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Michael Layne from Gearbox Solutions presents on FileMaker’s new JSON functions. He does a deep dive into FileMaker’s new JSON functions and demos several examples of how they are using JSON for passing parameters, populating form data, validation and rollback, managing session info such as value lists as global. Michael also demos REST client and REST server with new data API.
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In the past year and a half here at Geist Interactive, I’ve been tasked with some development work that involves connecting to various APIs. I’ve written modules for clients that get definitions, other forms, synonyms and antonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms of a term from the client’s internal dictionary and such public dictionaries such as Oxford […]
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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.
The post GoDraw3: Hack the Heck Out of It appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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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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The FileMaker Let function is your tool to make a calculation readable, well formatted and easy to debug. Let us discuss how it can be used.
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Note 2: This conversation primarily focuses on new features and improvements in JQ v2. For a more general introduction to JSONQuery see the “Resources” section at the beginning of part 1. Continuation of JQ v2 conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera Kevin Frank: There are a couple little improvements in v2 we haven’t mentioned yet. Is this… Continue reading JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 2View the full article
When you are looking to create a FileMaker dashboard, there are important questions to consider. Our full Productive Computing University course, Claris FileMaker Pro Advanced 2, shows you how to build key components of a dashboard.
Why do you need a dashboard – why is it helpful?
A dashboard in FileMaker brings your most crucial data to the forefront, helping you make informed decisions quickly.
Access all your essential metrics in one place—no more navigating through multiple r
Join us for a webinar where we’ll explore how to integrate powerful web forms with your FileMaker solution. Whether you're a novice or an experienced developer, this session will provide valuable insights to streamline your workflows and improve data collection. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FileMaker application! Register Here
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Featuring: In this episode, Ryan McCann, CEO at Claris, joins us to discuss his journey stepping into the role, the organizational strategies driving growth, and the importance of customer retention in today’s competitive market. Ryan shares how Claris is navigating the transformation from a risk management mindset to a growth-oriented strategy. He dives into the […]
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A Tale of Two Property Owner Association Websites
See how one landowners association in Colorado turned to eXcelisys for help when its website got hacked and how one Florida association is leaning on eXcelisys to make updates to its website to comply with new state laws.
Tale #1 – Sheep Creek Landowners Association – A Mountain Community in Southern Colorado
In 2014, the Sheep Creek Landowners Association found itself up a sheep creek without a developer to paddle its troubled website to safe
Who doesn't love making their software look great? We all want our solutions to be visually appealing, highly usable, and efficiently streamlined. Along with these desires comes the need to understand the environment so you can easily modify your layout and achieve those objectives.
This video covers working in Layout Mode and taking advantage of various tools and keyboard modifiers, which make it very easy to both create and manipulate your layouts. If you've been looking for ways to make your
After spending two days writing a calculation function, I figured I wasn’t a day short, and that sharing the story behind writing this function could be interesting for other developers—not so much for the function itself, but to capture the mindset and the general ideas that help approach a complex function.
Moreover, since Claris has honored me with a spot at the Engage conference next March in Austin, with a topic as unusual and pretentious as “how I, Fabrice Nordmann, tackle a problem t
FileMaker 21.1 just dropped, bringing with it a range of updates and fixes that improve stability and performance. But what’s changed with transactions, one of the most powerful tools in FileMaker for handling multi-step operations safely? To dig into this question, don’t miss Proof+Geist’s Corn Walker on FMTraining.tv this Friday, November 8th at 1pm PST, […]
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As technology advances and becomes as critical to our digital lives as water is to our physical well-being, we must be keenly aware of whether that "water" is tainted with harmful elements that could harm us.
This sentiment applies not only to your health but also to your technological security concerns. For most technical systems, we may be inclined to assume that "big tech" — meaning the creators of the software or technology — will automatically make things safe for us. However, there may be
Claris has released the first update to FileMaker Server 21! This update brings with it some new, useful features, including quality-of-life updates, additional security options, and more. With this update, system administrators have even more tools in their FileMaker toolbelt.
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Claris FileMaker 21.1 is here! This update includes a slew of new features and quality-of-life updates, increasing the number of tools available to all FileMaker developers.
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Background JSONQuery 2.0 was released last month with a wealth of new features, along with some improvements to existing features as well. Steve and I spoke about it recently, and we’ll get to that in just a moment. But first, for those who may not be familiar with JQ, here’s a bit of background information.… Continue reading JSONQuery v2 Conversation with Steve Senft-Herrera, part 1View the full article
In the world of programming, there are various concepts you need to understand in order to create software which is both functional and resilient. Maintaining that code may be another challenge, but if you don't learn about exception handling and determining if your processes truly succeed or fail based on expectations, you risk inviting more errors and failures than you might anticipate.
In this video, we'll cover several critical aspects of a FileMaker database solution. Yes, FileMaker Pro is
Update Your HOA Website to Comply with Florida’s New HOA Laws
Is your HOA website ready for the new legal requirements? We can help you avoid fines for non-compliance.
Ensure Compliance, Enhance Transparency and Improve Communication
Florida’s new regulations (passed in 2024) mandate that all homeowners’ associations (HOAs) with 100 parcels or more and all condo associations with 25 units or more must maintain a secure and compliant website that provides easy access to essential documents
Are you looking to expand the functionality of your FileMaker applications? Integrating your applications with third-party services through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) can open up a myriad of possibilities. APIs allow different software systems to communicate with each other, extending the capabilities of your FileMaker solutions.
For a deeper dive into what APIs are and how they function, check out our detailed blog post on the basics of APIs.
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Claris FileMaker has implemented a termination policy for annual licensing agreements. All FileMaker contracts must be renewed by their expiration date. Failure to renew will result in contract termination, meaning your organization will no longer have access to your FileMaker application. If your Claris FileMaker license has expired or is due for renewal, we can help you save money! <Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired>
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Being more productive when developing in FileMaker is something that will always pay off. You’ll create solutions faster and feel better about how quickly you can solve problems.
Due to the unique environment in which we write code, there are concepts other developers have access to that we don’t. We’re not using a standard text editor with modules and plug-ins to extend its functionality. In FileMaker, we rely on a few third-party plug-ins and tools to enhance the development experience.
In t
One of the differences between the macOS, Windows, and Linux versions of FileMaker Server is the way fonts are handled.
This has an impact when generating PDFs server-side (no impact if you create PDFs client-side with FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Go).
There is also an impact on WebDirect with characters from Eastern languages, but for this, there are Central Europe and Middle East versions of FileMaker Server, which we can install for you.
Apart from the fact that the Linux version doesn’t han
A question we are frequently asked is how to generate PDFs on the server and find them in a FileMaker application, inserted into container fields.
We will try to answer this clearly and illustrate our point with an example file.
The process takes place in three steps:
1 – The client triggers the server-side script
The client-side script will perform two operations:
Commit the record where the server-side script will need to write (depending on the use case, your server script may create a
FM Quickstart, the premier free template for Claris FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. We dive into some of the exciting features, including 4 brand-new modules and AI reporting. FM Quickstart 2025
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