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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.
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Free webinar introducing Karbon our free application framework for building ambitious custom business applications. If you are interested in using the FileMaker Workplace Innovation Platform at a high level you'll probably want to see what we have cooked up.
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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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Today I'm happy to announce the release of Elemental for FileMaker. This is a free fully unlocked solution containing some cool user interface and design stuff that I hope you find useful and can incorporate into your own solutions.
You can grab a copy now at https://www.elemental-fm.com
In Elementals first version you'll find the following:
Avatars
Over 20 API integrations with avatar generators. These are uniquely generated based on a name y
The FileMaker Script Debugger is powerful. Its features are often overlooked. In this post we examine the buttons that control stepping through a script.
The post Like a Boss: Using the Script Debugger to its Full Potential appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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In Claris FileMaker, audit logs provide a detailed history of changes to records, allowing administrators to track who made what changes and when. From native FileMaker capabilities to third-party options, the choices you have for audit logging solutions are just as diverse as the data in the logs themselves. We discuss why audit logging is important and the options available. Audit Logging in Claris FileMaker
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FileMaker 2024 sees the start of some integrated AI capabilities, but if you're a developer it can be really helpful to understand what this technology actually is: in this article Oscar demystifies the fundamentals and lays foundations for developers to keep in mind...
Check out this great article here!
If you have a Personal plan or if you have large files that take too much time uploading using the FileMaker Pro Upload to host feature, you can use a FTPs software to upload your files.
We recommend using FileZilla, a free compatible FTP client.
You can simply use the Quick Connect feature
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Enhance your FileMaker Pro expertise with our Advanced 2 FileMaker training course
Building on the foundation laid in our Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced 1 courses, Productive Computing University’s Claris FileMaker Pro Advanced 2 training course will help you take your knowledge and FileMaker development skills to a new level.
In this advanced FileMaker Pro training course, you will learn how to use AI for sample data, to write SQL statements, analyze scripts and much more.
Discover the latest advancements in FileMaker 2024 with our in-depth look at two game-changing features: PSOS with Callback and Configure Local Notification. These powerful tools can transform your development process, enhance productivity, and streamline workflows. Whether you’re running lengthy reports or managing complex scripts, these new functionalities offer greater flexibility and control. Let's explore practical examples of how to leverage these features to create efficient and responsiv
Our world of software development is changing rapidly! With AI influencing the way we develop, it becomes increasingly important for developers to become informed about the tools which help them become more efficient.
Fortunately, we still live in a world where people have to coordinate and organize code. Even if AI can create near-flawless code in some cases, it doesn't create the ideas. Humans are the creative force. Whether you're using a simple Find & Replace to refactor some functions,
Imagine you have a bunch of receipts, invoices, or any other documents, and you need to pull out specific pieces of information from them, like dates, totals, or names. Doing this manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors. This is where the new GetLiveTextAsJSON function in FileMaker 2024 comes in handy.
Learn how you can use this new feature with an image of a mock restaurant receipt uploaded to a container field. You’ll see how GetLiveText extracts the text, but the results do no
It's pretty easy to format a number field as currency, especially if it's a standard field. Once you enter the realm of merge fields, formatting a number can sometimes become difficult when multiple merge values need to display in a different format. For example, you might need a single text block to display one number field as it was entered and another as currency. This article will discuss several ways to assign the appropriate formatting to multiple number fields in a single text block.View
Claris has released a great PDF about 50 ways to use FileMaker
They selected examples that will inspire you and give you great ideas, even if you work in different fields.
Unfortunately, on most sites, you need to fill in forms and leave your contact details to download it.
So as always at fmcloud.fm, let’s try to make things simple. Want to read that PDF? Just download it from here.
