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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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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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Manipulating CSV Exports

Exchanging data between systems has always been a matter of format. The output systems needs to output in the expected input format for the inbound system - and it works the same way when going in reverse. When it comes to data interchange formats, some of the most prevalent are arguably CSV (comma separated value) and Tab delimited. The problem with these formats however, is that one person’s CSV is not necessarily another’s. The CSV “standard” actually has no standard. There is an RFC (Reque

FileMaker Magazine

September 2, 2015

Ultra easy vCalendar exporting

No Access? Watch the preview video here. UltraEasyVcalendar_Pre.mp4 Attachment Size UltraEasyVcalendarExporting.zip 275.55 KB By Matt Petrowsky When it comes to accomplishing things within FileMaker Pro, some of the most sublime techniques are also the most empowering. This particular technique, while focused on exporting calendar events, showcases some of my most favorite power-user methods for manipulating data. In my personal scenario, I was provided with a standard sprea

FileMaker Magazine

August 27, 2015

Ultra easy vCalendar exporting

When it comes to accomplishing things within FileMaker Pro, some of the most sublime techniques are also the most empowering. This particular technique, while focused on exporting calendar events, showcases some of my most favorite power-user methods for manipulating data. In my personal scenario, I was provided with a standard spreadsheet formatted to show a calendar of events broken down month-by-month. The spreadsheet was formatted to be easily used and viewed by humans. It was not, however

FileMaker Magazine

August 27, 2015

FileMaker UI Tricks: Dual-Purpose Layout

Editor’s note: Today it’s my honor and privilege to present an article by guest author Beverly Voth, whose contributions to the FileMaker community are numerous and much appreciated. It’s great to have her back here on FileMaker Hacks. FileMaker 13 & 14 have some features that can be leveraged to allow one layout to toggle between […] View the full article

Kevin Frank

August 22, 2015

FileMaker Training: Developer Essentials Class in Nashville, TN Area

Skeleton Key will be taking our 3-day Developer Essentials, FileMaker Training class to the Nashville, Tennessee area from Tuesday September 22 to Thursday, September 24. The course will be hosted at: Goodall Homes, 323 Maple Street, Suite 100, Gallatin, TN 37066 Seating is limited. Register ASAP, if you are interested in attending this training class. Read more › The post FileMaker Training: Developer Essentials Class in Nashville, TN Area appeared first on FileMaker Development Company.

Skeleton Key

August 20, 2015

User Feedback using Button Bars

Attachment Size ButtonBarFeedback.zip 278 KB Download Video FileMaker 14 introduced a new layout object called a Button Bar. It’s essentially a wrapper around multiple buttons which can be used as either a conventional button or a popover menu. The great thing about button bars is they respect a hierarchy. If you hide the whole Button Bar, then nothing shows. If you hide just one segment, which is what one individual button within the bar is called, then the bar will retain its size

FileMaker Magazine

August 19, 2015

User Feedback using Button Bars

Download Video FileMaker 14 introduced a new layout object called a Button Bar. It’s essentially a wrapper around multiple buttons which can be used as either a conventional button or a popover menu. The great thing about button bars is they respect a hierarchy. If you hide the whole Button Bar, then nothing shows. If you hide just one segment, which is what one individual button within the bar is called, then the bar will retain its size and simply not show the given segment. All button segm

FileMaker Magazine

August 19, 2015

QR Code Login Systems

No Access? Watch the preview video here. QRCodes_Pre.mp4 Attachment Size QRLoginSystem.zip 311.86 KB By Matt Petrowsky When QR codes started gaining traction, the world’s developers were full of ideas about how they could be used. Large real-world multi-player games were even created and they started showing up on all kinds of packaging, products and marketing. It was thought that the world would communicate via their mobile devices and go scan crazy when it came to QR codes

FileMaker Magazine

August 7, 2015

QR Code Login Systems

When QR codes started gaining traction, the world’s developers were full of ideas about how they could be used. Large real-world multi-player games were even created and they started showing up on all kinds of packaging, products and marketing. It was thought that the world would communicate via their mobile devices and go scan crazy when it came to QR codes. The reality, however, was that while they are used quite a bit within industry and in many different ways, their general use is still so

FileMaker Magazine

August 7, 2015

FileMaker Tools

FileMaker Custom Button Icons

Learn how to create Custom Button Icons in FileMaker! FileMaker 14 comes pre-loaded with 140 useful glyphs, learn how to expand your collection! https://www.dbservices.com/articles/filemaker-custom-button-icons/ dbservices.com

dbservices in FileMaker Tools

August 4, 2015

Understanding Perform Script on Server

No Access? Watch the preview video here. PSOS_Pre.mp4 Attachment Size PSOS.zip 68.07 KB By Matt Petrowsky When FileMaker 13 was released, one of its sleeper features was Perform Script on Server. Yeah, developer’s recognized it, but didn’t really know how to value its power. With the subsequent release of FileMaker 14, and FileMaker Go 14 in particular, the advantages of Perform Script on Server simply can’t be overlooked by anyone creating solutions within FileMaker Pro. I

