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  • Josh Ormond

    A Conversation About '2 Factor Authentication'

    By Josh Ormond

    [ Edit: 3/16/2016 - With the help of some other people, we have been able to recover, or recreate some of the original images from original thread. ] Security is always a big topic when it involves data, or people, or possessions. Recently, over on the FileMaker Community, there was a very beneficial discussion regarding security. Unfortunately, that discussion was the victim of a necessary action...and was deleted. It was deleted, because the discussion was tied to a video that, as was det
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  • Steven H. Blackwell

    Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions

    By Steven H. Blackwell

    Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions Should FileMaker Platform developers mount hacking attacks on their own solutions? At first glance, this may seem an odd question. But I believe that the answer is “Yes, we should.” Consider this. As developers we see our solutions from a totally different perspective than Threat Agents see them. Without practicing our own hacking skills, we can become blind to the vulnerabilities a Threat Agent can exploit to compromise the Confidentiality
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FileMaker Integrations

FileMaker BackBlaze Integration

BackBlaze is a large scale cloud storage platform where you can store and retrieve large amounts of data at an affordable rate. BackBlaze's B2 Cloud Storage API allows you to offload large amounts of file data from your FileMaker solution to the cloud, keeping your data size down and providing easy access to your files on the web. This article includes a tutorial video and free sample file: https://dbservices.com/articles/filemaker-backblaze-integration/ dbservices.com
Claris Connect

Claris Connect QuickBooks Online Integration

Claris Connect, the no-code platform from Claris International, allows users to rapidly connect multiple cloud services together, including FileMaker and QuickBooks Online. Learn how your organization can eliminate double data entry and reduce user error in a few quick steps! Includes tutorial video and free sample file. dbservices.com
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FileMaker Tools

Creating FileMaker Add-Ons

Using add-ons makes installing features in your custom FileMaker solution faster and easier than ever before. You can install pre-made add-ons, or create your own, saving time and effort. This article includes a tutorial video and free sample file: https://dbservices.com/articles/creating-filemaker-add-ons/ dbservices.com
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dbservices in FileMaker Tools

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FileMaker Tools

Siri Shortcuts in FileMaker Go

With the release of FileMaker Go 19, Siri Shortcuts can take you directly to the FileMaker features you need before you've even opened the app! Learn more about Siri Shortcuts and how you can execute your favorite FileMaker Go features with a voice command or a single tap. This article includes a tutorial video and free sample file: https://dbservices.com/articles/siri-shortcuts-in-filemaker-go/ dbservices.com
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dbservices in FileMaker Tools

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FileMaker Integrations

FileMaker Machine Learning Using CoreML

Leveraging FileMaker's machine learning capabilities is now easier than ever! Speed up time-consuming tasks by teaching your machine to make decisions on its own, using an existing model from Apple's CoreML library or build your own in Create ML. Check out our tutorial and free sample file to see artificial intelligence in action: https://dbservices.com/articles/filemaker-machine-learning-using-coreml/   dbservices.com

Airtable vs. FileMaker

Airtable: If FileMaker and Google Sheets Had a Baby A Die-hard FileMaker Developer & Airtable Skeptic Takes a Peek Inside   by Kurt Knippel, eXcelisys VP of Production What is Airtable? Airtable touts itself as the ultimate “organize anything, with anyone, from anywhere” tool. A relative newcomer to the cloud-based, no-code development sphere, Airtable’s valuation is projected to surpass $2.5 billion this year, as the company weighs a new round of venture funding. Clearly, this next-g
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eXcelisys

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Mug raffle for CloudContainer beta testers

Hello Everyone, We’re giving away four Blue Feather mugs as a thank you to the people helping us test CloudContainer. To be eligible, register for a CloudContainer account here and connect your CloudContainer to the storage provider of your choice (such as Amazon S3, Backblaze, Wasabi, etc.) by generating an API key and secret key … Mug raffle for CloudContainer beta testers Read More » The post Mug raffle for CloudContainer beta testers appeared first on Blue Feather. View the full article
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Smef

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Geist Interactive Celebrates Claris Engage 2020

On this very afternoon, the day before Claris Engage 2020, we pause to contemplate all that’s going to happen in the next few days. While we will miss seeing old friends or meeting new friends in the hotel lobby, at the fireplace, or sipping on a cocktail at the hotel bar, we are excited about […] The post Geist Interactive Celebrates Claris Engage 2020 appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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A JSON Miscellany, part 1

In this 2-part series, we’re going to take a look at various JSON-related topics, including a bug fix in FM 19, two free web services that return useful information in JSON format, and several ways to parse a found set into a JSON object. Fixed in 19: JSON validation bug In FM 18 (but not… Continue reading A JSON Miscellany, part 1 View the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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Geist Interactive @ Claris Engage 2020

