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We Are Hiring: Developer

We are hiring! Are you ready to make a meaningful career move? Is it time for you to step into the big leagues and make databases for professionals? Do you want to develop more than a FileMaker database? To be successful in this developer position you must have thick skin, be a fast study and thrive on doing the hard work to get the job done. You should be excited about working in a team environment where accountability is high and your opinion is valued. Read more › The post We Are Hiring

Up to Speed FileMaker Training Class, Referral & Alumni Discount

Alumni - Thank You and Discount Skeleton Key is offering all of our alumni - anyone that has attended one of our training courses in the past, discounts on future classes. As an alumni, you will receive a 10% discount when you take your second class with us. In addition, any alumni who takes a third class, will receive a 20% discount on it, and any subsequent classes. We want to take this opportunity to thank you again, for choosing us for your FileMaker training needs. We know that there ar

We’re headed to FileMaker DevCon 2015

Mark (top right), Alan (bottom middle), Greg (bottom right) Mark Richman, President, Greg Lane, VP of Application Development, and Alan Kirtlink, Senior Developer and Trainer, are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada from July 20 - 23 to participate in FileMaker, Inc.'s annual Developer Conference aka DevCon. They'll be staying at The Cosmopolitan, host hotel of more than 60 DevCon sessions. They will join over 1,200 FileMaker developers to network, catch up with colleagues and take advantage of the va

Apple’s FileMaker introduces version 14

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 12, 2015 – FileMaker today announced a new version of its development platform that speeds creation of custom solutions that run on iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web. FileMaker 14 brings point-and-click simplicity to automating business processes, delivering desktop-style application functionality to mobile web browsers and providing productive, engaging experiences on desktops, iOS devices and mobile web browsers. The announcement coincides with the 30th annivers

Our #FileMakerDevCon Recap

<p>Confession: I'm late in writing this blog. After all, FileMaker's 2014 Developer Conference (DevCon) was 2+ weeks ago. Referring to <a href="http://www.skeletonkey.com/who_we_are/meet_the_team/mark_richman/" target="_blank">Mark Richman's</a> common advice: <em>don't let perfect be the enemy of good</em>, I decided to write it anyway. It's still relevant and good news. I hope you agree. </p> <h4>DevCon in San Antonio</h4> <p>By all ac

FileMaker STL Meetup: Join Us For DevCon Recap

<p><a href="http://www.meetup.com/FileMaker-STL/"><img class="wp-image-1103 size-medium" src="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Untitled-copy-300x83.jpg" alt="FileMaker STL" width="300" height="83" /></a> </p> <p>You are invited to <a href="http://www.meetup.com/FileMaker-STL/" target="_blank">join</a> our local FileMaker User Group. This group is for experienced FileMaker Devs, FileMaker users who've poked around under the

We’re headed to DevCon 2014

<p><a href="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SK_DevConBlogCollage1.jpg" class="gallery_colorbox"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1240" src="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SK_DevConBlogCollage1-300x300.jpg" alt="SK_DevConBlogCollage1" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Mark Richman, President (top, right), Greg Lane, VP of Application Development (bottom, left), and Chris Schmitz Certified Developer

Lexington, KY: Join Us August 7th for App Spotlight – FileMaker

<p><a href="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/briefcase.png" class="gallery_colorbox"><img class="size-full wp-image-1202 alignnone" style="margin: 10px 5px;" src="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/briefcase.png" alt="briefcase" width="176" height="116" /></a></p> <p>If you are in the Lexington, Kentucky area on Thursday, 8/7, you are invited to join us at an App Spotlight - FileMaker: Thursday, 8/7, 9am, Apple Store

Join Us! FM Academy Webinar: Kyo Logic- Partnering with IT for Successful Deployment of FileMaker Solutions

<p><img class="alignnone" alt="" src="http://www.filemakeracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/FM-Academy-Logo.gif" width="500" height="155" /></p> <p>Join us Tuesday, August 19, for a free one-hour webinar at 2pm (EST)/ 1pm (CST)/ 11am (PST). This session is for any FileMaker Pro developer, Project Managers and IT Managers. Register now.</p> <p>Having the support of IT is critical to any successful FileMaker deployment. What can you do as the Developer

