FileMaker 16 changed the entire landscape of how many things are accomplished within FileMaker.
Because of the ability to show a completely different context as a new Card Window, you can now do all kinds of wonderful things.
Need an interactive sidebar?
Use a Card Window.
Need greater degree of control over your custom dialog boxes? Use Card Windows.
Need to present a pick list, a palette or pretty much any information you could ever want to display in a dedicated child window?
Used Card Windows!
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