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October FM Academy Webinar: FileMaker Relational Design

October FM Academy Webinar: FileMaker Relational Design | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it
Understanding how to use the relationship graph is fundamental for custom app development in FileMaker. Developers must understand both relational design—tables, keys, and how to use keys to relate tables—and context.

 

The importance of context cannot be overstated: almost everything in a FileMaker app is evaluated in a context, including relationships in the relationship graph.

 

To truly master FileMaker, developers must master context.

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Demystifying Sub Summary Reporting | FileMaker - Video (57'02")

Getting answers from your FileMaker solutions through sub summary reports.

 

Introduction to summary parts and fields.

This webinar is aimed at FileMaker developers who want a better grasp of summary reporting and business owners and managers looking for betters ways to present data from their business software.

 

In it we:

 

- Explain summary fields and sub summary parts;
- Build a simple sub-summary report;
- Add extra functionality to make more dynamic and easier to use.
- Demonstrate options for reporting in Preview vs. Browse modes.
- Show different things you can do with summary parts.

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Becoming Middle-Brained with FileMaker 14 | Webinar - FM Academy

Becoming Middle-Brained with FileMaker 14 | Webinar - FM Academy | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it

We’re all familiar with the concept that “left-brained” people are more logical and structured, and that “right-brained” people are more artistic and creative.

FileMaker 14 is the perfect marriage of logic and creativity, allowing developers now to find that perfect middle balance. 

With the introduction of the Script Workspace we can use that left-brain more efficiently to write, comment, and debug scripts faster than ever before.

With the new Navigation Part, Button Bars, and built-in Icons we can turn that logic into beautiful objects and elements far more effectively than ever before.  

View the FM Academy and Beth Latta of IT Solutions webinar as we dissect an existing FileMaker solution and re-envision it with new features of FileMaker 14. 

During this webinar you will learn how to: 


• Leverage new features released with FileMaker 14 
• Create and debug scripts using Script Workspace 
• Improve your User Interface with Button Bars 
• Develop professional looking Apps with Navigation Parts 

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FileMaker Security: Protect Your Data - May 19th

FileMaker Security: Protect Your Data - May 19th | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it
On Thursday, May 19th, Michael Westendorf presents FileMaker Security.  

With the recent security breaches at companies like Anthem, Target, and Morgan Stanley, it is important to stop and review security measures that you have at your disposal.  

Everyone will receive a free checklist to securing your application.

Learn about the following:

• Configuring your FileMaker file to prevent unwanted access
• FileMaker Server security best practices
• Scripting techniques for enhanced security
• Security industry trends
• FM injection on web forms


Join us as we discuss topics related to securing your FileMaker application on the client, server, and web.

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Add Simple Logging to your FileMaker Application

Add Simple Logging to your FileMaker Application


Tuesday, September 20th

 
When we start working with new customers on an existing database, they almost never have a logging system in place. Why is this?

Most likely it’s because logging is perceived as complex, slow and unnecessary.

But it doesn’t have to be.

Join FM Academy and Matt Navarre, Founder of MSN Media, as we break down the mystery of logging and demonstrate how you can use fmLog to add a simple, yet effective system to your existing FileMaker applications.

 

 

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Tips for Building Dashboards in FileMaker 14 - october 20th

Tips for Building Dashboards in FileMaker 14 - october 20th | Learning Claris FileMaker | Scoop.it

Join Kyo Logic and  FM Academy for a webinar on Tuesday, October 20th, 2:00pm (ET) for a free webinar titled Tips for Building Dashboards in FileMaker 14.

FileMaker provides many excellent tools for creating powerful dashboards. Dashboards provide a centralized and customized view of important data for the users of a system. Dashboards allow us to quickly scan information and identify important areas needing attention.

During this webinar you will learn: 

Approaches for creating dashboardsTips for successful implementation in your organizationUsing pivot tables and graphsHow to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Becoming Middle-Brained with FileMaker 14 - Webinar Registration

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Becoming Middle-Brained with FileMaker 14


Join FM Academy on Tuesday, June 16th @ 2pm. Register Now!

We’re all familiar with the concept that “left-brained” people are more logical and structured, and that “right-brained” people are more artistic and creative.

FileMaker 14 is the perfect marriage of logic and creativity, allowing developers now to find that perfect middle…

 

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The FileMaker Web Viewer: Barcodes, Maps, and More without Ever Leaving FileMaker - YouTube

FileMaker’s Web Viewer has continued to evolve since its addition to the platform in version 8.5.

Now in version 13.0v4 many developers still have not begun to take advantage of this handy feature.

In this session, Beth Latta from IT Solutions will discuss some of the creative ways the Web Viewer can improve your FileMaker solution and how to leverage the latest functionality.

Beth will provide step-by-step instructions for adding Web Viewers and demonstrate various methods to integrate web content into a solution. Whether you’ve never tried Web Viewers before, or have been using them for years, you’ll want to check out this session.

In this webinar, you will learn:

- How to add a Web Viewer Object to your layout

- Different methods for displaying maps based on your address data
- Ways to generate a printable and scannable barcode using your data and a web viewer (no fonts needed!)

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