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Not for the first time I have found it difficult to locate a button that allows me to post new content. When I login should I not be presented with a big button inviting me to post new content? I clicked the drop-down arrow next to my user name expecting to find such an option there. I then went to the 'Help' and found long instructions about features available to edit a post but no instructions about how to initiate a new post. Am I to suppose that one must first find a suitable forum before the 'New Topic' button is available? If so, what do I do if unsure where my post fits? Norman

Gosh.. i don't like the change.. Looked and looked of i am blind. Posted yester a question... b4 top righ side.. was where My Activity where i usually look back...find all my post and active past tense.. did we loose that too? Maybe its better.. internal and all the tricks

I'm new to this Forum (or at least our new software) Did we lose the PTs that we had on the old system? If not, how do we see them now. When we send a new Private Message, how do we know that there is a pending unread message, and were can we look at the ones we sent?

I upgrade the server with Sphinx - so the the site now supports full text search, you can find posts with ESS / SQL / LET / GET - you know the 4 character limit has been lifted. However the site re-indexes every 15 minutes so some active terms may take a while to update. enjoy.

I am sorely missing a feature of the previous software, where I could view "new content" as individual posts (not threads) - and each post had a 2 to 3 lines of preview, showing the post's content. This view was also immensely useful for viewing search results.

I click 'Add a Topic' and write my text. I then click 'Preview' and get taken to the list of forums without seeing my post. Tried it twice and the same thing happened. The post has disappeared. Maybe I'm not getting something. On Chrome (latest) using Windows XP.

You can now access the forums with this app.. IP.Board Communities

FMForums has more exciting news with the release of the Downloads Manager. Downloads is open to all members and it provides a feature rich file repository for your FileMaker needs. Downloads But what does the Downloads Manager do and what does it mean to you? Simply speaking you upload files and make them available to other members, either free of charge or for a small cost. I've created 4 categories initially, they are Samples, Solutions and White Papers (PDF), and Plugins. To give you an idea of how it works, I've created a user manual repository and some members have uploaded the PDF manual and made it freely available. Why not add yours now? …

if you reply to a post and then needed to append some more text just reply again if you are the last to post to that thread with in 5 minutes your posts will automatically merge together . cheers

This site is primarily US English, however many of us it may not be your native language, sometimes things get lost in translation. Thanks to Google Translate you can read the forums in your language of preference - to what extent - your mileage may very. Just click on the "Translate" tab found in the lower right on the page. Enjoy! Stephen

The MultiQuote is not a reference to The Fifth Element –– its function allows you to pick multiple posts from the thread participants and put them in the reply properly "quoted" Just click the MultiQuote for the desired posts It will highlight a different color - then click the REPLY button. All the posts are quoted ready for you to paraphrase and or append. Cheers.

Some links in older posts are no longer functional. AFAICT, a link to a TOPIC works fine, e.g.: http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/202466/ But a link to an individual POST goes to the forum's main page*: http://fmforums.com/forum/showpost.php?post/228583/ --- (*) Incidentally, when I tried to preview this post, I was directed to forum's main page too...

FMForums members may now create and publish their own blogs. Click Here To Start Already have an established blog on another service - you link to the blog service here to get more traffic. Enjoy

The Reply font size is way smaller than anything else. While one size smaller is fine, I feel I have to pump it up in order to see what I'm writing, which makes what I'm replying to really big. Actually, maybe it is that the post text is too big :-] P.S. I'm not sure the Preview Post is working. I clicked it and it just went back to the Topics list, without posting.

Welcome friends, it's been a long time in coming and I am confident that you will like the changes we've made to make your experience more enjoyable. We have upgraded our forum engine. To a new product that has an thriving an active community, which means new features and support for the site. Our old service has served us well for nearly a decade - and its developers have other priorities. There will be no doubt many questions as to how to use this new forum, please be patient during this transition. As you become a site expert your generosity in assisting fellow members is greatly appreciated. I will be posting more as time goes on... Fo…

Hi. Although far from a problem, the server platform of Server 2008 is not available in the list when posting. FYI Cheers, Greg

Had a few hiccups the past few hours but the site should be up and running. You may wish to restart your bowser and or clear cache.

Is it possible to search forum members by state? I am starting a FMPUG in northwest Ohio and I'm curious how many other people from this area use this forum. I'd like to contact them about the group. Thanks.

FYI My corporate vscan program is detecting an issue with the forum. Pic attached. Doc1.zip

Am I the only one to get this warning? http://www.stopbadware.org/firefox?hl=en-US&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fmforums.com

Civility (noun) - by my dictionary is defined as formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect. I have been reading posts (and been receiving reports from other readers) and the I can't but help notice the banter, has elevated to a full on sparing match between members - throwing around slight insults and innuendoes, this is not conducive to a collaborative community. I am urging that people start to be a more cordial with each other, stop trying to monopolize a thread. I know that many sincerely and eagerly volunteer time and effort to read the posts and try to guide other members away from pitf…

Is there a way to have the forum send me an email alerting me that my post has a reply? This is a very nice feature on other forums.

