches de votre ordinateur ? Avez-vous plusieurs applications qui font la même chose […] Cet article La méthode 5S : améliorer son organisation personnelle pour gagner en efficacité sans trop d’efforts est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full artic
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La méthode 5S : améliorer son organisation personnelle pour gagner en efficacité sans trop d’efforts

Êtes-vous capable de retrouver en moins de 10 secondes le rapport de la réunion de lancement du dernier projet dont vous vous êtes occupé ? Cherchez-vous souvent parmi toutes les icônes qui se trouvent sur le bureau ou dans la barre des tâches de votre ordinateur ? Avez-vous plusieurs applications qui font la même chose […] Cet article La méthode 5S : améliorer son organisation personnelle pour gagner en efficacité sans trop d’efforts est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full artic
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FileMaker Magazine

Fixed Field Length Imports

Even in today's interconnected world, you'll still find systems which are so legacy that the only thing you get out of them is some type of output which was popular back in the late 80's and early 90's. One of those formats, which isn't actually an import format, is PCL (Printer Command Language). Yep, there's still a lot of education institutions which will output a PCL file as an export, which is simply just fixed length text with instructions about how a printer should handle the output. It'
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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eXcelisys' Blog

Made in the USA

When We Say, “Made in the USA,” We Mean, “Made in the USA” — Our Development Team is 100% Pure American Ingenuity & Innovation in Action   A message from our founder: As companies across the United States work to reshore jobs and #americanmuscle hashtags eXplode all over social media, I wanted to take a moment to get clear about the way we do things here at eXcelisys, where our development team has been – and will always be – firmly rooted in the USA. As a U.S.-based custom web, mobile,
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FileMaker Magazine

Privileged Navigation

As with most every database solution, one of your primary goals is to facilitate easy navigation. You want users to be able to get to where they wish to go without hassle. You also want relevant navigation based on the fact that a database isn't just a one-trick pony. A lot of software tends to focus on one singular thing. However, in many database systems you may be catering to wider range of users. This is where it becomes helpful to have a navigational method which is not only flexible, but
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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DB Services Blog

FileMaker Text Message Integration with Message Media

In today's world, one of the fastest and most effective ways to reach your customers is through text messaging. With Message Media integrated into your FileMaker solution, you can contact any potential prospects or existing customers with minimal effort, right on their mobile devices. Includes a video and sample file. Read the full article and download the sample file here.
Proof+Geist

Modern FileMaker – Server at the Center

Last week, Claris released FileMaker 19.5. Although there were features for FileMaker Pro and Go, Claris FileMaker Server got the lion’s share of the updates. We aren’t surprised by their focus, as the center of innovation and automation has shifted from the FileMaker file to the FileMaker server over the last few years. The Modern FileMaker Revolution is centered on the server. Tired: Centered on the user and the file For most of its history, FileMaker users and developers focused […] The post
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

Building a modular picker with an OnTimer Script

It’s common in Claris FileMaker to create picker windows. Imagine selecting a customer for many different parts of your app: Invoices, Work Orders, Sales Orders. How can you reuse the same customer picker and have the result from the picker target different tables? One technique that we use here at Proof+Geist is to use the Install OnTimer script step along with a handler script.  The components are: Calling script, with context-dependency Handler script, with context-dependency Picker window Pi
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

Claris Joins AutoEnter Live as Premier Sponsor

Proof+Geist and Soliant Consulting are excited to announce that Claris will be joining us as a Premier Sponsor of AutoEnter Live! Attendees will see some familiar faces from Claris during the two-day virtual event on July 19 and July 20, including the keynote and several under-the-hood sessions. Attendees can also connect with Claris directly at their virtual booth in AutoEnter Live’s vendor showcase. We’re excited to welcome Claris to our list of exceptional sponsors and look forward to the ins
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

Claris Joins AutoEnter Live as Premier Sponsor

Proof+Geist and Soliant Consulting are excited to announce that Claris will be joining us as a Premier Sponsor of AutoEnter Live! Attendees will see some familiar faces from Claris during the two-day virtual event on July 19 and July 20, including the keynote and several under-the-hood sessions. Attendees can also connect with Claris directly at their virtual booth in AutoEnter Live’s vendor showcase. We’re excited to welcome Claris to our list of exceptional sponsors and look forward to the ins
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

