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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
Forums are a great way to get technical advice for FileMaker but for some reason, many people don't think they have to be nice in the electronic world. I was raised to say "please" and "thank you" and that has translated over to the internet for me. But, other folks think the anonymity of cyberspace is an excuse to be a jerk. Some posters are outright offensive and others will just leave snide responses like, "that wasn't much help". News flash! People on the internet are real and you should be
Hierarchical JSON Viewer / Editor
By Andy Persons & Doug West
One of the standout new features of FileMaker Pro 16 is native support for the JSON data-interchange format. In addition to providing easy integration with a host of online services, it also provides developers with the tools to create robust hierarchical structures for use entirely within FileMaker. This hierarchical JSON viewer / editor file provides some tools for visualizing, manipulating, and leveraging JSON text.
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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
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.
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My recent “Virtual List on Steroids” presentation at DIG-FM, and the preparation of a revised version to give at dotFMP next week, has prompted me to reconsider certain assumptions re: optimizing performance both locally, and across a LAN and/or WAN. Specifically, there are two things we’re going to look at today. First, a way to […]
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There's a lot of FileMaker 17 content on YouTube. It's hard to tell which material is the best so you can optimize your learning. You could spend hours trying to find the right video to answer all your questions about FileMaker 17. I've gone through a lot of the videos on YouTube and here are my favorites. Hopefully this will save you a ton of time. Let me know in the comments area below if I've forgotten an incredible video.
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There's a lot of FileMaker 17 content on YouTube. It's hard to tell which material is the best so you can optimize your learning. You could spend hours trying to find the right video to answer all your questions about FileMaker 17. I've gone through a lot of the videos on YouTube and here are my favorites. Hopefully this will save you a ton of time. Let me know in the comments area below if I've forgotten an incredible video.
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Notre approche en tant que développeurs d’applications sur mesure est d’apporter des solutions évolutives à nos clients. Leurs besoins progressent, et ils souhaitent adapter rapidement leur outil à la réalité de leur métier et de leur structure. Mises à part quelques petites adaptations mineures qui peuvent être “reportées” en direct dans le fichier de production, […]
Cet article Data Migration Tool : repensons le versioning est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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Over the last few years, FileMaker, Inc. has been investing a lot into their mobile offering. FileMaker Go has been updated and revised to provide more and more performance along with accessing more features of the mobile platform. With FileMaker 17 we now have access to many more sensors and in the prior release they added more support for a variety of visual transitions between layouts.
While all of these improvements are really great to have, there are still those certain features which make
The newest release of the FileMaker platform is here, and we're excited to discuss it's game-changing features and the continuous improvement of the platform.
The post San Diego User Group Meeting: The Newest FileMaker Platform Release appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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FileMaker custom functions, available to everyone with FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced, gives us more control on customizing our custom apps. Let's take a look at what custom functions are and how they can be used.
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PauseOnError 2018, led by the Women of FileMaker, was an intimate and inspiring gathering set in a beautiful hotel in a beautiful city. The diversity of topics gave everyone plenty of concepts and techniques and thoughts on which to ponder.
The post PauseOnError New Orleans 2018: Standing Tall with Others appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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Congratulations. You’ve upgraded to the latest version of the FileMaker platform. That’s a good thing. We always recommend folks do that quickly. There’s compelling reasons to keep your app fresh. The FileMaker platform, in its current 17 version state, is exciting and new and quite game changing (again). Let’s take a moment to look at […]
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Parmi les changements liés aux nouvelles licences FileMaker, il y a une petite chose à laquelle vous devez faire attention. Si vous avez un contrat de licence annuel ou sous maintenance, vous avez déjà dû recevoir un e-mail de la part de FileMaker dont le sujet est : “Plateforme FileMaker 17 – Disponibilité de la version […]
Cet article FileMaker Server 17 : conservez bien le certificat de licence est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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The FileMaker 17 platform is here! We look in depth at what is new in FileMaker Pro Advanced 17, FileMaker Go 17, FileMaker Server 17, and FileMaker Cloud. Read more here
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FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 gives everyone the full developer tools in the platform to be efficient in development and analysis. We review all the tools finally available.
