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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

Ottomatic Cloud Console and more… Launch announcements!

Dear Friends, I’m very proud to officially announce the launch of Ottomatic Cloud Console, OttoFMS, and OttoDeploy! We built Ottomatic because we needed a world-class infrastructure and cloud platform to support our modern FileMaker work. We couldn’t find an existing hosting offering that fit our vision for professional FileMaker development practices, so we built our […] The post Ottomatic Cloud Console and more… Launch announcements! appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

The Context Podcast: Claris Engage 2024

Featuring: Get ready for another exciting episode of The Context Podcast, featuring Andrew LeCates from Claris. In this episode, Andrew joins Proof+Geist’s Martha Zink, Ernest Koe, and Todd Geist to talk all things Claris Engage 2024, a Claris developer conference set to take place February 6-8 in Austin, Texas. We discuss how excited we are […] The post The Context Podcast: Claris Engage 2024 appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

Easy Mapping Using MapKit

When it comes to using mapping technologies within FileMaker, you've most likely heard about using Google Maps API within a web viewer. Maybe you even know about Bing Maps, Mapbox or even the popular OpenStreetMap.org. The biggest issue with all of these mapping APIs is you'll have to first understand the API in order to achieve your desired result, and then you'll have to jump through the hurdles of authentication as well. It's not as easy as a simple plug-n-play solution. While authentication
FileMaker Hacks

January 2024 FM-DiSC Presentation

Here are resources mentioned during my January 12th FM-DiSC presentation. Layout Calculations Demo file: [coming soon] FileMaker Hacks: Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.2 FileMaker Hacks: Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.3 Beezwax: Dynamic FileMaker UI Using Layout Calculations Generating Spreadsheets with LibXL FileMaker Hacks: Generating Spreadsheets with LibXL Goya FMXL: https://goya.com.au/excel-plugin-for-filemaker Monkeybread XL: https://www.mbsplugins.eu/component_XL.shtml LibXL doc
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

JSON Manipulation using JSONata

Having created recent videos about accessing APIs via REST, and extracting the free JSON data as well, it would be a glaring omission if I didn't address our need to manipulate the JSON FileMaker provides us with. Yes, the work to put your FileMaker data into structured JSON has already been done. But, the JSON you need for your designated API is always going to be different than that. Fortunately, we have access to the amazingly powerful and fast JavaScript engine built into each and every Web
FileMaker Magazine

Server Side Scripts: Get & Restore Context

Traditionally, performance in computing has revolved around the optimization of bits and bytes — how many can be saved and how efficiently a task can be accomplished. This principle dates back to the era of computers with only a handful of kilobytes of memory, where maximizing efficiency was critical. Fast forward to today, and the same principle holds true. Despite various ways of achieving the same outcome, the ultimate question end-users continue to ask is: 'Can you make it go faster?' Enter
FileMaker Magazine

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Productive Computing

When should you put your Claris FileMaker files on a diet?

Why limit the size of your files? According to Claris, the maximum file size of a Claris FileMaker Pro file is “limited only by disk space to a maximum of 8 TB (terabytes) on a hard disk and OS API capability.” I promise you the practical limits you want to impose on any FileMaker files you manage should be significantly less than that! Why you should care – and what those limits should be – is a subject that has been buzzing around our hosting and development teams for years when faced
PCIPal

PCIPal

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FileMaker Magazine

The "One" REST Script

When it comes to programming, there's always more to learn and share. If you've worked with REST APIs in the past, then you may have already devised your perfect system. If not, then this video will showcase a freely available script which you might want to consider first before trying to solve the problem yourself. In our ever expanding world of coding to standards and systems, many of which have existed for decades, it's always prudent to see if you can beg, borrow and... Ok, don't steal... c
FileMaker Magazine

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Proof+Geist

Proof+Geist speakers and sessions at Claris Engage 2024

Proof+Geist is excited to participate in Claris Engage 2024, where our eight speakers will lead sessions covering foundational FM techniques and dig into exploratory topics. We can’t wait to share our tips, tricks, and techniques with you! Advanced modern Claris FileMaker transactions Barbara Cooney & Alo Torres-Navarro Whether you have implemented a transactional framework or […] The post Proof+Geist speakers and sessions at Claris Engage 2024 appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full
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Todd Geist

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Productive Computing

What is Claris Studio?

