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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.
The post GoDraw3: Hack the Heck Out of It appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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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
The newest release of the FileMaker platform is here, and we're excited to discuss it's game-changing features and the continuous improvement of the platform.
The post San Diego User Group Meeting: The Newest FileMaker Platform Release appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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FileMaker custom functions, available to everyone with FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced, gives us more control on customizing our custom apps. Let's take a look at what custom functions are and how they can be used.
The post Like a Boss: FileMaker Custom Functions appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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PauseOnError 2018, led by the Women of FileMaker, was an intimate and inspiring gathering set in a beautiful hotel in a beautiful city. The diversity of topics gave everyone plenty of concepts and techniques and thoughts on which to ponder.
The post PauseOnError New Orleans 2018: Standing Tall with Others appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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Congratulations. You’ve upgraded to the latest version of the FileMaker platform. That’s a good thing. We always recommend folks do that quickly. There’s compelling reasons to keep your app fresh. The FileMaker platform, in its current 17 version state, is exciting and new and quite game changing (again). Let’s take a moment to look at […]
The post FileMaker 17 Features: When to use all the new shiny things, part 1 appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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Parmi les changements liés aux nouvelles licences FileMaker, il y a une petite chose à laquelle vous devez faire attention. Si vous avez un contrat de licence annuel ou sous maintenance, vous avez déjà dû recevoir un e-mail de la part de FileMaker dont le sujet est : “Plateforme FileMaker 17 – Disponibilité de la version […]
Cet article FileMaker Server 17 : conservez bien le certificat de licence est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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The FileMaker 17 platform is here! We look in depth at what is new in FileMaker Pro Advanced 17, FileMaker Go 17, FileMaker Server 17, and FileMaker Cloud. Read more here
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FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 gives everyone the full developer tools in the platform to be efficient in development and analysis. We review all the tools finally available.
The post The Tools of FileMaker Pro Advanced appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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FileMaker is not a Product it is a Platform. Platforms are different. They don't really have a product release every 2 to 4 years. They have regular releases of whatever is ready to go. That's why I don't care much about the number 17.
The post FileMaker 17 – Why I Don’t Care About 17, But Love the FileMaker Platform appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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The new version of the FileMaker Platform contains a new feature called Account Lockout. This feature’s purpose is to help thwart brute force attacks against hosted files. Such attacks try a large number of passwords against an Account in an attempt to gain access to the file.
Here are a few key points about this new feature:
v It works for files hosted on FileMaker® Server 17 only. It does not work for files hosted on earlier versions of FileMaker Server or for stand-alone files.
La nouvelle version de FileMaker vient de sortir, avec son lot de nouveautés, son nouveau modèle de licences, et de bonnes pistes pour entrevoir la direction prise par la plateforme. Venez découvrir ces nouveautés autour d’un verre le 18 juin 2018 à 17:00, avenue de la Couronne 382, 1050 Bruxelles. Merci de vous inscrire ci-dessous. […]
Cet article Présentation de FileMaker 17 est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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C’est un rituel si bien ancré qu’on ne sait plus si ce que l’on attend le plus est la sortie d’une nouvelle version de FileMaker ou la vidéo de 1-more-thing qui la décortique 😉 Sans plus attendre, voici la version 17. 50 minutes de pur bonheur, d’actrices glamour, d’effets spéciaux et de suspens… N’hésitez pas […]
Cet article Vidéo : les nouveautés de FileMaker 17 est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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It's that time of year again. The annual FileMaker Devcon approaches and FileMaker, Inc's commitment to more timely releases comes true yet again. This time around we have a number of new features. In this video I provide a quick hit list of all the major features you'll find within this latest release. Here's the list of new items covered.
00) Application Icon
01) Developer Tools
02) Redesigned Launch Center
03) New Hosts Dialog
04) Rearranged File Menu
05) Redesigned Layout Mode
06) Cop
Last year was sweet sixteen. This year is prime seventeen. That's the best title I could come up with after Googling the number seventeen. Not much out there for this number. While seventeen is a prime number, prime can also describe the new FileMaker 17, adding features that will change the way you develop your FileMaker solutions. Seriously! Also, I'm going to focus on desktop enhancements but I'm sure there are many bloggers out there who will talk at length about FileMaker Go and FileMaker S
Last year was sweet sixteen. This year is prime seventeen. That's the best title I could come up with after Googling the number seventeen. Not much out there for this number. While seventeen is a prime number, prime can also describe the new FileMaker 17, adding features that will change the way you develop your FileMaker solutions. Seriously! Also, I'm going to focus on desktop enhancements but I'm sure there are many bloggers out there who will talk at length about FileMaker Go and FileMaker S
Good interface design should be instantly recognizable and immediately useable. Creating an appealing layout is easy with themes. Designing a functional layout is another story. There are many techniques out there for developing intuitive interfaces but I prescribe to the grid. Grid interfaces provide a clean, organized and calming effect on users. Your interface design can make or break the success of your project, so design carefully by starting with a well designed form and list layout based
Good interface design should be instantly recognizable and immediately useable. Creating an appealing layout is easy with themes. Designing a functional layout is another story. There are many techniques out there for developing intuitive interfaces but I prescribe to the grid. Grid interfaces provide a clean, organized and calming effect on users. Your interface design can make or break the success of your project, so design carefully by starting with a well designed form and list layout based
Here are files that may be demoed or referred to during my “Virtual List on Steroids” DIG-FM presentation on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 (VLR = “virtual list reporting). Demo Files Step One – Admitting There’s A Problem VLR, part 2 (on Steroids) VLR + JSON Array, v1 [new] VLR + JSON Array, v2 [new] VLR […]
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The FileMaker Database Design Report exposes the DNA of a custom app, showing where a field or calculation is used. The report is invaluable to a developer.
The post Like a Boss: The FileMaker Database Design Report appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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When something new comes into fashion, sometimes, you just can't ignore it. Such was the case with Card Windows. They just opened up so many possibilities within the world of FileMaker development.
While Button Bars, Popovers and Sliders have changed the way many things are done within your FileMaker user interface, the way Card Windows can be used should be your first consideration for many of your standard UI tasks.
Understanding what happens when a card window comes forward allows you to ta
Last week, the Adatasol FileMaker Podcast, hosted by Dan Weiss of Adatasol interviewed Todd. He spoke about Geist Interactive: our history, where we are, and things we love.
The post Todd Geist on the Adatasol Podcast appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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We are FileMaker Developers. That means we can be JavaScript developers as well. We can learn and use JS in our work to enhance our custom FileMaker apps. Let's explore why we can and learn JavaScript.
The post You can Do JavaScript appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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For some of us, one of the most enjoyable aspects of programming is the fact that we get to feel so "in control" over every single aspect of how something works. You are the God of your own universe and it's either as bad or as good as you make it.
Our human shortcoming, however, is that fact that we don't just know it all - we have to learn the various ways of doing things. Knowing how to use FileMaker's functions, and when they are useful, is a key aspect to creating well functioning software
FileMaker Pro Brings Light to the End of Repair Shop’s Dark Data Tunnel
Solution Optimizes Workflow & Allows ERS to Analyze Data to Reduce Customers’ Repair Costs
When an endoscope fails or performs poorly, it’s a big, costly deal. Broken scopes lead to downtime and downtime costs money. So how do hospitals, surgery centers and clinics keep their endoscopy suites in full working order? They rely on businesses like Endoscopy Repair Specialist Inc. (ERS) to provide preventive mainten
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