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FileMaker is not a Product it is a Platform. Platforms are different. They don't really have a product release every 2 to 4 years. They have regular releases of whatever is ready to go. That's why I don't care much about the number 17.
The post FileMaker 17 – Why I Don’t Care About 17, But Love the FileMaker Platform appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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The new version of the FileMaker Platform contains a new feature called Account Lockout. This feature’s purpose is to help thwart brute force attacks against hosted files. Such attacks try a large number of passwords against an Account in an attempt to gain access to the file.
Here are a few key points about this new feature:
v It works for files hosted on FileMaker® Server 17 only. It does not work for files hosted on earlier versions of FileMaker Server or for stand-alone files.
La nouvelle version de FileMaker vient de sortir, avec son lot de nouveautés, son nouveau modèle de licences, et de bonnes pistes pour entrevoir la direction prise par la plateforme. Venez découvrir ces nouveautés autour d’un verre le 18 juin 2018 à 17:00, avenue de la Couronne 382, 1050 Bruxelles. Merci de vous inscrire ci-dessous. […]
Cet article Présentation de FileMaker 17 est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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C’est un rituel si bien ancré qu’on ne sait plus si ce que l’on attend le plus est la sortie d’une nouvelle version de FileMaker ou la vidéo de 1-more-thing qui la décortique 😉 Sans plus attendre, voici la version 17. 50 minutes de pur bonheur, d’actrices glamour, d’effets spéciaux et de suspens… N’hésitez pas […]
Cet article Vidéo : les nouveautés de FileMaker 17 est apparu en premier sur 1-more-thing.
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It's that time of year again. The annual FileMaker Devcon approaches and FileMaker, Inc's commitment to more timely releases comes true yet again. This time around we have a number of new features. In this video I provide a quick hit list of all the major features you'll find within this latest release. Here's the list of new items covered.
00) Application Icon
01) Developer Tools
02) Redesigned Launch Center
03) New Hosts Dialog
04) Rearranged File Menu
05) Redesigned Layout Mode
06) Cop
Last year was sweet sixteen. This year is prime seventeen. That's the best title I could come up with after Googling the number seventeen. Not much out there for this number. While seventeen is a prime number, prime can also describe the new FileMaker 17, adding features that will change the way you develop your FileMaker solutions. Seriously! Also, I'm going to focus on desktop enhancements but I'm sure there are many bloggers out there who will talk at length about FileMaker Go and FileMaker S
Last year was sweet sixteen. This year is prime seventeen. That's the best title I could come up with after Googling the number seventeen. Not much out there for this number. While seventeen is a prime number, prime can also describe the new FileMaker 17, adding features that will change the way you develop your FileMaker solutions. Seriously! Also, I'm going to focus on desktop enhancements but I'm sure there are many bloggers out there who will talk at length about FileMaker Go and FileMaker S
Good interface design should be instantly recognizable and immediately useable. Creating an appealing layout is easy with themes. Designing a functional layout is another story. There are many techniques out there for developing intuitive interfaces but I prescribe to the grid. Grid interfaces provide a clean, organized and calming effect on users. Your interface design can make or break the success of your project, so design carefully by starting with a well designed form and list layout based
Good interface design should be instantly recognizable and immediately useable. Creating an appealing layout is easy with themes. Designing a functional layout is another story. There are many techniques out there for developing intuitive interfaces but I prescribe to the grid. Grid interfaces provide a clean, organized and calming effect on users. Your interface design can make or break the success of your project, so design carefully by starting with a well designed form and list layout based
Here are files that may be demoed or referred to during my “Virtual List on Steroids” DIG-FM presentation on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 (VLR = “virtual list reporting). Demo Files Step One – Admitting There’s A Problem VLR, part 2 (on Steroids) VLR + JSON Array, v1 [new] VLR + JSON Array, v2 [new] VLR […]
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The FileMaker Database Design Report exposes the DNA of a custom app, showing where a field or calculation is used. The report is invaluable to a developer.
The post Like a Boss: The FileMaker Database Design Report appeared first on Geist Interactive.
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