See how FileMaker can use AI to perform live internet searches and return real-time company data, news, and insights. Explore how to connect FileMaker to OpenAI to gather and organize results directly within your solution.
AI models are powerful, but their training only extends to a specific date, which means they often lack awareness of recent news or developments. When you enable AI search, FileMaker can look up current information on the web and combine it with the model’s existing knowledge. As a result, you can research companies, monitor industry activity, and summarize the latest content without leaving your FileMaker solution.
With the free, unlocked demo file, you’ll learn how to extract company details from a simple email or domain, retrieve the latest headlines, and parse everything neatly into FileMaker fields. The demo also walks through how the prompts are structured and parsed with JSON, giving you a clear understanding of how AI data moves through your scripts.
In the demo, you’ll see how FileMaker can:
Research company data: Enter an email address or domain, and FileMaker uses AI to find company details, industry, employee counts, and summaries.
Retrieve current news: Pull the latest headlines and summaries related to an organization—updated in real time using AI search.
Structure responses automatically: FileMaker parses JSON results into clean, organized fields for quick access and automation. Download the free, unlocked demo file in the FileMaker Features and Free Resources course at Productive Computing University. Enroll for free to explore additional demo files that show how to use AI tools, create QR codes, connect to APIs, and more.
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Demo file: FM-22-Pseudo-Indexing.zip (works w/ FM 16 or later) When I wrote about Sort Values and Unique Values back in 2017, I made passing reference to an article I’d written a couple years previously on the topic of “pseudo indexing“, i.e., displaying a list of unique values for a specific field for a found set, rather… Continue reading FM 22: Pseudo IndexingView the full article

As with all increasingly complex human creations, especially those that go beyond the simple steps of “1, 2, 3, and done”, it’s important to plan for a solid foundation. A well-thought-out foundation guides a project toward long-term success and easier maintenance once the initial effort has been invested.
These early investments in your technical solution cover a variety of areas, one of the most important being permissions. Controlling what can be done, and by whom, not only protects against malicious intent from outside your organization but also helps prevent the inevitable accidental mishaps that occur internally.
This video begins laying the groundwork for implementing permissions properly when building FileMaker solutions. By setting a few initial configurations, we can encourage mindfulness about what happens as users navigate layouts and perform actions within the system. Following the process shown in the video allows us to be intentional about our permissions and to test them as we move forward along the development path.
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Here are links to articles and resources related to today’s FM Training Livestream presentation: Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps, part 3. YouTube link Best of FileMaker Hacks Tips, Tricks and Traps (part 3)   [coming soon] Demo Files 2025-Nov-Livestream.zip  [coming soon] FMH Articles SortValues and UniqueValues FM 22: Pseudo Indexing Sometimes Less Is… Continue reading November 2025 FM Training LivestreamView the full article

Microsoft is phasing out basic authentication for SMTP, with rejections starting in March 2026 and a full cutoff on April 30, 2026. If your FileMaker apps still rely on basic authentication, you could soon face major disruptions. By preparing now, you’ll safeguard your email workflows, strengthen security, and avoid last-minute headaches. Includes sample file and video.
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