FileMaker Magazine

July 29, 2015

Understanding Perform Script on Server

When FileMaker 13 was released, one of its sleeper features was Perform Script on Server. Yeah, developer’s recognized it, but didn’t really know how to value its power. With the subsequent release of FileMaker 14, and FileMaker Go 14 in particular, the advantages of Perform Script on Server simply can’t be overlooked by anyone creating solutions within FileMaker Pro. If your FileMaker solution has any number of users, beyond a very small number, then the performance gains can be quite signifi

FileMaker Magazine

July 29, 2015

Prize Give Away at DevCon 2015

We just want to thank everyone who visited us at our booth at FileMaker DevCon 2015 and for everyone who participated in our big Golden Ticket prize give away, and congratulations to Jeff Hough who won the top Tier version of SyncServer Pro and an Apple Watch. We’ve had a great show and are really excited... View the full article

Paul de Halle

July 23, 2015

Prize Give Away at DevCon 2015

We just want to thank everyone who visited us at our booth at FileMaker DevCon 2015 and for everyone who… View the full article

Paul de Halle

July 23, 2015

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

Skeleton Key

July 23, 2015

iOS Swiping in FileMaker Go

No Access? Watch the preview video here. iOSSwiping_Pre.mp4 Attachment Size ListSwipe.zip 115.26 KB By Matt Petrowsky Progressive disclosure. It’s the buzzword that’s been around since the mid 2000’s and a concept which has existed since software started hiding preferences. It’s recently been hitting the popular FileMaker airwaves because of the recent widgets we’ve received in FileMaker 13 & 14. When it comes to progressive disclosure, iOS, due to the small screen size

FileMaker Magazine

July 22, 2015

iOS Swiping in FileMaker Go

Progressive disclosure. It’s the buzzword that’s been around since the mid 2000’s and a concept which has existed since software started hiding preferences. It’s recently been hitting the popular FileMaker airwaves because of the recent widgets we’ve received in FileMaker 13 & 14. When it comes to progressive disclosure, iOS, due to the small screen size of the iPhone, needed to only show what was absolutely necessary in order to keep things clean and simple. With the new user interaction

FileMaker Magazine

July 22, 2015

Women of FileMaker Luncheon at DevCon 2015

by 2015 Women of FileMaker Luncheon The 2015 Women of FileMaker luncheon will be held on Wednesday, July 22nd from noon-2 p.m. The luncheon will be held in the Nolita Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas during DevCon 2015. Please register in advance at the Women of FileMaker website as seating will be limited this year. You may also join the event via our Facebook Group. This is a great opportunity to network with other women business owners and developers from around the

mollyc

July 21, 2015

FileMaker Pro Training: Online JumpStartFM Course Starts Fall 2015

by Online FileMaker Pro Training: Registration is open for the Fall 2015 JumpStartFM online FileMaker training course. The one-month class begins September 8, 2015. For more information, visit www.jumpstartfm.com or to request a JumpStartFM FAQ email Heidi Rettig at Thorsen Consulting. The JumpStartFM course format allows students to work at a pace that is consistent with their abilities and the distance-learning format is flexible enough to accommodate existing work and personal commitments

mollyc

July 17, 2015

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

Skeleton Key

July 17, 2015

2015 DevCon Las Vegas: Special Keynote Presentation

by Are you headed to Las Vegas for DevCon 2015? Be sure to attend the keynote on Tuesday, July 21st at 9:00 a.m. This year marks DevCon’s 20th anniversary and the FileMaker team will be introducing scholarship winners Keena Tomko and Jesse Wakley. Tomko and Wakley will represent FileMaker’s “newest” developers and will share the platform with the longest-running FBA developers attending the conference. The FileMaker team will also present what’s ahead for the product and give an upd

mollyc

July 16, 2015

14 for 14: Reconnecting with your Databases

New in FileMaker 14 is the automatic “reconnect to server” feature which I particularly love. But there are some catches to getting it to work nicely, and things you can do to make the most of it. In this article we cover it in depth and outline some limitations and possible workarounds. Click here to check out the full article

Daniel Wood

July 15, 2015

High Performance FileMaker

No Access? Watch the preview video here. HighPerformanceFileMaker_Pre.mp4 Attachment Size HighPerformanceFileMaker.zip 308.65 KB By Matt Petrowsky Creating a FileMaker solution which simply works is much easier than one which performs well. Yeah! You’d like to assume that FileMaker Inc. will take care of everything for you and your FileMaker solution, no matter how you build it, will just work perfectly and as fast as possible. Here’s the catch. You can hand a hammer to pret

FileMaker Magazine

July 14, 2015