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A Conversation About '2 Factor Authentication'

By Josh Ormond February 8, 2016

[ 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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Hacking Your Own FileMaker Platform Solutions

By Steven H. Blackwell April 7, 2016

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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Google Charts In FileMaker

FileMaker offers many different options for charting, but if you need a chart that is not available in FileMaker, you should consider using Google Charts. Google Charts is a free Javascript framework that can be used in conjunction with web viewers in FileMaker to extend your charting capabilities: https://dbservices.com/articles/google-charts-in-filemaker/ dbservices.com

dbservices in FileMaker Integrations

February 21, 2018

Like a Boss: Exploring all of the FileMaker Data Viewer

The FileMaker Data Viewer is an essential tool for reviewing current scripts or data in a record or the file in general. It is a must for every developer. In this post we will look at all you can do with the tool. The post Like a Boss: Exploring all of the FileMaker Data Viewer appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

February 21, 2018

Like a Boss: Using the Script Debugger to its Full Potential

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. View the full article

Todd Geist

February 19, 2018

FileMaker Overview: Number Functions

If you're the type of person who's into Math, then you probably know when you need to use Factorial() versus Exp() versus Div(). Inevitably, you're a better mathematician than I. My use of the Number functions extends to how useful they can be when you're creating your FileMaker user interface and solving workflow related problems. When it comes to FileMaker's Number functions, there are number of tricks I've picked up over the years from those who are much smarter at the "math part" than I am

FileMaker Magazine

February 19, 2018

Survival Guide: Find, Hire and Work with a Software Developer, Successfully! (Part 3 of 7)

Part 3: Quotes, Estimates and Change Orders, Oh My! — Understanding Pricing & Billing Models Creating the perfect vision of your business and even how a software solution enhances that vision is the fun part of dreaming about growing a business. Brainstorming ideas and building a mental picture of how business could be done more efficiently, or eXpanded, really gets the juices flowing. Creativity is unleashed. Evaluating the costs associated with business development, however, tends

eXcelisys

February 17, 2018

Learn FileMaker Like a Boss

In this new series "Learn FileMaker Like a BOSS!" we explore techniques and concepts and tools that will help developers become better at what they do. It is our goal to remind people of all that is out there and to bring those new to FileMaker up into more advanced development faster. The post Learn FileMaker Like a Boss appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

February 15, 2018

Introducing DamageDetectoR

DamageDetectoR is a free macOS-only tool that identifies the issues that can cause an XML DDR to fail to import into FMPerception or other analysis tool. It identifies specific issues and the location of each issue in your FileMaker file. The post Introducing DamageDetectoR appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

February 13, 2018

Saving a Found Set

Found sets are what make a database a database. Without found sets, a database wouldn't be much more than a relational spreadsheet. Found sets determine which records print, sort, export and preview. Practically all features in FileMaker are structured by the found set. Sometimes you have to break the found set, current record or sort order, unbeknownst to the user. Maybe the user is running a script that does something very complex that requires destroying one of these elements. The user doesn'

John Mark Osborne

February 13, 2018

Saving a Found Set

John Mark Osborne

February 13, 2018

FileMaker Overview: Text Formatting Functions

While placing fields and merge text onto a layout is a simple matter of adding the elements to the layout, the formatting you apply to onscreen data can only go so far. Sure, we can use Conditional Formatting in order to achieve all kinds of great looking layouts, but, what if there were a way to go beyond these straight-forward layout tools and leverage even more control. What about dynamically displaying colored and formatted text without having to create calculated fields? Well, all of this,

FileMaker Magazine

February 12, 2018

Exposed by Tableau

Editor’s note: today we have a guest article written by John Weinshel, who has been quietly contributing to the FileMaker community for 20+ years. John’s thoughtful postings have helped developers at all levels of expertise, and I’m pleased to present his thoughts on Tableau here on FileMaker Hacks. Demo files: exposed-by-tableau.zip (6Mb, contains two .twbx […] View the full article