Nashville & Memphis: Join us next week at App Spotlight – FileMaker

<p><a href="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/briefcase.png" class="gallery_colorbox"><img class="size-full wp-image-1202 alignnone" style="margin: 10px 5px;" alt="briefcase" src="http://www.skeletonkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/briefcase.png" width="176" height="116" /></a></p> <p>If you are in the Nashville or Memphis area next week, you are invited to join us at either App Spotlight - FileMaker: Tuesday, 7/15, 8:30am, Apple Stor

Join us! FM Academy Webinar: 360Works MirrorSync 2 – the perfect mobile development solution

<p><img class="alignnone" alt="" src="http://www.filemakeracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/FM-Academy-Logo.gif" width="500" height="155" /></p> <p>Join us <strong>Tuesday, July 15th</strong>, for a free one-hour webinar at 2pm (EST)/ 1pm (CST)/ 11am (PST). This session is for any FileMaker Pro developer and/or "power user" who wants to satisfy the need for fast database access while out of the office. <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regis

Slate Mentions Open Book Management

<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SlateOpenBookManagement1-295x300.jpg" /><br />Slate recently published a brief intro to the concept of Open Book Management. We have been practicing Open Book Management at Skeleton Key and our sister company, Brightsource IT, since 2009. Running "open book" has been a major factor in our success and it has become a huge part of our culture. We're fortunate to have a company made up of smart, passionate people. Open Book Management a

Join Us For App Spotlight: FileMaker At St. Louis Galleria June 4th

<p>Join us for App Spotlight: FileMaker — a special business event at the Apple Store, St.Louis Galleria on Wednesday, June 4th, 8:30am.<br /><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/AppSpotlight.png" /><br />FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Go make it easy for anyone to create custom business solutions for iPad and iPhone. At this event, presented by Mark Richman, learn how you can create a custom business solution for your business task. See how FileMaker apps running on iPad,

Join Our FileMaker St. Louis User Group: FileMaker STL

<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Untitled-copy-300x83.jpg" /></p> <p>You are invited to join our local FileMaker User Group. This group is for experienced FileMaker Devs, FileMaker users who've poked around under the hood and want to dive into development, and anyone else who wants to learn more about FileMaker. We aim to cover general FileMaker development, advanced techniques, plugin integration, external data access, external tool integration, etc. It's reall

Paperless form | Data Collection | iPad Business | Custom Business Solution | Skeleton Key

<p><a href="/blog/The-Paperless-Form-Data-Collection-with-iPad-and-iphone"><br /><h1>The Paperless Form: Data Collection with iPad and iPhone</h1> <p></p></a><br /><b>Date:</b> December 10, 2013<br /><b>Time:</b> 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Central Time<br /><b>Location:</b> Skeleton Key: 3260 Hampton, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63139<br /><b>Price:</b> Free and <i>Lunch is includ

B2B | Business Apps | iPad Business | Skeleton Key

<p><a href="/blog/6-Ways-Your-Business-Can-Use-iPads"><br /><h1>6 Ways Your Business Can Use iPads</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/businessipad.jpg" align="left"><img width="300" height="227" src="/images/Blog/businessipad.jpg" /></a></p> <p>We've heard most people agree that iPads are awesome personal-productivity tools. We've also heard that it isn't always so easy to use them to bring

FM Academy | User-Centered Applications | Layout Mode Enhancements | Reusable Code

<p><a href="/blog/FM-Academy-Webinar-Implementing-User-Centered-Applications-With-Reusable-Code"><br /><h1>FM Academy Webinar - Implementing User-Centered Applications with Reusable Code</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/FMA-150x103.jpg" align="right"><img width="150" height="103" src="/images/Blog/FMA-150x103.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Join us Tuesday, September 24, for a free one-hour webinar at

