Learning Claris FileMaker

In this article we're going to show a simple web viewer based approach to achieve beautiful dynamic background gradients and fills that are based upon an images most prominent colors.

Further to this we'll show a way to render those solid fills in a container field.

Finally, we'll demonstrate how to choose the optimal color for text that is to be placed on top of these fills for maximum readability.

Note that for specific code examples and content, we encourage you to download the example file at the end of this article.

Take control of your order management.

Streamline your product inventory process using the Order Management Sample app. In just a tap, sales staff can submit a transaction directly from the sales floor and inventory managers can scan product bar codes using their mobile device.

Try the Sample app

Discover the possibilities.

The Order Management Sample app was developed using the FileMaker Platform, which allows for rapid development of custom apps.

The app is open-source, so you can use it as-is to manage customer orders and inventory.

You can also put on your developer hat and customize the app for your business, or just dive into the code to learn how it was built.

Experience innovation in your workplace, firsthand.

See how the Memberships Template can help you provide more detailed tracking of members, campaigns, and donations.

You can learn to add more functionality with build-ons.

Experience innovation in your workplace, firsthand.

See how the Job Tracking Template can help you be more productive by streamlining the management of tasks, staff, and clients associated with a job.

You can learn to add more functionality with build-ons.

What Are Script Parameters?

Script parameters are one of many tools that all FileMaker developers should learn to utilize when developing custom FileMaker applications.

Numerous benefits include writing fewer scripts, increased code reusability, and improved coding organization.

By designing your scripts to pass parameters, you can use a single script with logic branching (i.e., IF, ELSE IF, ELSE) to perform multiple actions within your FileMaker solution.

For example, you can create a Sales Order record in your FileMaker solution.

You can create a Sales Order from a few different contexts in your solution, such as from a Customer record, from a previous Sales Order, or from a cancelled Order.

Often there are similar requirements when creating a Sales Order from each of these contexts.

Maybe you need to know the corresponding customer for this order, or maybe you need to know shipping address.

By passing script parameters you can use a single script to create a Sales Order from various contexts without having to write and maintain a separate script.

There are many ways to format and pass scripts parameters in FileMaker and in this blog post we are going to start from the beginning and work our way up to the various ways we can pass multiple script parameters.

This blog post borrows heavily from Makah Encarnacao's FileMaker DevCon 2018 presentation, so be sure to check out her video, slides and example file for more details.

SimpleBackup is a FileMaker module to create Backups or Snapshots of local files.

It can be used for runtime versions as well.

SimpleBackup creates backup files with a timestamp in the name of both the main file and (optionally) of any related FileMaker files.

FileMaker bloggers often link a downloadable example file with their latest tip/trick.

Find and download these files at the FileMaker Example Files List there

FileMaker Shopify Integration

Shopify is used by more than a million businesses in over 175 countries, including Nestle and Staples, making it one of the leading e-commerce companies in the world.

By integrating FileMaker and Shopify, you have the ability to easily create, update, and delete nearly all aspects of your online business straight from your FileMaker system.

Running Shopify from your existing FileMaker solution can save you time and money by eliminating the pain of double data entry and can keep the two constantly up-to-date.

Experience innovation in your workplace, firsthand.

See how the Event Management Template can help you be more efficient by managing events, attendees, and sessions, all in one place.

You can learn to add more functionality with build-ons.

How can Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn and Google provide recommendations in near-real time?

What database engine is used to investigate the Panama papers?

Can we tap into that power with FileMaker?

Sure!

Learn more about the power of so called ‘graph databases’.

I (Joris Aarts) use the most popular one — Neo4j — as an example and show you step by step how to integrate a graph database in a FileMaker solution.

Add a Full-Featured PDF Viewer to FileMaker

Christopher Edwards, from Beezwax, figured out a way to embed a full featured PDF viewer in FileMaker. 

And the best part is, he includes a Free FileMaker Example file, as well (click on the link below to get the download).

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Several examples on how to implement the basics of a dynamic navigation in Filemaker

1. Check out the list of Free FileMaker Example files !

FileMaker bloggers often link a downloadable example file that shows you how to do their latest tip/trick.

What I’ve done here is make one master list, easily searchable without leaving the list, linking every blog article I curate that contains a downloadable file at the original posts’ website.