Error handling just got even easier Introduction We have been discussing the use of transactions since Todd Geist’s post in 2014. We introduced a complete framework with the Karbon project in 2018. We then revisited this framework with the introduction of the new script steps introduced in version 19.6. Transactions have proven to be useful […]
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FileMaker 2024 was just released. While the features likely to get the most attention center around AI, many other useful features also deserve notice. In fact, there is so much to cover that it would take a dozen blog posts to give them the coverage they deserve. In this post, we will cover the highlights […]
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Enhance your Claris FileMaker projects with transactions and how to implement transactional scripts for efficient data management.
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Our recent Engage presentation of the new 19.6 transactional script steps purposefully focused on the topic of error handling, because once you’ve put the transactional “bookends” in your script, your focus immediately turns to errors: handling, throwing, and passing them back to calling scripts or processes. The Contract When you add Set Error Capture On […]
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Discover the newest insights from Claris Engage 2024, where our team delved into AI, productivity enhancements, and developer strategies – watch the videos now!
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Discover the frustration of dealing with bugs that strike only at specific times and how logging can unveil the hidden causes behind these intermittent issues, offering crucial insights into debugging strategies for API interactions and server scripts.
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Join us for PauseOnError 2024: FileMaker Summer Camp, a serene retreat for Claris enthusiasts at Ramah Darom Retreat Center in Clayton, GA! Details on early registration.
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Proof+Geist achieves SOC2 certification, reaffirming our commitment to safeguarding sensitive data and honoring the trust of our valued clients and partners.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Featuring: Get ready for another exciting episode of The Context Podcast, featuring Andrew LeCates from Claris. In this episode, Andrew joins Proof+Geist’s Martha Zink, Ernest Koe, and Todd Geist to talk all things Claris Engage 2024, a Claris developer conference set to take place February 6-8 in Austin, Texas. We discuss how excited we are […]
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Proof+Geist is excited to participate in Claris Engage 2024, where our eight speakers will lead sessions covering foundational FM techniques and dig into exploratory topics. We can’t wait to share our tips, tricks, and techniques with you! Advanced modern Claris FileMaker transactions Barbara Cooney & Alo Torres-Navarro Whether you have implemented a transactional framework or […]
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by Martha Zink and Chardonnay Needler It’s the 25th live event hosted by Claris, and we are excited to be premier sponsors! In a world still adjusting to the aftermath of a global pandemic, Engage 2024 is more than just another event or the next version of DevCon – it’s a revolution and a chance […]
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This August, Claris introduced a plan to unify its platform, integrating Claris FileMaker, Claris Connect, and Claris Studio (originally released as a separate product, Claris Pro will eventually be discontinued, and its integration features with Studio and Connect are being merged with the flagship FileMaker Pro suite of products). As part of this shift, Claris […]
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Claris released Claris FileMaker 20.2, and this important release brings together Claris Connect, Claris Studio, and Claris FileMaker into a single application space. Claris announced a new roadmap a couple of weeks ago, effectively undoing the very disruptive two FileMaker strategies that had been working towards for the last couple of years. Now, the 20.2 […]
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Once upon a time in tech, pre-laptop, pre-cell phone, when there were only numbers and words on screens—no images, graphics, or even colors—there was me, starting my career in the software industry. This embedded orientation taught me that work itself is not technology, nor tools. It’s space: the space we work in, the space in […]
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Featuring: Description: Get ready for a special new episode of The Context Podcast! Join us as we sit down with our special guest, Andrew Lecates, Chief Product Owner for Claris FileMaker. In this episode, we discuss Claris’s strategic shift towards a refocused Claris platform as Claris prepares to transition Claris Pro functionally into the FileMaker […]
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Featuring: Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, Martha Zink and Todd Geist from Proof+Geist sit down with a special guest, Chris Rogers, the mastermind behind TourPro—a revolutionary software shaking up the dance event management scene. In this episode, Chris takes us on a journey through his remarkable transition from building a small side […]
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Dear friends and colleagues, I am very excited to announce that ZWARM is joining Proof+Geist. We have been working with ZWARM’s founder, Dirk Reynolds, for over a year now, and we love what Dirk has done with ZWARM and admire the care and attention he gives his customers. We are thrilled that Dirk has decided […]
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The problem In this digital age, we often juggle numerous software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to keep our businesses running smoothly. Individually, these tools are incredible, but collectively, they often create a challenging maze of data silos. We find ourselves trying to piece together a comprehensive view of our customers from disparate data sources. Our data was spread across Quickbooks Online, Pipeline, Harvest Time Tracking, and our eCommerce platform, Easy Digital Downloads. Each o
Email communication is an integral part of our daily lives, and if you are a FileMaker user, optimizing your email process can significantly simplify your workflow. With OAuth 2.0, sending emails from your FileMaker solution is now more secure and straightforward than ever. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of creating a Send Mail script using OAuth 2.0, generating a private key, and entering it into FileMaker. Whether you are a novice or an experienced […]
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