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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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Productive Computing

What to Know Before Moving to QuickBooks Online

If you have been thinking about moving from — or have been getting influenced to move from — QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online, then make sure you know if you can and what potential costs are involved. QuickBooks Features – Be Aware of the Differences QuickBooks Desktop offers more features than QuickBooks Online. Before you consider migrating, it is crucial to ensure that the features you are currently using with QuickBooks Desktop are available in the Online versions. Below are j
PCIPal

PCIPal

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FileMaker Magazine

Complete Barcode Scanning & Generation in FileMaker

There's nothing more fraught with errors than allowing a human to enter a long string of digits. Some people are detail oriented and others less so. Who cares if you transpose the seven and zero right? Well, we developers care, that's who. We need things to be user-friendly, fast and exact. That's what you get with barcodes. Try imagining our modern world without them. It just wouldn't be the same. So, why aren't you using them whenever and wherever you can within FileMaker. Put a barcode on e
FileMaker Hacks

FastRange Custom Function

Recently I needed to produce a large range of consecutive numbers. FileMaker doesn’t provide a built-in function to accomplish this but it’s easy enough to accomplish, for example, using the While function or via a recursive custom function. In my case, I decided to go a different route based on a tip I’d seen someone… Continue reading FastRange Custom FunctionView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

True Drag & Drop Lists

When FileMaker simply can't do what's needed natively, you resort to pulling out the old web viewer and just doing it there. Yes, learning JavaScript may be something you're resistant to - or - maybe you've fully embraced the maximum extent of the power we have access to. Either way, there are many things JavaScript can do better and all we need is to move the data back and forth between the web viewer and our fields. When it comes to a truly natural feeling of drag and drop with lists, your on
FileMaker Weetbicks

FileMaker ChatGPT Integration

Our resident AI expert Cath Kirkland has just posted a new article all about integrating FileMaker with ChatGPT.  The article goes in depth about use cases, configuring ChatGPT, integration, and potential gotchas to watch out for. Also included is a detailed example file to get you started.   Check it out here, and please leave a comment if you like it!
Daniel Wood

Daniel Wood in AI

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FileMaker Magazine

Automating Data Capture of PDF & Images

It's always interesting to measure the metrics of how long something takes. Adding automation to a process not only saves time, but makes it less mentally taxing. This increases the sense of accomplishment and can make the process itself more gratifying. I remember being at an amusement park and showing my kids how to measure the amount of time they might be in line by counting the amount of time it took between each time a roller coaster pulled in and how many people it accommodated. By then c
eXcelisys' Blog

eXcelisys Earns Vote of Confidence for Building Star-Spangled Campaign Website

County Commissioner Candidate Gives eXcelisys High Vote of Confidence for Building Star-spangled Campaign Website From Inception to Launch in 28 Days, Site Boosts Office-Seeker’s Web Presence For St. Joseph County, Indiana, native Tom McCormick, the decision to seek political office was a long time coming. But once McCormick decided to run for county commissioner, he knew he needed to launch a campaign website lickety-split. “One of the first things we started in this whole process was trying
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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DB Services Blog

Collapsible Lists in Claris FileMaker

Creating a collapsible list in Claris FileMaker might initially seem challenging, but with a strategic approach using a web viewer, it becomes achievable. By leveraging the web viewer, you can create a dynamic list that incorporates FileMaker data seamlessly. We demo how to create a collapsible list in FileMaker to provide a more intuitive and efficient workflow for users. Includes a video and sample file. Read the article here. dbservices.com
eXcelisys' Blog

Audio Post-production Firm Finds Harmony with Custom Studio Management Software

Audio Post-Production Firm Finds Harmony with Custom-made Studio Booking Software We Heard Our Client Loud & Clear — Build Us a FileMaker Solution to Manage Bookings, Staff Schedules, Studio Space, Invoices, Project Notes, Files & More As a boutique audio post-production facility, Heard City specializes in sound design and mixing for commercials, television and film. Clients include ad agencies and editorial outfits from around the globe who rely on Heard City to sculpt soundscapes for
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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Proof+Geist

I can’t believe OttoFMS is free!