Was just looking for an old Post of mine "Dynamic Labels [Finished-]" Found it on google but the forum & my own listed posts no longer return it. Is there a way i can view all of my previous posts or will they always expire based on date. Thanks :)

I have moved a few forums around and consolidated a few, and removed a few forums that had no activity in over 2 years. Changes: New Forum: Charting FileMaker Pro 11 (this will eventually move once the newness wears off. ScriptMaker forum is now Managing Scripts in the Database Schema & Business Logic Category Database Automation Category has been renamed to OS Level Database Automation and moved to Presentation Layer Category The FileMaker 7 & 8, 8.5, Unlimited - forums were moved to FileMaker Legacy The Right Brain been renamed to Eye Candy

I just noticed that I am descibed as a 'veteran' here. On another forum I joined recently, they listed me as a 'Junior Member'. This is very confusing. I never know whether to wear hipsters or proper trousers. As for my hair do ... Wouldn't it be an idea for all internet forum moderators to come up with standards?

Within an hour of signing up as a member tonight I received over 50 junk emails. This was distinctly unusual since until now my filters have worked very well. I have not given out my email address to any other new site for several months, and I suspect this site has led to my email getting into the hands of spammers. Is this a known phenomenon here? How do I unjoin from here and erase my email address? KJ

I think it could be useful to add a "Filemaker the software" forum. We could ask question such as "Why are, sometime, the shortcut keys not working in the relationship diagram?! This is very annoying!".

I have this strange problem - I believe it started about 2 weeks ago: I see all posts marked correctly with the date and time of MY timezone. However, when I pass midnight and I search for recent posts, I get this error message: [color:red]Couldn't find any Posts with the current selected date range. But if I click on the Yesterday link, I see posts that were posted AFTER my midnight, grouped with the posts of the preceding day. This continues until midnight in California - only then do subsequent messages roll over to the next day. Similarly, the 12:00 PM band is located according to noon in California, not my noon (as it used to be before this sta…

i have posted a topic (field name as script parm (Topic#212720)) to which the user 'comment' has responded several times. i receive the email updates but i can't see his last 1 or 2 response in the forums window. neither can i see my own last post. i've emptied my browser cache and tried from another machine, but still no luck. is there some kind of display limit?

Pardon me when I have overlooked some options, but I fail to limit my search results with the options available SEARCH engine of this very much appreciated forum. As there is such a lot of good questions and even better answers to find and as a forum users wants a specific result from a specific query, I wonder what is wrong with the indexes used by the forum search machine. My example to illustrate this situation is my search for a method to find some function, operator or workaround to add leading zeros to a text string (replicating a character or string by multiplying it with a variable number is sadly not included in FMP). Whether I enclose my search words …

Hi, Would it be possible to add Windows 7 x32 and x64 to the OS list? Keep doing a great job!

I'm getting a 404 error when I try to download files. I've tried from three different users on different threads.

Hi Stephen, I am unable to find posts older than 2008. Please tell me it is temporary. Yesterday and, I think even this morning, I could find older posts but now even after rebooting, nada.

Recently, I took my new laptop away from home with me. Amongst the many things I hadn't got around to doing was putting my password DB on it. I couldn't log on to the Forum so I ticked 'Forgotten password'. This was quite a few days ago and I'm still waiting for the promised email. Back home now and all is sorted but thought I should mention it. Does clicking that send an email from my machine? If so, that would explain it; I was using someone else's ISP, so no outward email. (Platform Windows 7, which isn't in drop down list.)

When you make a post on FMForums.com you can now choose to 'tweet this post' to your followers. The tweet will provide a link back to your post and any additional attachments, such as screen shots or .fp7 sample files. Enjoy

It seems attachments are on the blink again.

[big]The Largest FileMaker Forum community celebrates a decade - FMForums[/big] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Escondido, CA - On the eve of its 10 year anniversary, FMForums looks back in celebration of this milestone event. Over the past decade, nearly 50,000 members have collectively shaped FMForums to be the largest and most renowned FileMaker-based forum. Continually recognized as the front runner when it comes to the exchange of ideas, techniques and information, developers at every skill level agree that FMForums is an indispensable - and free - FileMaker resource. A wide range of users and developers continue to frequent FMForums in an effort to expand their skil…