Claris Studio offers cutting edge technology that lets you easily create spreadsheets, forms, dashboards, Kanban boards, and more to securely collect data without having to ask people to log into a website or hosted file. It is the newest member of the Claris Platform and integrates in many ways with the rest of the Claris family. Getting started does not require any programming knowledge – it is literally drag and drop! But it’s also a great tool for experienced FileMaker developers because
PCIPal

PCIPal

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FileMaker Magazine

Data Separation - How-To

FileMaker solutions don't really care where your data comes from. They've long had the ability to reach out into ODBC & SQL sources of data. So long as the connection is fast and stable, users really don't know, or care, where the data is hosted. With the addition of Claris Studio, data can even be hosted within a NoSQL database such as MongoDB - although we can't, as of yet, structure any of the data other than through the Claris Studio interface. This also means you can use the same Exte
FileMaker Magazine

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FileMaker Hacks

Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.3

This is a follow up to last month’s article, Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.2, and will assume the reader is familiar with that material. Today we will be taking a look at some changes to Layout Calculation behavior in the newly-released FileMaker 20.3. #1. Calculation Result Type Can Now Be Specified We can now specify… Continue reading Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.3View the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

Layout Design Optimization

When it comes to designing a FileMaker layout, there are always subtle tips and tricks that might not be immediately apparent. Whether it's leveraging a graphic to replace multiple layout objects or finding innovative ways to present information in a navigational portal, the possibilities are quite wide. Regardless of the current state of your layouts, this video unveils various tricks that can further optimize them. Whether your aim is to create layouts with lower maintenance and maximum effic
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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DB Services Blog

Claris FileMaker Pro 20.3 Overview

Claris has just released version 20.3 of FileMaker Pro! We discuss some of the new updates and features, including a Flush option for the Loop script step, a command-line FMDeveloperTool, and specified data types for results in layout calculations. Check out our blog here. dbservices.com
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Proof+Geist

Claris Engage 2024: See you in Austin!

by Martha Zink and Chardonnay Needler It’s the 25th live event hosted by Claris, and we are excited to be premier sponsors! In a world still adjusting to the aftermath of a global pandemic, Engage 2024 is more than just another event or the next version of DevCon – it’s a revolution and a chance […] The post Claris Engage 2024: See you in Austin! appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

Easy JSON Record Data

Coding software solutions offers the fascinating realization that there are always multiple pathways to achieve the same goal. Sometimes the methods we're familiar with may not be the most optimal, prompting us to expand our knowledge to explore alternative approaches. This video explores precisely that theme - the comparison between older and newer methods of accomplishing the same task. The advantage lies in the fact that newer methods often come with additional features or benefits. This is
FileMaker Magazine

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DB Services Blog

FM Quickstart 2024

FM Quickstart, the premier free ERP app for FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. Exciting new features include task history, price breaks, BANT reports, contact/company consolidation, and more! Read more about the new features and download FM Quickstart 2024.     dbservices.com
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FileMaker Magazine

Smart Solution Architecture - Part 2

In Part 2 of our exploration of Smart Solution Architecture, we delve into the fascinating aspects of structuring your FileMaker solution. While the 'common' method of structuring a FileMaker solution might be the simplest, it doesn't necessarily guarantee optimal performance. As the development of your solution evolves, increased complexity naturally accumulates a few 'cobwebs' and you may encounter potential slowdowns. In order to avoid or diminish this, you'll want to be aware of all the pos
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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FileMaker Magazine

Smart Solution Architecture - Part 1

FileMaker development is an exhilarating journey which empowers you with the ability to have complete control over the data you want to manage and manipulate. Yet, at times, it can be a test of patience as you strive to achieve the desired results - especially as you're learning. The good news is that, in the vast majority of cases, what you aim to accomplish is not only feasible but likely easier (and faster) to accomplish than in many other development environments. Although I may be a bit bi
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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FileMaker Hacks

Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.2

The recent release of FileMaker 20.2 introduces a feature that developers have long been asking for: the ability to define calculations at the layout level without resorting to workarounds (such as those we saw in Button Bar Segment Fun, part 1 and part 2.) You can read the official word(s) from Claris here… Inserting layout… Continue reading Layout Calculations in FileMaker 20.2View the full article
Kevin Frank

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