Managing authentication for FileMaker-backed web apps

One of the wonderful things about Claris FileMaker is its ability to power web apps. However, doing so brings up questions about authentication. For instance, how do you allow a user to securely log into a web app? Once they’ve logged in, how can information about the user be easily collected, displayed, and changed according to the user’s role and permission set in that web app? For Next.js there is a great library to handle secure authentication: NextAuth. Because NextAuth […] The post Managi
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

Mastering FileMaker’s Find Mode

Finding things within any database system requires the understanding of how to make a proper query of what you're searching for. In FileMaker, this comes in the form of FileMaker's Query By Form method of searching. To fully understand all of its power, you need to explore the concept of multiple requests, omit requests, using search operators and more. However, before you even start to get into Query By Form, you need to know what's going on with FileMaker's Quick Find feature. It's a very pow
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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DB Services Blog

FileMaker CopyLiveText & ReadQRCode Functions

With the release of Claris FileMaker 19.5, there are some new functions related to containers that offer new ways to increase efficiency, accessibility, and utility in app development. Learn about two new functions coming to FileMaker Pro 19.5 that open up new options for using containers both on desktop and on mobile. Includes a video and sample file. Read the full article here.
dbservices

dbservices in FileMaker 19

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DB Services Blog

Parallel Backups on FileMaker Server

Backups are an integral part of any database system, ensuring your information is safe and up-to-date in the event of system failures and crashes. Until now, Claris FileMaker Server has used a one-by-one approach for backing up files, but FileMaker Server 19.5 has introduced the ability to enable parallel backups, and it's a game-changer. Includes video. Read the full article here.
DB Services Blog

Claris FileMaker Server 19.5 Overview

Claris' newest release of FileMaker Server is here! We discuss a few of the newest features to FileMaker Server, including scripting updates, parallel backups, and updates for Linux and WebDirect that promise to bring more speed and efficiency to your FileMaker application. Read the full article here.
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dbservices in FileMaker 19

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DB Services Blog

Claris FileMaker Pro 19.5 Overview

Claris' 19.5 release of the FileMaker platform is here. We discuss our favorite new features including the new JSONGetElementType function, preservation of empty tab order for copied objects, changing locale using data migration tool, and approval for remote FMP URLs. Read the full article here.
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dbservices in FileMaker 19

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FileMaker 19.5 est là !

Depuis quelque temps, le cycle des versions de FileMaker a changé, et les versions passent un peu inaperçues. La liste des nouvelles fonctionnalités est ici pour FileMaker Pro et ici pour FileMaker Server, mais nous sommes là pour décortiquer et insister sur celles qui nous paraissent les plus importantes. Côté FileMaker Pro/FileMaker Go, les nouveautés […] Cet article FileMaker 19.5 est là ! est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full article
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1-more-blog

FileMaker 19.5 est là !

Depuis quelque temps, le cycle des versions de FileMaker a changé, et les versions passent un peu inaperçues, notamment en raison de la numérotation figée à 19 et d’un rythme plus soutenu des sorties. FileMaker 19.5 n’échappe pas à la règle. La liste des nouvelles fonctionnalités est ici pour FileMaker Pro et ici pour FileMaker […] Cet article FileMaker 19.5 est là ! est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full article
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fmcloud.fm

E-Automation Systems, LLC – “Wow that’s amazing!”

Wow that’s amazing! I’ve gotten quotes from other places and they act like this license doesn’t exist… quoting me above your price. It’s always nice to have someone to be a partner that is willing to help you instead of just trying to sell. The post E-Automation Systems, LLC – “Wow that’s amazing!” appeared first on fmcloud.fm. View the full article
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FileMaker Magazine

Button Bar Keyboard Navigation

FileMaker provides a good number of UI widgets which allow for a wide mix of cool things. Sometimes, it's all about knowing the various features and functions which allow you to implement a really helpful navigation feature. For this video/article release you're going to find a wonderful technique which allows you to assign keyboard commands to the navigation of a Button Bar widget. There are a number of ways this technique could be used, but the fundamental reason for doing so is because you
FileMaker Magazine

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