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DB Services Blog

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FileMaker tips, techniques, and news.

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FileMaker 2026

AI-Driven Email Generation in Claris FileMaker

Discover how to harness the power of AI in Claris FileMaker to streamline your email communications! From support ticket follow-ups to client outreach, AI LLMs can generate clear, professional messages directly from the data stored in your FileMaker solution, saving time and ensuring consistent, personalized communication. Includes Sample File and Video. dbservices.com
DB Services News & Announcements

FM Agent: Bridging the Gap in FileMaker AI

AI integration in FileMaker has become more accessible, but turning that capability into something usable still requires technical expertise. This article explores the gap between what FileMaker can do with AI and what teams can realistically use today, and introduces FM Agent as a solution that makes AI practical, intuitive, and immediately useful within existing systems. Includes videos. dbservices.com
FileMaker 2026

Claris FileMaker: Images and Designs in Whiteboard WebViewers

Need to do more with images than view them in your FileMaker solution? With an image whiteboard, you can resize, reposition, and organize pictures and text to meet your needs, whether it's a flowchart or designing a graphic whiteboard. Web viewers give you the ability to do more than FileMaker at its base can. Includes video and download file. dbservices.com
FileMaker 2026

Claris FileMaker Performance Optimization

Slow FileMaker apps can frustrate users and limit growth. Discover proven optimization techniques for layouts, scripts, portals, calculations, and server environments to boost performance and reduce technical debt—ensuring your FileMaker solution scales smoothly with your organization’s needs! Includes video and demo file. dbservices.com
FileMaker 2025

Claris FileMaker Found Set Security

Struggling with clunky pop-ups and rigid record-level security in FileMaker? Found set security offers a more innovative way to control who sees what without disrupting the user experience. Discover how dynamically filtering records by role, access, or data can enhance the security, flexibility, and intuitiveness of your FileMaker apps. Includes a video and a sample file. dbservices.com  
FileMaker 2025

Claris MCP for FileMaker

Claris MCP is now available for the Claris FileMaker platform, introducing a standardized, zero-code way to connect AI assistants directly to your FileMaker data. This powerful integration enables real-time data access, analysis, and automation—making AI more accessible than ever within FileMaker solutions. Includes Video and Download File. dbservices.com
FileMaker 2025

Claris FileMaker: GetLiveText for OCR on Container Images

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is transforming how businesses handle data in today’s digital workspace. Traditionally, extracting text from images required costly third-party integrations, but not anymore. With FileMaker’s GetLiveText feature, you can harness the built-in OCR capabilities of iOS and macOS to capture text directly within your database. This includes a video and a demo file. dbservices.com
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
Claris

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.
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 2025

AI in Claris FileMaker: Generate Response from Model

The Generate Response from Model feature in Claris FileMaker 2025 allows developers to interact with AI models to obtain text responses based on user prompts. This feature extends FileMaker's capabilities in integrating AI-driven content generation into custom solutions. Includes video and demo file. dbservices.com
FileMaker Integrations

Claris FileMaker Twilio Integration for MMS

Upgrade your FileMaker solution with a Twilio integration to send out text messages directly from FileMaker! Twilio can be used to send out messages for anything your business needs: order confirmation, shipping notifications, and more. Includes video and demo file. Claris FileMaker Twilio Integration for MMS 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
Claris

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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