Kevin Frank

February 8, 2018

Événement gratuit : FileMaker et RGPD

Comme vous le savez peut-être, le RGPD (Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données) entre en vigueur à la fin mai. Ne négligez pas l’importance du RGPD pour votre activité ! Pour tous les citoyens européens que nous sommes, c’est une bonne nouvelle : on ne pourra plus faire n’importe quoi avec nos données, et […] Cet article Événement gratuit : FileMaker et RGPD est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full article

fabriceN

February 7, 2018

FileMaker Overview: Text Functions

When you're learning a new skill or programming language, you don't always know what you might need to know. Such was the case when I received an email asking me to go through the various groups of FileMaker functions. I thought to myself, "In most of my videos, I showcase the use of certain functions, but, I've never really gone through each function one by one." So, in this video, I do exactly that. I relay my experience and exposure to each of the various FileMaker functions. Starting with t

FileMaker Magazine

February 5, 2018

San Diego FileMaker User Group February 2018 Meeting

This month's user group will feature three Geist Interactive employees. Jeremy Brown will share his love of the web viewer. Barbara Cooney will share about the Women of FileMaker fundraiser. Dave Graham will share a modular data picker. Come and join us: 5:30 on February 12th. The post San Diego FileMaker User Group February 2018 Meeting appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

February 3, 2018

Survival Guide: Find, Hire and Work with a Software Developer, Successfully! (Part 2 of 7)

Part 2: What Should You Consider When Selecting a Development Partner? What Questions Might You Ask a Potential Developer? Hiring a developer is about creating a working relationship. You want someone who gets your business and gets you. Having a good working relationship often determines the success or failure of a development project. Hire someone you are comfortable with who also has the skills necessary to make your project successful. Beyond the quality of the working relationsh

eXcelisys

February 1, 2018

Preserving Found Sets

Imagining a database without found sets is like picturing a bird without feathers. It just doesn't make sense. Found sets are the essence of a database. If there were no found sets, you would need to sort your entire list of records and scroll to find a record. To say the least, this would be an inefficient process... especially if you have more than a thousand records. Found sets are what make a database a database. Not only do finds allow you to locate a specific record but they also enable yo

John Mark Osborne

January 30, 2018

Preserving Found Sets

John Mark Osborne

January 30, 2018

Barbara Cooney Joins Geist Interactive

Barbara Cooney Joins Geist Interactive as an Application Developer. The post Barbara Cooney Joins Geist Interactive appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

January 29, 2018

Sorting on a Field Rep > 1

Recently, in a virtual list report, I had a need to sort on rep number 2 of a repeating field called cell_text_r. FileMaker does not offer an obvious way to script a sort on a field rep > 1, and I had worked around the problem in the past by A. defining some special non-repeating […] View the full article

Kevin Frank

January 27, 2018

FileMaker Indirection (and how to find those instances)

FileMaker Indirection is something we should consider as we write code or set calculations throughout our custom app. FMPerception provides an "Indirection Sources" report that helps us know what could break if we rename fields or table occurrences or layouts. The post FileMaker Indirection (and how to find those instances) appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

January 25, 2018

Survival Guide: Find, Hire and Work with a Software Developer, Successfully! (Part 1 of 7)

Part 1: Embracing the Development Mind-Set Software development isn’t magic. There isn’t a black box where you can throw a bunch of ideas and requirements and out pops a smoothly working app that perfectly meets all of your business needs. Once you see that in print, it seems perfectly logical, but because the process is often hard to understand it feels like there is at least a little magic involved. Collaboration Development is a partnership between the client and the developer. You br

eXcelisys

January 25, 2018

Generating SVG Barcodes

While barcodes have been around for decades, and we all know how fundamental they are to everyday life, it doesn't mean your last implementation is still the best way to integrate them. Technology is always changing and it's moving forward while new technologies replace older ones. A barcode which used to be in JPEG format can now be in the scalable SVG format. In this video, I walk through the use of a JavaScript library which allows for the easy creation of SVG barcodes. This works without a

FileMaker Magazine

January 25, 2018

Jeremy Brown Joins Geist Interactive

We are very happy to announce that Jeremy Brown has joined Geist Interactive as an Evangelist of the FileMaker platform, our products and services, and other technologies. Jeremy is a certified FileMaker developer ( 12- 16) and brings skills and passion to the team. Jeremy’s path to us started in the classroom. He taught elementary […] The post Jeremy Brown Joins Geist Interactive appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Todd Geist

January 24, 2018