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As a Claris FileMaker Platinum Partner, we help businesses across all industries create custom software solutions tailored to their unique needs. We dive into 50 real-life use cases showcasing FileMaker's unparalleled flexibility and adaptability. Discover how FileMaker can streamline your operations, integrate systems, and scale with your growth. 50 Ways to Use Claris FileMaker
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Enhanced Developer Tools and AI Integration FMPerception, our powerful database analysis tool for FileMaker developers, has been updated to version 21.0.0 with support for FileMaker Pro 2024. This update brings also brings a host of new features and improvements to enhance developer productivity. Notable additions include the ability to easily copy object names, support for […]
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We demo Claris FileMaker's image manipulation features that allow users to natively re-size, rotate, and crop images, eliminating the need for an external photo editing app and allowing for a more polished and professional presentation of images. Includes a video and sample file. Image Manipulation in Claris FileMaker
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Expanding on a recently released article about Incredibly Easy Menus, which used a Card Window and showcased minimal use of popovers, I've now created a new dedicated setup specifically for use with popovers. Using this method, you can implement the technique and manage your solution-wide popovers from a single location for code. Solution maintenance becomes vastly simplified with this approach.
Remember, our goal as developers is to create DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) code. This is exactly what
JSON, JSON, JSON! If you haven't gotten used to it yet, you'd better start. It's the way you communicate with the web. It's the structure that's winning. XML is too verbose, and .tab and .csv aren't always clear enough.
So, what are some of the ways you can create JSON within FileMaker? Here are just a few:
1. Create a calculated field of it.
2. Use ExecuteSQL() to return it.
3. Use Execute FileMaker Data API [ ].
4. Write a looping script.
5. Or... you can just export it.
This last metho
In a relationally sound FileMaker database solution, you will definitely need portals. When you have a one-to-many relationship, the most common way to display the many related records from a layout based on the parent is to employ a portal. But portals don't always do what we want. Sometimes you need to enhance them or reformat the data displayed in a portal. In this article, we'll explore a method for gathering the data from a portal and displaying it in a comma-separated list using the power
While some of the excitement around AI deals with using the technology within your FileMaker solution, it's likely that, as a developer, you should be more excited about how AI changes what you do as a developer.
In fact, it's theorized that the occupation of being a developer will be one of the careers most affected by AI. So, what do you do while we wait and see if this is truly the case? Well, you use AI, of course!
If you haven't yet dipped your toes into the world of using AI to compose s
If there's one thing you shouldn't ignore from the start of any FileMaker solution, it's the way security is going to factor into your creation. You need to know who the users and groups are and what their access rights are. These access rights are called privilege sets within FileMaker.
All too often, security may be an afterthought because most of the fun typically lies in creating solutions to the problems. The real trick is to create the solution to the problem while simultaneously consider
Watch our video to look at a new feature in FileMaker 2024: WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communications).
WebRTC brings real-time video and chat capabilities directly into your FileMaker solutions. This opens up a world of opportunity in your FileMaker solutions. In this one focused example, we demonstrate how you can embed a Zoom meeting within a FileMaker web viewer, showcasing the enhanced functionality and seamless integration. Zoom is but one example of an application that requires the advance
With the release of Claris FileMaker 2024, a number of new AI script steps have been introduced, marking a significant advancement in the ability to find data. We demo the new FileMaker features that utilize AI to perform finds on data. Includes a video and sample file. AI Search Functionality in Claris FileMaker 2024
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Great news! FileMaker 2024 has arrived, bringing with it a host of exciting new features! From advanced AI integration to the “Open Quickly” feature, this release is all about making your development process smoother and more efficient. Script enhancements and improved JSON handling also are featured.
Watch our video to explore the latest enhancements and tools that will revolutionize your development workflow.
This blog post provides a summary of the topics discussed in the v
Companies release new versions of software all the time. One of the issues we may face as developers is that not everything is documented and the "marketing spin" might not provide all the technical details. In this video I showcase how I go about the process by performing and ad hoc discover of some of the new features in the Claris FileMaker 2024 release.
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Claris and Productive Computing have teamed up to help developers earn a free FileMaker Pro certification.
The revised Claris Certification program, launched in 2023, allows you to obtain the FileMaker Pro Associate certification for free through Claris Academy.
Claris FileMaker Pro Associate is one in a series of certification courses offered through Claris Academy and provides you with the basic skills to build a starter app from the ground up. The course is taught by Productive Comput
Explore the exciting new JSON features in Claris FileMaker 2024! This article delves into the enhanced JSONGetElement, JSONSetElement, and JSONMakeArray functions, showcasing how these updates simplify data handling for developers. Learn how the latest enhancements make JSON manipulation more intuitive, efficient, and powerful, enabling developers to innovate with ease. JSON Enhancements in Claris FileMaker 2024
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