We at Geist Interactive are thrilled to be a part of the first ever Claris Engage, in this year 2020. Though this first event is a virtual one, we will be part of the the event in the 1’s and 0’s that make up cyberspace. There’s a lot going on, so let’s take a moment […] The post Geist Interactive @ Claris Engage 2020 appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Uploading Files

Even though your "database" includes the word "data", data isn't the only thing we categorize and track. We often need to track discrete files and FileMaker is perfectly adept at doing this. In fact, FileMaker's container field is ideally suited to store all kinds of different files. The problem, however, is simply throwing a container field onto your layout is never really a good idea. If you allow users to simply drop anything into a container, then you'll surely end up with a collection of d
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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Fun with FileMaker

Fun with FileMaker: This Stacking Game will Knock Your Block Off! eXcelisys Developer Mixes Work & Leisure Creating Block-Stacking Game by Paul Spafford, eXcelisys FileMaker Developer One weekend, I had a little fun creating a game in FileMaker. It happened in the usual way: I was playing a free game on my iPad, but it was a bit glitchy. I thought, “I can do better.” I decided that keeping all elements as simple as possible was the way to go, so while there are some tricky bits, it’s m
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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Otto – Your Secret Business Weapon

Money For every business, it all comes down to money. The successful ones know where the money is spent and the benefits those investments provide. Expenditures must be justified with tangible benefits for the company. Period. That is, if the company is to continue. Time Time is a paradox. Time is both endless and impossibly, […] The post Otto – Your Secret Business Weapon appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Filtering Data Methods

Like many things in life, there are multiple ways to solve a problem. It all comes down to what methods you're familiar with. If you only know one of the possible options, then that one method may limit you in terms of performance or efficiency. In this video, we'll take a look at just a few of the possible methods of filtering data within FileMaker. The default, most accessible option, may be worth while if you've already got a working relationship. But, what about when you need to present the
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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Server Optimization

Just because you streamlined your solution during the design phase doesn't mean it's going to react efficiently across a LAN or WAN. You also need to optimize your hardware and network on your FileMaker Server machine. Hardware and networking are usually secondary to proper design but it can make a big difference in how your solution performs if you have sub par equipment. There are so many factors that play into how a solution performs that it's nearly impossible to provide the right answer for
John Mark Osborne

John Mark Osborne

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Accordion Tables in FileMaker

Hello Everyone, We’re happy to release a new accordion table solution for FileMaker. Accordion tables allow you to have expanding rows in a FileMaker layout, fulfilling a similar role as a list view or portal. These are incredibly flexible and allow you to do things like: Nest Multiple Levels of Expanding Tables Combine Data from … Accordion Tables in FileMaker Read More » The post Accordion Tables in FileMaker appeared first on Blue Feather. View the full article
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Smef

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The Context Podcast: Primary Keys in FileMaker

Todd and I talk about FileMaker Primary Keys today in the Context Podcast. Here’s the episode. Listen to it here. And here are the highlights. Well-Discussed Topic The topic of FileMaker primary keys gets talked about a lot in the community, and indeed I asked about it long ago. The Basics of FileMaker Primary Keys […] The post The Context Podcast: Primary Keys in FileMaker appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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FileMaker File Patching

Ahhh, the panacea of being able to improve my FileMaker database offline, then simply applying all the dev changes to the live production file. This is the great promise of the new FMUpgradeTool. It was released along with FileMaker 19 and it's a bit hard to dig into. Unless, you have the time like I did. Fortunately, I'm going to save you the many hours of slogging through the documentation and the trial-n-error which comes with learning any new tech. In this video, I spend an ample amount of
FileMaker Magazine

FileMaker Magazine

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Add Ons in FM19 – Atlanta FileMaker Developers Group 7/1/2020

Jeremy Brown From Geist Interactive presented on the new add-on functionality in FileMaker 19. FileMaker 19’s Open Platform means that we can design add-ons using JavaScript or using FileMaker objects to create a widget to simply drop in to an app for users. This new technology gives us a lot of flexibility in making and … Add Ons in FM19 – Atlanta FileMaker Developers Group 7/1/2020 Read More » The post Add Ons in FM19 – Atlanta FileMaker Developers Group 7/1/2020 appeared first on Blue Fea
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Smef

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Perform JavaScript in a Web Viewer: A Reason to Update Widgets

Over the three years I’ve been here at Geist Interactive, I’ve shared quite a few web viewer widget demo files. They were meant to show what is possible in FileMaker using JavaScript. They were meant to inspire. And they worked well. In all cases, useful UI elements were added to a layout; audio players, C3 […] The post Perform JavaScript in a Web Viewer: A Reason to Update Widgets appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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