Earlier this February, we released new versions of the Otto family of Modern FileMaker developer tools, OttoFMS and OttoDeploy, and made them available to everyone for free. We shared this news at Claris Engage 2024, and made a lot of people happy. But we also kept getting some variation of the question, “there’s a catch, right?!” The answer is no, there isn't a catch, but there are trade-offs. The post I can’t believe OttoFMS is free! appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

Global Utility Fields

Global fields in FileMaker Pro are a staple of how you define what your user interface can do. Without global fields, your ability to present variable scenarios of data is almost impossible - or - at least, unrealistic. You would be limited to using calculated fields and/or extra data fields, and this can make things really slow, REALLY quick. Global fields are the linchpin to makings things work well, as desired and efficiently within your FileMaker UI. Without knowing how to take advantage of
Proof+Geist

Reflections on Claris Engage 2024 – State of the Union

Claris Engage is back! More than 600 developers, Claris partners, and Claris employees gathered at the Apple campus in Austin, Texas for three days in February, marking the first in-person Claris conference since 2019. Engage brimmed with excitement and energy from attendees and Claris staff. I reconnected with old and new friends, caught up with […] The post Reflections on Claris Engage 2024 – State of the Union appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Hacks

Replace + GetNthRecord to Fill Down

This afternoon I pulled this data into FileMaker from a spreadsheet, and needed to “fill down” the region names in f2. Of course I could have filled the region down in Excel prior to importing, but here I was already in FM. At first I was going to use a looping script, but then it… Continue reading Replace + GetNthRecord to Fill DownView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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FileMaker Magazine

MBS JavaScript Power

Living the 100% FileMaker native life is certainly possible, but can be seriously limiting when it comes to all the things possible with various other technologies. JavaScript, as one of the predominant languages used across the Internet and beyond, is quickly becoming a must-know for every serious FileMaker developer. In this video I showcase using the MBS plug-in in order to take advantage of the VERY WIDE world of JavaScript libraries and doing it without the Web Viewer. FileMaker's Web View
Proof+Geist

Claris Engage 2024 Recap

It’s wild that Claris Engage 2024 has come and gone. Over 600 of us gathered at the Apple Austin Campus February 6-7, 2024, surrounded by leaders, developers, and an excited community. Here’s my not-so-quick recap. A passionate community The energy at Claris Engage was visceral. Claris provided a long-awaited opportunity to reconnect and surround ourselves […] The post Claris Engage 2024 Recap appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Proof+Geist

Proof+Geist wins the Claris Excellence Innovation Award for Ottomatic

We are thrilled to share that Proof+Geist is the proud recipient of the Claris Innovation Excellence Award (2023) for Ottomatic.  We created Ottomatic because our team 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, […] The post Proof+Geist wins the Claris Excellence Innovation Award for Ottomatic appeared first on Proof+Geist. View th
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker Magazine

JSON Parameter Passing

Thank goodness JSON was implemented within FileMaker. Without it, we would still be using a variety of other methods for handling multiple parameters within a FileMaker script. Using JSON, we now get the double-sided benefit of 1) having an efficient serialization of key/value pairs as inbound parameters and 2) it just happens to be the standard which most of the rest of world is using for a large chunk of how things interoperate. In this video, and the technique file, I'll showcase a few examp
Proof+Geist

Claris Engage 2024 Updates and Promo Extravaganza!

Event Kickoff: Claris Engage 2024 Starts TODAY, February 6th! Claris Engage 2024 is finally here. It’s not just any event; it’s THE event for folks who breathe, live, and dream FileMaker and all things Claris. And guess what? We’re not just attending; we’re also sharingimpl some seriously cool stuff for you! OttoFMS: Superpowers for your […] The post Claris Engage 2024 Updates and Promo Extravaganza! appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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DB Services Blog

Downloading Claris Studio Form Submissions as Leads in FileMaker Pro

With FileMaker 20.2+, you can effortlessly incorporate data gathered from Claris Studio web forms into your application. We demo how to integrate Claris Studio form submission with FileMaker Pro. This article will give you an overview of the capabilities of using Claris Studio in FileMaker Pro, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to make this work for your business! Includes download file and demo video. Read the article and download the sample file here. dbservices.com
FileMaker Magazine

10 Killer Utility Scripts

Once you've repeated the same thing within FileMaker more than a dozen times, you often realize you should really be using a Utility script. A utility script is something which allows you to focus more on the unique solution and less on the routine things you end up doing over and over again. In this video we take a look at 10 killer utility scripts. These vary from a simple copy field routine to a very useful related record creation routine. Do you find yourself often needing to toggle values
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

Todd Geist

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