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FileMaker 2025

Claris FileMaker: Sending Outlook OAuth Emails

Microsoft is phasing out basic authentication for SMTP, with rejections starting in March 2026 and a full cutoff on April 30, 2026. If your FileMaker apps still rely on basic authentication, you could soon face major disruptions. By preparing now, you’ll safeguard your email workflows, strengthen security, and avoid last-minute headaches. Includes sample file and video. dbservices.com
FileMaker Integrations

Integrate FileMaker USPS Address Validation

Manual address entry leaves room for error, like missing apartment numbers or wrong street suffixes. Fortunately, USPS offers a free address validation tool that helps ensure your data stays accurate and reliable. In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate USPS address validation into your FileMaker database so your mail always gets where it’s supposed to go. Includes video and a free download file. dbservices.com
FileMaker 2025

OData: What's New in Claris FileMaker Server 2025

Since its introduction, the FileMaker OData API has significantly advanced, with new features and further compatibility with more recent OData releases. Since our last discussion on OData, various latest features such as casting, parameterization, and nesting have been introduced, and optimizations have been made. This includes a video and a demo file. dbservices.com
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Custom Views in Claris Studio

As of May 2025, Claris Studio now includes Custom Views, making it easier to shape dashboards and interfaces around your workflow. You can mix and match elements from different views, create role-specific layouts for team members or vendors, and access your FileMaker data more efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore how Custom Views can simplify your work and share practical examples to help you get started.
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FileMaker Licensing

Claris FileMaker 2025 Licensing Updates

FileMaker 2025 Licensing Updates bring simplicity to the Claris platform. With this release, FileMaker Pro, Claris Studio, and Claris Connect are now all included under a single, streamlined license. Over 50,000 organizations worldwide rely on FileMaker to build custom apps fast—now it’s even easier. As a top Claris FileMaker Reseller, we’re breaking down what’s new and what it means for you! dbservices.com
FileMaker 2024

Testing Your Work in Claris FileMaker

Testing is a crucial part of building reliable FileMaker solutions, whether you're a freelancer or a citizen developer. This guide explores smart testing strategies, from applying the "Zero, One, Many" rule to leveraging FileMaker’s Script Debugger for efficient troubleshooting. Learn how to think like a user, anticipate errors, and implement best practices that will make your applications more robust, user-friendly, and scalable. Includes demo file and video. Testing Your Work in Claris FileMak
FileMaker Integrations

Integrating Claris FileMaker with a SQL Database via ESS

We demonstrate how ESS (External SQL Data Source) allows users to connect an existing SQL database to a Claris FileMaker file as an external data source. This grants the user access to many of the functionalities of a standard FileMaker table while also allowing them to continue using the SQL database as they were. Includes sample file and video. Integrating Claris FileMaker with a SQL Database via ESS dbservices.com
FileMaker 2024

How to Auto-Install Claris FileMaker Pro

Need a simple method to install or distribute your Claris FileMaker Pro application to other users? Learn how to create an executable that can be run on Mac and Windows to set up automatic downloads of Claris FileMaker Pro with specific settings. Includes a video. How to Auto-Install Claris FileMaker Pro dbservices.com
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Get Access to Claris Studio

Ready to take your FileMaker application to the next level? Discover how Claris Studio can help you leverage the data that drives your business. Claris Studio is the fastest way to build web experiences, enabling you to engage with your audience, improve collaboration, and increase visibility of your most important data - all within the Claris platform. Get Claris Studio now at no additional cost. dbservices.com
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Webinars

Webinar: Building Effective Web Portals in Claris FileMaker

Join DB Services for a webinar on March 12, 2025, at 12pm ET, where we'll discuss how to design client and employee web portals in Claris FileMaker. This webinar will guide you through best practices for building web portals, including when to leverage WebDirect and when alternative approaches might be more effective. Register now dbservices.com
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FileMaker 2024

Workflow Settings in Claris FileMaker

A streamlined workflow system is a powerful tool that can save a lot of time and make a world of difference for your business processes. We explore a way of automating workflows and handling the heavy lifting of tasks while simplifying script schedule tracking and reducing manual errors. Includes demo file and video. Workflow Settings in Claris FileMaker dbservices.com
FileMaker 2024

Claris FileMaker AI Function Calling

Implementing AI function calling in FileMaker Pro can elevate an application to include a level of flexibility and dynamic ability that was beyond the scope of imagination just a few years ago. Let's explore how AI function calling is empowering developers to build more sophisticated and intuitive applications in FileMaker. Includes video and demo file. dbservices.com
FileMaker 19

Claris FileMaker 19.6 Support to End

It's time to bid farewell to FileMaker 19.6! Support for Claris FileMaker 19.6 will end on December 19, 2024, marking the end of an incredible run for one of our favorite versions of FileMaker, version 19. To avoid security risks, system incompatibilities, and productivity loss, we encourage users to upgrade to the latest version of FileMaker. dbservices.com
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Webinars

Upcoming Webinar: Integrating Web Forms with Claris FileMaker

Join us for a webinar where we’ll explore how to integrate powerful web forms with your FileMaker solution. Whether you're a novice or an experienced developer, this session will provide valuable insights to streamline your workflows and improve data collection. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FileMaker application! Register Here dbservices.com
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FileMaker 2024

Claris FileMaker Server 21.1 Overview

Claris has released the first update to FileMaker Server 21! This update brings with it some new, useful features, including quality-of-life updates, additional security options, and more. With this update, system administrators have even more tools in their FileMaker toolbelt. dbservices.com
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FileMaker Licensing

Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired

Claris FileMaker has implemented a termination policy for annual licensing agreements. All FileMaker contracts must be renewed by their expiration date. Failure to renew will result in contract termination, meaning your organization will no longer have access to your FileMaker application. If your Claris FileMaker license has expired or is due for renewal, we can help you save money! <Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired> dbservices.com
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