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Hierarchical JSON Viewer / Editor
By Andy Persons & Doug West
One of the standout new features of FileMaker Pro 16 is native support for the JSON data-interchange format. In addition to providing easy integration with a host of online services, it also provides developers with the tools to create robust hierarchical structures for use entirely within FileMaker. This hierarchical JSON viewer / editor file provides some tools for visualizing, manipulating, and leveraging JSON text.
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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
Author’s note: Inevitable comparisons will be drawn between the new While function and the venerable CustomList custom function, which I wrote about at length several years ago. Preliminary testing indicates that CustomList is faster under certain circumstances and While is faster under others. In my opinion, both of them belong in your developer tool kit. […]
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GoDraw3 is a FileMaker drawing tool for users. For FileMaker developers, however, it is full of customization. A developer can do with it what she wants.
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Part 2: What Should You Consider When Selecting a Development Partner? What Questions Might You Ask a Potential Developer?
Hiring a developer is about creating a working relationship. You want someone who gets your business and gets you. Having a good working relationship often determines the success or failure of a development project. Hire someone you are comfortable with who also has the skills necessary to make your project successful. Beyond the quality of the working relationsh
One of the key reasons for using a database is having a single source of truth. When the possibility for duplicates enters the equation of "truth" we have a problem.
Dealing with duplicates comes in the forms of cleaning and removing them and preventing them. One of your primary tools for preventing them is to use data validation.
It's simple really. You can only continue to do this unless these conditions are met. Everything must be valid. In Claris Studio/FileMaker your options for setting f
Featuring: Description: In the scenic mountains of north Georgia, open-minded attendees gathered together to connect, learn, and grow with one another. In this episode, our guests focus on why PauseOnError differs from traditional tech conferences and how it ignites new perspectives. Since PauseOnError 2022 ended, we’ve collected attendees’ big learnings and aha moments for The Context Podcast. Listen to their stories and discover why you might want to join them next year. This is the first of
PDF files are essential in the business world, and being able to create and manipulate them is a must. Appending one PDF to another is a handy tool for operations like report generation. We explore options for appending PDFs in FileMaker Server here. Includes a video and sample file.
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For any system with multiple users, transactional scripting is a must to avoid unnecessary bugs. One of the most exciting features of Claris FileMaker 19.6 is the addition of transaction script steps. We dive deeper into the newly released Claris FileMaker 19.6 transaction script step functionality. Includes demo video and sample file. Read the full article here.
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Claris's newest update to the FileMaker platform is here! With Claris FileMaker Server 19.6, there are many changes and improvements to help manage your FileMaker application, including new Admin Console features, WebDirect updates, and performance improvements. Check out the highlights of what you can expect from this newest update here.
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Claris' 19.6 release of the FileMaker platform has launched! Join us as we discuss our favorite new features including built-in support for Transaction scripts, new script steps such as Get(TransactionState), Set Dictionary, Get(CurrentTimeUTCMicroseconds), Get(LastErrorDetail), and Get(LastErrorLocation), as well as the option to delete cached temp files and the option to disable context menus for interactive containers. Read the full article here.
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What Are Transactions? We each conduct transactions every day. We transact when we talk with other people, when we buy goods from a store, and when we check out a book from the library. In the database world, transactions have a similar meaning – exchanging this for that, whether it be ideas, encouragement, or money. Transactions are also a database concept for maintaining data integrity. When working with databases, there are times when you want to make several changes to […]
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Black Friday is back and we're back again with another great deal for elemental_log.
For the entire week beginning Friday 25th November we are discounting the price of all our licenses by up to 50%.
We are doing this to try and encourage other Claris FileMaker developers to take the leap and invest in audit logging for their client solutions. Data privacy and integrity is more important than ever, and elemental_log can help in tracking all cha
While recently working on a FileMaker Mobile solution I came across a number of tricks I was using which I thought might help other developers. The great thing about FileMaker Go is you have access to so many of the core iOS technologies and you can often create very attractive UIs in a short time.