It's good for us to have goals. Reaching out moving forward, keeping focus on these goals makes everything learned along the way that much more enjoyable. For many of us we have a goal of finishing that project we started. Or perhaps it's just understanding a particular feature or function. Sometimes for us to achieve our goals we rely on others to provide feedback of our progress, offer advise and assistance, and of course nothing puts wind in our sails, like kind words of encouragement and confidence that we can indeed achieve our goals. Our goals at FM Forums has always been, to unite FileMaker enthusiasts worldwide and looking back over the years can …

It appears that the latest mac update will resolve the FMP 9s windows from being inappropriately focused on when entering or exiting dialogs.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FileMaker Training in Washington DC and San Jose Chino Hills, Calif., March 12th, 2008 -- Well known FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell are teaching the new FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker Pro 9 in San Jose, CA and Washington DC. The FileMaker Training Series, developed by FileMaker, Inc., is the most comprehensive training available for FileMaker 9. It provides you with the information and materials you need to master FileMaker essentials so you can develop and deploy professional FileMaker solutions as well as prepare for the FileMaker certification exam. The FileMaker Training Series consists of 12 modu…

Advanced FileMaker Training Feb 29 - Mar 1, 2008 Newport Beach, CA, This once-in-a-career opportunity will place you in the hands of the top FileMaker Pro experts for two days. You will have private one-on-one time with any or all of these experts, an opportunity not available anywhere else. Unique Curriculum Not only will you have the opportunity to hear presentations from the top experts on the subjects they are best known for, but you will also be able to reserve private one-on-one time with any or all of them. An adjoining breakout room will be available for this purpose both days of the Colloquium. Regist…

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Updaters for 9.0v3 for both FileMaker Pro 9 and FileMaker Pro Advanced 9 are on the FMI web site on the downloads page. Steven

[big]Ok you been thinking about purchasing a new Macintosh or iPod? Act Now!!![/big] You see, I am an Apple Authorized Business Agent. For lack of adequate explanation, I received a "Dear John" letter from Apple announcing that they are discontinuing this program, as of December 31, 2007. How does this help/hinder, FM Forums? Well every time someone purchases something from our Agent Store http://applestore.fmforums.com we receive a small commission. That commission is useful as it affords me time to dedicate to the enhancements of FM Forums. And we all know TIME=MONEY. Since we only have just over a month before the program canceled. You have the opportu…

NEW ADVANCED FILEMAKER PRO SEMINAR The FileMaker Masters Colloquium offers unprecedented access to eight of the top industry experts. November 6, 2007 NEWPORT BEACH, CA – November 6, 2007 – Announcing the FileMaker Masters Colloquium, a new advanced FileMaker Pro training seminar offering the highest level of training available and personal access to eight of the top experts in the FileMaker industry. Speakers will include Steven Blackwell speaking on security, Ray Cologon on custom functions, Wim Decorte on systems integration, Brian Dunning on marketing and resale, Albert Harum-Alvarez on design, FileMaker systems engineer manager Andrew LeCate…

Just an update. I am fine, I did not have to evacuate, even though I was two blocks from the Mandatory evacuation zone. And the Del Dios / Lake Hodges fires are only about 1 -2 miles from me. Brent (LiveOak) was evacuated from Fallbrook/Rainbow (Rice fires) and he is fine. The fire came close to his place but fortunately looks like the homes on his street were spared.

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Well I made it to Orlando the booth is set up and we are ready for an exciting week! I will post some photos tomorrow! This will be my tenth devcon and the sixth as an exhibitor.

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Stephens City, VA - June 4, 2007 - Virtual Training Company announces its latest FileMaker training course: FileMaker Security by Steven H. Blackwell. This 7-hour tutorial is designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level FileMaker developers and users. Now available online or on CD-ROM at http://www.vtc.com/products/FileMaker-Security-tutorials.htm . Access to the entire VTC online library is $30 a month - the CD-ROM is $99.95. In this course Blackwell, guides you through effective one-step management of multiple accounts and privileges across many files, user interface management with plug-ins, integration of database files with FileMa…

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[color:red]There are known incompatibilities between FileMaker Pro 8.5 and Vista. Please see Tech Info 6217. Steven

FileMaker is pleased to announce the start of a public beta preview of the FileMaker Application Programming Interface (API) for PHP, the leading scripting language for the web, available now at http://www.filemaker.com/phpbeta About the FileMaker API for PHP Beta The FileMaker API for PHP is an interface that allows FileMaker data and data definitions stored on FileMaker Server 8 Advanced to be accessed via the PHP programming language. The FileMaker API for PHP makes it easy to leverage existing FileMaker databases by exposing to PHP FileMaker layouts and portals. This means the developer does not need to understand the entire FileMaker database structure, j…

