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DB Services Named to Inc. 5000 List

For the first time, DB Services has been ranked #3494 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the country’s “fastest-growing innovators” based on overall revenue growth over a three-year period. The Inc. 5000 list has brought attention to America’s growing private businesses since 1982. DB Services now joins the ranks of other Inc. 5000 list alumni such as Facebook, Zappos, Pandora, and others. DB Services is top ranked FileMaker Platinum Business Alliance Partner on the 2019 Inc. 5000 li

FileMaker JSON, REST, and the Data API

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.   The post FileMaker JSON, REST, and the Data API appeared first on Blue Feather - FileMaker Developer, Android, We
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Elemental for FileMaker Released

Hi all,    Today I'm happy to announce the release of Elemental for FileMaker. This is a free fully unlocked solution containing some cool user interface and design stuff that I hope you find useful and can incorporate into your own solutions.   You can grab a copy now at https://www.elemental-fm.com   In Elementals first version you'll find the following:   Avatars Over 20 API integrations with avatar generators. These are uniquely generated based on a name y

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? 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

University of Chicago

Thorsen has worked with various departments at the University of Chicago for over 10 years. As such we have developed student management systems, grant tracking, and alumni giving details, creative services project management systems and created mobile solutions for the Office of Special Events. Within each system, we developed linked to legacy systems (Banner) via a variety of technologies to ensure we were meeting the goals of IT. View the full ar

University of Chicago

Thorsen has worked with various departments at the University of Chicago for over 10 years. As such we have developed student management systems, grant tracking, and alumni giving details, creative services project management systems and created mobile solutions for the Office of Special Events. Within each system, we developed linked to legacy systems (Banner) via a variety of technologies to ensure we were meeting the goals of IT. View the full article

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing

For the UIC College of Nursing developed and integrated application system that augmented their legacy Banner system. Banner was unable to accommodate special case submission and/or process additional key information including referrals and special certification. We partnered with UIC to provide a web-based solution with full integration to their legacy system. View the full article

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing

For the UIC College of Nursing developed and integrated application system that augmented their legacy Banner system. Banner was unable to accommodate special case submission and/or process additional key information including referrals and special certification. We partnered with UIC to provide a web-based solution with full integration to their legacy system. View the full article

Oauth External Authentication

Using multiple files for developing a robust FileMaker solution can be pretty normal when you plan out the distribution of your data and servers. Some solutions benefit from breaking out part of the solution into one or more separate files. So, whether taking the load off a given server or simply planning for quicker data access across multiple time zones, one of the bigger problems which pops up with your standard FileMaker accounts is password management. This is where it becomes much easier

Parsing for Features

Data parsing isn't just for manipulating data into a preferred format. You can also create features that weren't otherwise possible with standard FileMaker tools. That's one of the things I love about FileMaker. Instead of giving you a one-dimensional menu item to support a specific need, like Microsoft, FMI gives you multidimensional tools. By combining two or more tools, you can can create a new capability in a FileMaker solution. One of the most overlooked tools are the text and value functio

Parsing for Features

Data parsing isn't just for manipulating data into a preferred format. You can also create features that weren't otherwise possible with standard FileMaker tools. That's one of the things I love about FileMaker. Instead of giving you a one-dimensional menu item to support a specific need, like Microsoft, FMI gives you multidimensional tools. By combining two or more tools, you can can create a new capability in a FileMaker solution. One of the most overlooked tools are the text and value functio

Master/Detail and Detail/Master

One of the most important features of FileMaker 17 is the “current found set portal”. It makes it easy and fast to display the list of found records on the layout (Master/Detail). Not only does it display them, but it allows to browse records with a single click, without having to write a script or […] Cet article Master/Detail and Detail/Master est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing. View the full article

Layout Object Palette Know How

The Layout Objects palette was an absolutely WONDERFUL addition to working in FileMaker's Layout Mode. If you've not given yourself the time to fully explore what's possible with it then this video will give you a great reason to do so. In this video, I walk through a re-work I needed to do on a database project which had a ton of extra layout objects. I show you how I used the Layout Objects palette in the most effective way possible. The tips and tricks provided may very well save you a ton o

Dave Ramsey on the Adatasol Podcast Talking FMPerception

Dave Ramsey sat down with Dan and Nick from Adatasol to discuss FMPerception, a tool that went from "Hey, can I process XML outside of FileMaker?" to an invaluable part of the FileMaker Developer's toolbox. The post Dave Ramsey on the Adatasol Podcast Talking FMPerception appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Dave Ramsey on the Adatasol Podcast Talking FMPerception

Dave Ramsey sat down with Dan and Nick from Adatasol to discuss FMPerception, a tool that went from "Hey, can I process XML outside of FileMaker?" to an invaluable part of the FileMaker Developer's toolbox. The post Dave Ramsey on the Adatasol Podcast Talking FMPerception appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

Common Questions: The FileMaker Master-Detail Portal

The new Master-Detail portal is a portal, but it is a found set list. There've been some questions going around the forums about this new feature. Since it is a new feature, it does require some new thinking. Read on. The post Common Questions: The FileMaker Master-Detail Portal appeared first on Geist Interactive. View the full article

FileMaker 17 New Features – Atlanta FileMaker Developers Group 7/11/18

David Nahodyl from Blue Feather will be presenting on the new features in FileMaker 17. Come learn about the new scripting, behaviors, functions, and completely overhauled FileMaker Server interface which come as part of the latest version of FileMaker. The post FileMaker 17 New Features – Atlanta FileMaker Developers Group 7/11/18 appeared first on Blue Feather - FileMaker Developer, Android, Web. View the full article
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Tabbed List Views

One of the challenges I love the most within FileMaker is creating something which requires less time and effort than the "older way" of doing the same thing. Such is the case with a tabbed list view. I recently came upon a sample file showcasing how to do something in multiple list views. It was using an older method of "simulated" tabs by simply placing clickable buttons in a horizontal row and making one of the buttons look different on each respective layout. So I thought to myself, "Why

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