When it comes to controlling access and replicating certain iOS features, you only need a bit of creative thinking. If you see something done in another iOS app you can typically find a combination o
Whatever your payment or subscription needs are, integrating the Authorize.net API with FileMaker is a surefire way to improve your business' workflow. Using Authorize.net's streamlined and straightforward API, your business can instantly and securely interact with customers by integrating with FileMaker. Includes a video and sample file. Read more here.
“My home office has a full refrigerator, no commute, and a loving dog, yet this place has all of you.” — Pause 2022 attendee A few weeks ago, I spent time in the North Georgia mountains with over a hundred daring developers and intrepid techies at the tenth annual PauseOnError conference. Brave because the event takes place outdoors in mid-October at a high enough elevation for nights to grow cold and rainy days, some years, to soak clothes through and […]
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Get ( WindowMode ) can be really useful when used to vary what is shown within your user interface. This video will both introduce and show you how to take advantage of the function.
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Interested in how you might use the Get ( Device ) environment function? This video will both introduce and show you how to take advantage of the function.
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I have just posted a new article at FileMaker Weetbicks!
This article is about utilising a technique to allow for instant script execution when an object is hovered over. We use this technique for building various dynamic navigation controls that respond to the users interaction without them clicking the mouse.
We also go into a bit of background history on this technique as well as show some alternative uses.
As always, an extensive example file has been included.
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About the author: Beverly Voth has been in the Claris FileMaker community many years. In addition to FileMaker Pro and its integrated products, she is a Full Stack Web developer & SQL database administrator. The only recipient of the FileMaker Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to the FileMaker Web Publishing Community (DevCon 2003), she’s been… Continue reading Claris Studio (part 3) – Spreadsheet: Details, please!View the full article
As a business owner, communication with your customers and your employees is key. While FileMaker has long supported sending plain text emails, many businesses find that more immediate communication is critical to their workflow.
These include:
Alerting a customer that their order is ready for pick-up once a job is marked “complete.” Sending photographs of equipment condition at the end of the workday. Confirming availability with an employee to staff an upcoming event.
Now that F
What is Happening? In September 2019, Microsoft announced plans to follow suit with Google and deprecate direct SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) access to their services, meaning that unsecured methods, such as sending emails with FileMaker’s ‘Send Mail’ function, would become obsolete. Essentially, users are longer able to log in using only their username and password, as it is not considered a safe method of authentication. As of October 1st, 2022, this plan has been put into action and us
What is Happening? In September 2019, Microsoft announced plans to follow suit with Google and deprecate direct SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) access to their services meaning that unsecured methods, such as sending emails with FileMaker’s ‘Send Mail’ function, would become obsolete. Essentially, users are longer able to log in using only their username and password, as it is not considered a safe method of authentication. As of October 1st, 2022, this plan has been put into action and use
Claris FileMaker is continually adding new features in order to make things easier for developers. In the most recent release of version 19 we found a new function named Get ( PageCount ). This one function essentially emulates the combination of steps we needed to use to determine the total number of printed pages useful for adding a Page X of Y count to the bottom of a printable report. It's available for use within FileMaker Go, which is a big benefit.
However, while the addition of {{PageNu
When it comes to sending important legally binding documents, no application does it as well as SignNow. With over 28 million users in more than 20 different industries using the enterprise-grade eSigning platform, it's no wonder so many businesses rely on it. This guide will show you how you can begin sending customized documents through SignNow with FileMaker. Includes a video and sample file. Read the full article here.
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Featuring: Martha Zink, The Context Podcast Host & Proof+Geist Director of Marketing Todd Geist, Proof+Geist Co-Founder/CTO Matt Navarre, FileMaker Talks Co-Host Episode Summary: Join Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and Matt Navarre from the FileMaker Talks podcast as they discuss changes coming to FileMaker, the Claris Platform, and strategies that businesses can use to benefit from the changes. Description: In September, Claris announced that the Claris FileMaker platform would shift to the clo
I love finding new and clever ways to make my computers work better for me. One of the most transformational productivity tools that I use on a daily basis is a clipboard manager, which saves every bit of text that I copy on my clipboard so that, when I go to paste, I don’t have to be limited by only the most recent item saved to my clipboard. The next evolution of this idea is snippets—things that I may want […]
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