[color:red][big]New FileMaker Pro 8.5 Features Live Web Data on Demand[/big] [blurb] Monday July 10, 9:00 am ET FileMaker Ships 4 New Universal Application Products With Up to 116% Faster Performance for FileMaker Server 8.0 v4 and Up to 91% Faster Performance for FileMaker Pro 8.5 on Macintosh Intel computers SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FileMaker today announced the immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 8.5, the first desktop database to provide built-in integration with live web data (http://www.filemaker.com/fmp85pr). As easy as it is to bookmark a web page, a live web page can now be added to a record in a dat…

Going to devcon? here is a link to the session schedule http://devcon.fmforums.com clicking a link will take you to the session description. Enjoy

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Important FileMaker Server & Security resources for you Courtesy of Steven H. Blackwell Recently, in a number of different venues dedicated to FileMaker Pro, developers and IT managers have raised a number of questions and issues about security, server standards and operations, and damaged file management and amelioration. Unfortunately a number of responses to these inquiries have not demonstrated a deep knowledge of how various parts of the FileMaker family of products actually work. Here is a list of some definitive resources that all developers and IT professionals can use: I commend all of these to everyone's attention and review. Steven H…

Dear Members, It is crunch time for many of us as we head in to the autum/winter season. I need to keep things in balance and dedicate the appropriate time needed to keep the forums running smoothly and effeciently, in addition to implementing the feature requests you so kindly have submitted. To accomplish these tasks your support is appreciated. Please choose your level of voluntary support below. $5 Monthly Subscription... $15 Quarterly Subscription...

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[blurb] With the outpouring of support for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, The Support Group would like to help in our own small way: We’re offering an incentive for members of the FileMaker community to make their own charitable donations to any of the relief organizations that are helping out. [/blurb] We will give a free copy of our FileMaker training software, Rich Coulombre Presents: Advancing to FileMaker Pro 7 to the first 300 people who make a donation of $100 or more to a Katrina-related charity. Donations must be made by October 31, 2005 and we ask that you submit the paperwork for your free software to The Support Group no later than Novemb…

[big]For Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro[/big] Ray Cologon, Nightwing Enterprises Ray Cologon, an FSA member from Australia, has been awarded the FileMaker Excellence Award for Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro. Here's what his peers had to say: "Ray's contributions on FSA TechTalk are invaluable. His statements of fact are virtually always dead-on, and his creativity is amazing." "He knows FileMaker Pro backwards and has a deep understanding of why the program is behaving as it does." "His posts to Tech-Talk are invariably helpful, thorough, thoughtful, and, importantly, courteous. I have found his contributions to be one …

This is a clip from our Podcast interview. Dan thanks for the wonderful effort you put in to the podcast resource. Click here to listen.

[blurb] I can't believe it is over. So much excitement about the launch of FileMaker 8. This year was a double blessing getting to me so many of you in person whom I've gotten to know online. We truly appreciate your kind words and thanks. This alone is fuel to our desire to make FM Forums your favorite resource for your FileMaker needs. I am sure many are traveling back to their homes and taking a break from the bounty of information. Over the long weekend once we have time to digest all the information I am sure the next coming weeks and months there will be a plethora of information and discussion aiding you in your FileMaker quest for excellence. …

[big] A great big Congratulations goes to Andy Gaunt for winning a FileMaker Mad Dog Award [/big]

[biggest]WE HAVE ARRIVED![/biggest] [big]Booth is up and time for some refreshments![/big]

It is [biggest]FRIDAY![/biggest] There are so many things still left to do around here - packing comes to mind Many are already inbound to our southwest DevCon venue. I wish all of you a safe and pleasant trip. If you have arrived please feel free to make a post in the Devcon forum and blog away How's the weather?! We should arrive on Sunday - setup the booth, then hang out with some friends :beer:

Well another weekend has arrived and those of us who are going to Devcon no doubt are busy preparing, packing our bags. The forums are busy as well with great discussions. It's a pleasure to see so many here assisting each other in a common goal of of excelling our collective FileMaker skills. I have added a chat room so you can come buy and chat with your fellow members... go ahead give it a try. Also we have modified the Sample Files & Open Source Solutions forum. There is now a customized form for you to fill out and it will format your post. This will make it easier to view when members are searching the all new Solution Library I am sure…

We have opened the chat room for all members as a free preview of features enjoyed by paid membership.

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Well it has been one week since our launch of the new forums. And I am receiving wonderful feedback from you.

[bigger] Welcome Back! Have a Good Weekend?[/bigger] We've been busy and are very pleased to present to you the latest upgrade of our site. It has been nearly a year in development and the engine we are running (fusionbb) is still a beta software. It is a very well developed software and will grow with us. There is going to be more changes going forward but they should happen more rapidly now that we no longer need to support the old site with it's legacy code. You may need to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the new site, its navigation & features. You may also review the FAQ located under the Help tab. There may be some bugs lurkin…