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Part 2: What Should You Consider When Selecting a Development Partner? What Questions Might You Ask a Potential Developer?
Figuring out how to choose a great developer can be bewildering without some insight about what to look for. In this segment of our seven-part series on choosing and working with a custom app developer, we will eXplore some tips on how to vet developer candidates.
Hiring a developer is about creating a working relationship. You want someone who gets your business
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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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
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/
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WidgetStudio makes it easy to use, design and share powerful interface widgets, like calendars, gauges, charts, and timers. Pick from the constantly growing set of included widgets or build your own. Freely share them with your customers or friends.
The post Announcing WidgetStudio – FileMaker WebViewer Widgets appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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To download a backup of your databases from fmcloud.fm, please install a FTP client software such as FileZilla.
Server address (DNS): <yourSubDomain>.fmcloud.fm
login: same as for FileMaker Admin Console
password: same as for FileMaker Admin Console
IMPORTANT
We draw your attention to the fact that a physical access to a file by a malicious person creates a very important risk. That is why we recommend that you do not download backups unless you have a compelling n
To download a database file from the FileMaker Server Admin Console:
open the admin console at https://<votre-sous-domaine>.fmcloud.fm/admin-console
authenticate using your FileMaker Server login/password
go to Databases
close the file using the contextual menu
once the file is closed, select Download from the same menu
since FileMaker Server 19, the download does not start immediately, you need to go to the notification menu on the upper right corner.
Q: Although the database files are accessible and I can connect to them from FileMaker Pro, I can’t see them in the admin console.
A: In most cases, this is because you’re using Firefox. Please use a supported browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari). If the problem persists, please contact our support line
The post I can’t see the files in the FileMaker Server Admin Console appeared first on fmcloud.fm.
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fmcloud.fm is 1-more-thing’s FileMaker hosting service.
1-more-thing is a Claris Platinum Partner based in Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium.
fmcloud.fm is the only FileMaker hosting service running on Linux/Docker (we do Windows hosting too), but here are more details on the specifications.
Plans (Linux/Docker)
Starter
Up to 25 users (if your FileMaker license has more users, consider the Pro plan)
Databases: 125
CPU: 2 guaranteed, up to 16 guaranteed (depending on a
When you consider every little action you take while creating any type of software, if you add all those actions up, you can end up with a lot of extra repeated steps.
In consideration of all the fields you may be creating for various utility purposes, along with your normal data fields, it's always a nice idea to take advantage of features which may save you those little bits of time.
In this video, and the provided sample file, you'll benefit from using FileMaker's somewhat hidden feature of
Sometimes it's nice to revisit the basics and make sure you've covered all your bases when it comes to what you can do with certain features.
In this video, I take a good look at using the Hide Object When calculation and cover the various options I'm familiar with. This includes uses for the most basic True/False to an increasingly complex calculation which starts adding more and more operators. I also go over the use of containment objects and how they can simplify the use of the Hide Object
New web site for fmcloud.fm. You can now easily calculate your price for both license and hosting, get a discount and deploy a trial server.
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Introduction Back in 2017 I wrote about a technique to enable users to a) produce multiple on-screen reports, and b) interact with those reports in browse mode. The article was called Virtual List Reporting, part 3, and while the approach it advocated works well enough under most circumstances, today I’d like to share some fresh… Continue reading Virtual List Reporting, part 4View the full article
Hi all. I've written a new article at FileMaker Weetbicks entitled Powerful Pivot Table Presetting.
In this article we take a look at pivot tables, their use, and their integration into FileMaker through using the PivotTable.js library. We look at others who have pioneered this integration before, and then extend on those by building in saving and loading of presets. This opens up a world of possibility for your end users who can now build and save their own pivot table configurations.
If it's not absolutely necessary, preventing a user from accessing parts of your software is a bit better than letting them know what's possible or what's hidden from them. It also allows a given group of users to focus better without presenting options which may not apply to the functions they perform.
In this video and technique file, we take a look at two tricks combined into one. We're making single segments of a button bar hide and show, without resizing, and we're doing this based on a us
FileMaker Pro, the Jewell of Claris
FileMaker Pro is the best known Claris software. For more than 30 years, it has enabled low-code application designers to develop database-oriented applications with unparalleled flexibility. With FileMaker Pro, you will be able to design powerful tools adapted to the specificities of your organization, from your Mac or your PC under Windows.
Create relational databases without even knowing about databases.
Design beautiful and easy to use interfaces (layo
In FileMaker, once you've filtered a portal, which displays a subset of related data, there may be situations where you need to get that data out. A prime example is needing to further manipulate the data within a spreadsheet.
A recent solution I was developing had this exact need. I needed to filter some financial data based on a wide date range. Yet, I still needed smaller subsets, think categories, of financial data and wanted to pull that data into a spreadsheet for a separate purpose.
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As Claris FileMaker continues to expand and update its product line, Linux compatibility was a welcomed change. This guide will outline how to install FileMaker Server on a machine running Ubuntu. Includes video and demo file. Read the full article here.
Michael Rocharde and I started the Fireside FileMaker podcast way back in 2019. We've recorded 45 episodes along with our good friend Marc Larochelle. But, all things come to an end... at some point. I'm proud of the work I've done on the Podcast so I want to share some of my favorite episodes. There will also be a listing of all the Podcasts in case you are just discovering the show. Thanks for your support and Happy FileMaking!View the full article
FM Quickstart, the premier free ERP app for FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. Several new features have been added including Leads and Opportunities modules, QuickBooks Online Integration, iPhone functionality, and more. Includes demo videos. Read the full article here.
To download FM Quickstart, visit the official FM Quickstart website.
While there are some features which FileMaker provides natively, I often wonder how heavily they are used. One feature in particular is the Saved Finds feature, which is only available in Find Mode. It's a great feature in terms of convenience, however, its implementation is right on top of the funky developer'ish UI. It's buried many levels deep within multiple dialogs (if you want to modify any of the saved searches) and it's just not as pretty as developing your own within a dedicated layout
The Power of Three – Linking FileMaker, WordPress & WooCommerce to Manage Product Listings for Print Catalog & Webstore Sales
How eXcelisys is helping a large-scale K-12 curriculum distributor close the book on its content management misery
The Client: A leading developer, publisher and distributor of K-12 learning materials with annual revenue exceeding $27+ million (according to Dun & Bradstreet). The client distributes 15,000+ titles from 1,000+ publishers and produces its
