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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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Modal Transactional Card Window

Demo file: transactional-card-window.zip (requires FM 20 or newer) Resources Card windows — Windowing in FM 16: First Impressions Transactions — A Practical Guide to Transactions in FileMaker (ClickWorks) Introduction Recently a colleague and I were discussing ways one might go about having a card window be both modal and transactional. By default card windows are… Continue reading Modal Transactional Card WindowView the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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Claris Engage 2025: Energy, innovation, and community

I arrived in Austin excited to see some familiar faces and show off all the cool stuff we’ve been working on at Proof+Geist. I left Claris Engage feeling grateful for the people, the conversations, and the chance to be part of something that keeps evolving. Winning as a team Claris recognized Proof+Geist with an Excellence […] The post Claris Engage 2025: Energy, innovation, and community appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Using Gateway Files

One of the greatest joys of working in technology is that you never really have to stop learning - although you certainly can. Everything also moves so fast that it often feels like you can’t keep up. The great thing about FileMaker is that you're not stuck in the '80s or '90s when the software first started - you get to explore as widely as you like. FileMaker can literally reach into almost all aspects of technology. You can learn about relational structure, SQL, REST, web APIs, and whatever

Critical Graphics Knowledge

Even to this day, after providing FileMaker-related technical education for many years, I still see solutions with less-than-optimal structure and storage. When it comes to graphics, “all things add up.” The cumulative cost of data or technical debt often comes back to bite you when you’re trying to refactor an old solution to meet modern standards. This video showcases what I know about storing and using graphics within your FileMaker layouts. If you’re unaware of how large images impact perfo

[FMP Tip-n-Trick] FileMaker Pro Audit Trail “Refined”

FileMaker Pro Audit Trail “Revisited” By Doug West Nearly ten years have passed since our Easy-Bake Audit Trail made its Internet debut! The same principles are still going strong, and now we’ve refined the approach based on user feedback. The steps to implement this revised technique in your solution are as easy as: Copy the one custom function from this demo file and paste it into each file of your app. Copy the _audit field and paste it into each table of your app. (Optional) Add exclu
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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Breaking News: Proof+Geist Wins Claris Innovation Excellence Award (2024) for OttoFMS.

Proof+Geist is once again proud to receive the Claris Innovation Excellence Award (2024) for OttoFMS.  Claris FileMaker developers deserve world-class DevOps tools. OttoFMS brings seamless integrations, powerful automations, customizable interfaces, and effortless deployments to the FileMaker community. Our team needed a tool we could rely on, so we built one to share. We were honored […] The post Breaking News: Proof+Geist Wins Claris Innovation Excellence Award (2024) for OttoFMS. appeared fi
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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Re-Theming Existing Solutions

When tackling the task of updating a UI/UX look and feel, it can quickly become overwhelming — especially if you have hundreds of layouts and countless individual styles, some in use and others deprecated. While designing a new solution from scratch allows you to take advantage of modern best practices, many existing solutions have simply relied on the Default style and applied it across numerous layouts. The goal of this video is to demonstrate how you can achieve an updated look without disr

Claris Engage 2025 is just around the corner! 

After the joy of seeing so many friends and colleagues last year, we are excited to be premier sponsors again for this year’s Claris Engage 2025.  Come just us from March 25-27th on the Apple Campus in Austin, Texas. Where Can You Find Us? We’ll have one booth on the main expo floor— it will […] The post Claris Engage 2025 is just around the corner!  appeared first on Proof+Geist. View the full article
Todd Geist

Todd Geist

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JSON Optimization in FM 21

Introduction If you work with large JSON structures in FileMaker, you may be aware that the current shipping version of the product (FileMaker Pro 21, a.k.a. FileMaker Pro 2024) has a single-element JSON cache, which is reset whenever JSONSetElement or JSONGetElement is called, and that you can boost performance by taking this into account. Six… Continue reading JSON Optimization in FM 21View the full article
Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

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Introduction to AI for FileMaker Developers

Are you a FileMaker developer looking to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into your workflows? Productive Computing University‘s AI Essentials for FileMaker Developers course is designed to give you a solid foundation in applying artificial intelligence (AI) within your FileMaker solutions. Why use AI? AI is changing the way developers build solutions, automate processes, and improve workflows. As a FileMaker developer, understanding how to incorporate AI into your projects can enh
PCIPal

PCIPal

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Execute Data API - Stateless CRUD

