📣 ANN MBS Plugin 15.3 for Claris FileMaker

[MonkeybreadSoftware]

Nickenich, Germany - (July 15th, 2025) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easily the most powerful plugin currently available for Claris FileMaker produce line. As the leading database management solution for Windows, macOS, iOS and the web, the Claris FileMaker Pro Integrated Development Environment supports a plugin architecture that can easily extend the feature set of the application. MBS FileMaker Plugin 15.3 has been updated and now includes over 7700 different functions, and the versatile plugin has gained more new functions:

Use Plugin.RegisterFunction to register custom functions on the fly and they show up in the calculation dialogs. You can store the custom functions in a database and register them centrally on the startup of the solution. Then use these functions in multiple files. You can register custom script steps using the Plugin.RegisterScriptStep function.

We updated Saxon library to version 12.8. You can pass JSON as well as XML to Saxon.XPathQuery, Saxon.XQuery and Saxon.XSLTfunctions. The JSON is internally parsed into the same data structures, that XML as well as query results get stored in.

For SQLite we got extensions to enable: Base64, CSV and uuid functions. For SQLite we added a dump function to output the whole database as SQL statements.

The enhancements for developers continue with control-up and control-down shortcuts in the calculation editor to move lines up or down. We improved scrolling in the debugger to scroll a few more lines for you when stepping. The comment links can perform a search to jump within a script.

For Java we have functions to query the list of loaded classes. You can inspect the available methods and fields to dynamically call them.

We upgraded Matrix functions, so you can append matrices, insert rows and columns. Enjoy bitwise math and rotate bits or set/clear individual bits. Use SystemInfo.AppResourceUsageStatistics function to query memory statistics on macOS.

You can set the background color for a ScriptWorkspace and format JSON or XML shown in a data viewer with our format button. When you run ScriptWorkspace.StyledScriptText function, you can pick end of line and only get selected text. We improved link detection in comments and tuned auto complete.

We implemented ListDialog functions for iOS, added a search function for our documentation website, provide coordinates with Vision.DetectBarcode function and add round corners for card windows. Use bzip2 and zstd as filter for zip archives, pick the active signing field and use Files.PrintFile to print a file with an application.

Finally we updated the CURL library to version 8.14.1, DynaPDF to 4.0.102.292, LibArchive to 3.8.1, mongo-c-driver to 1.30.5, Saxon to 12.8, SQLAPI to 5.3.7 and SQLite to version 3.50.2.

See release notes for a complete list of changes.

 

More details in the release notes. Please take the time to check our 600 example databases and check where you can use our plugin features in your solutions.

System Requirements:
* macOS 10.13 or later
* Windows 10 and newer
* FileMaker Pro 7 to 22.0
* FileMaker iOS SDK 
* FileMaker Server for Linux, Windows or macOS
* FileMaker Tools since 22.0

Pricing and Availability:
MBS FileMaker Plugin is available directly from the MonkeyBread Software website with licenses starting at just $149 USD. You can just download and try the plugin without a license or request a trail license. Not all functions are available in all platforms, please check specifications. Please join us on the next conferences and visit our booth.

Monkeybread Software Website
https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/

Documentation: 
https://mbsplugins.eu/

Release notes: 
https://monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/releasenotes.shtml

Located in beautiful Nickenich, Germany, MonkeyBread Software is a privately held company founded in 2000 by Christian Schmitz. MonkeyBread Software focuses on the Macintosh, Linux and Windows platforms. With over twenty years as a software developer, Christian's aim is developing unique and useful utilities, complemented by first-class customer support.

Copyright 2000-2025 Christian Schmitz Software GmbH.
MonkeyBread Software is a registered trademark of Christian Schmitz, Nickenich. All Rights Reserved. Apple, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. FileMaker Pro and FileMaker are trademarks of Claris International, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

Greetings 
Christian Schmitz 
Monkeybread Software