FMRPC | FileMaker Remote Procedure Call | Install | Setup Demo

<p><a href="/blog/FMRPC-How-Easy-Is-Installation-And-Setup"><br /><h1>FMRPC: How Easy is Installation and Setup?</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/FMRPC_Banner_v1_cropped600x225.jpg" align="left"><img width="400" height="150" src="/images/Blog/FMRPC_Banner_v1_cropped600x225.jpg" /></a></p> <p>FMRPC makes FileMaker Pro and Go perform much faster over the Internet, and it lets FileMaker Go r

Post FM Academy Webinar Recap - Keep It Clean: Using the Database Design Report to Assist in Cleaning Your Database

<p><a href="/blog/Post-FM-Academy-Webinar-Recap-Keep-It-Clean-Using-The-Database-Design-Report-To-Assist-In-Cleaning-Your-Database"><br /><h1>Post FM Academy Webinar Recap - Keep It Clean: Using the Database Design Report to Assist in Cleaning Your Database</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><center><a href="/images/Blog/FMA_AugustImage_2013-07-19-150x150.jpg" align="right"><img width="150" height="150" src="/images/Blog/FMA_Aug

FMRPC | FileMaker Procedure Remote Call | Software Update |Discount

<p><a href="/blog/FMRPC-Update-v1.02-Now-Available-20%-Discount-Price-Reduction-Ends-Saturday-August-31st"><br /><h1>FMRPC Update: v1.02 Now Available &amp; 20% Discount Price Reduction Ends Saturday, August 31st! </h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/FMRPC_Banner_v1_cropped600x225.jpg" align="left"><img width="400" height="150" src="/images/Blog/FMRPC_Banner_v1_cropped600x225.jpg" /></a></p>

FM Academy Webinar - Keep It Clean: Using the Database Design Report to Assist in Cleaning Your Database

<p><a href="/blog/FM-Academy-Webinar-Keep-It-Clean-Using-The-Database-Design-Report-To-Assist-In-Cleaning-Your-Database"><br /><h1>FM Academy Webinar - Keep It Clean: Using the Database Design Report to Assist in Cleaning Your Database</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/FMA_AugustImage_2013-07-19-150x150.jpg" align="right"><img width="150" height="150" src="/images/Blog/FMA_AugustImage_2013-07-19-150x150.jpg" /&g

Terminal Server | Citrix XenApp | Group Policy

<p><a href="/blog/Managing-FileMaker-Pro-Preferences-Using-Group-Policies"><br /><h1>Managing FileMaker Pro Preferences Using Group Policies</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/GPOplusFMP%20copy.jpg" align="right"><img width="350" height="146" src="/images/Blog/GPOplusFMP%20copy.jpg" /></a></p> <p><i>The following is a shared blog from Oliver Block, <a href="http://www.brightsourcei

FileMaker Pro | Script | Record Navigation

<p><a href="/blog/Quickly-Navigating-to-a-Specific-Record-Within-a-Found-Set"><br /><h1>Quickly Navigating to a Specific Record Within a Found Set</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/BullsEye.png" align="right"><img width="100" height="95" src="/images/Blog/BullsEye.png" /></a></p> <p>Recently I needed to have a FileMaker Pro 12 script navigate to a particular record within the found set aft

FMRPC | FileMaker Remote Procedure Call | Alternate Demo File

<p><a href="/blog/FMRPC-Alternate-Demo-File-And-A-Performance-Tip"><br /><h1>FMRPC: Alternate Demo file and a performance tip</h1> <p></p></a><br /><a href="/images/FMRPC.png" align="right"><img width="150" height="42" src="/images/FMRPC.png" /></a></p> <p>We've had a number of requests for the 'Teaser' file I used in the YouTube videos where we showcased <a href="/FMRPC"><b>FMRPC</b></a&

Protecting Data | Cloud | Integrity | FM Academy

<p><a href="/blog/FM-Academy-Webinar-Protecting-Your-Users-And-Data-In-The-Cloud"><br /><h1>FM Academy Webinar - Protecting Your Users and Data in the Cloud</h1> <p></p></a></p> <p><a href="/images/Blog/iStock_000020688207_ExtraSmall-150x150.jpg" align="right"><img width="150" height="150" src="/images/Blog/iStock_000020688207_ExtraSmall-150x150.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Join us Wednesday, July 17 for a free

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