Continuing from a previous video that introduced the Execute FileMaker Data API script step, this video explores the remaining CRUD operations added in FileMaker 21+. With the create, update, duplicate, and delete actions, we can now leverage more stateless data operations thanks to direct write access to tables. This video walks through the new write capabilities of the Execute FileMaker Data API script step. Along the way, we’ll also share tips and tricks for writing Custom Functions and exp

A Tip for MBS “Check Variable Names”

If you’re on MacOS, and use the Monkeybread (a.k.a. MBS) plug-in with “check variable names” enabled, you quickly come to appreciate how useful this feature, also known as linting, can be. For example I recently helped another developer track down a script problem that turned out to be a slight misspelling of a variable name,… Continue reading A Tip for MBS “Check Variable Names”View the full article

Execute Data API To Custom API

The Execute FileMaker Data API script step has been around for quite a few years. It was introduced in FileMaker 19, around 2020. If you haven't used it, you may be manually creating JSON for your records when you don’t need to — FileMaker can do this for you. I covered this script step in a video in 2021, explaining how the REST/Data API functionality translates into internal use. While some features perform better than the Execute Data API step — ExecuteSQL() being one of them — it requires a
FileMaker Integrations

Integrating Claris FileMaker with a SQL Database via ESS

We demonstrate how ESS (External SQL Data Source) allows users to connect an existing SQL database to a Claris FileMaker file as an external data source. This grants the user access to many of the functionalities of a standard FileMaker table while also allowing them to continue using the SQL database as they were. Includes sample file and video. Integrating Claris FileMaker with a SQL Database via ESS dbservices.com

How to generate images in FileMaker

Have you ever needed sample images for your FileMaker solution for a demonstration, training, or marketing? Whether for showcasing a new product or just experimenting with data, having a tool built-in into your file will make the process much easier.  Our video shows you a simple way to generate a selection of high-quality, random images directly in FileMaker using a free online resource called Lorem Picsum.  You’ll learn the step-by-step process of generating professional-looking sample
PCIPal

PCIPal

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FileMaker 2024

How to Auto-Install Claris FileMaker Pro

Need a simple method to install or distribute your Claris FileMaker Pro application to other users? Learn how to create an executable that can be run on Mac and Windows to set up automatic downloads of Claris FileMaker Pro with specific settings. Includes a video. How to Auto-Install Claris FileMaker Pro dbservices.com

Collecting Related Data

Every development task involves both what you know and what you don’t. The key to achieving the desired outcome often lies in learning what you don’t yet understand. That’s exactly what we’ll explore in this video – how to collect data from related tables for use in various ways. If you haven’t used the GetNthRecord() function before, this video provides a perfect example of one of its applications. When combined with the While() function, you can build virtually any data structure to help you
Claris

Get Access to Claris Studio

Ready to take your FileMaker application to the next level? Discover how Claris Studio can help you leverage the data that drives your business. Claris Studio is the fastest way to build web experiences, enabling you to engage with your audience, improve collaboration, and increase visibility of your most important data - all within the Claris platform. Get Claris Studio now at no additional cost. dbservices.com
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dbservices in Claris

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Webinars

Webinar: Building Effective Web Portals in Claris FileMaker

Join DB Services for a webinar on March 12, 2025, at 12pm ET, where we'll discuss how to design client and employee web portals in Claris FileMaker. This webinar will guide you through best practices for building web portals, including when to leverage WebDirect and when alternative approaches might be more effective. Register now dbservices.com
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dbservices in Webinars

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Yes, You Need a Website (A Modern, Responsive Website)

Yes, You Need a Website (A Modern, Responsive Website) By Kurt Knippel, eXcelisys Project Manager / VP of Production It’s 2025 and the times, they are a-changin’. If you’re one of those holdouts still relying on word-of-mouth referrals and a Facebook business page, it’s time to act. Sure, social media platforms are great for establishing a digital presence and providing potential customers with your contact information, but building a modern, responsive website will serve you better over the
eXcelisys

eXcelisys

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Managing Layout State

One of the best feelings when developing is making new discoveries and finding solutions to common problems you didn’t know how to solve before. In this week’s video, I present an overarching solution for managing the layout state of any layout within your application. I also introduce a highly useful method for both managing and executing a universal sort on any field present in the layout. The combination of managing the layout state with the introduction of a universal sorting script will si
FileMaker 2024

Workflow Settings in Claris FileMaker

A streamlined workflow system is a powerful tool that can save a lot of time and make a world of difference for your business processes. We explore a way of automating workflows and handling the heavy lifting of tasks while simplifying script schedule tracking and reducing manual errors. Includes demo file and video. Workflow Settings in Claris FileMaker dbservices.com

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