The recent release of FileMaker 20.2 introduces a feature that developers have long been asking for: the ability to define calculations at the layout level without resorting to workarounds (such as those we saw in Button Bar Segment Fun, part 1 and part 2.) You can read the official word(s) from Claris here... Inserting layout…
FileMaker developers who use editors like VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, BBEdit, or even VIM are very familiar with the modern conveniences expected from a code editor: linters, code completion, formatting, syntax highlighting, and more. In FileMaker, however, we've been stuck in the 90s for quite a while. One of my favorite tools is Typinator, which offers extensive text
One of the main benefits of attending Claris FileMaker related developer conferences is learning about new techniques and being able to use them with your existing clients when you return. I’…
Editor's note: Today it's my privilege to present an informative guest article written by Jonathan Fletcher on the elusive topic of sorted dynamic value lists. Jonathan is a well-regarded, thoughtful and thought-provoking fixture in the FileMaker community, known for his generous and frequent contributions to various online FileMaker forums. Have you ever had a need…
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
You can use various Amazon web services in FileMaker using our CURL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin. You need to build the URL and her payload and either pass data in the URL or as POST data, depending on the service. You may easily translate an existing sample call on the AWS documentation for the call you like to make and translate that to setting the various options. The special thing for the AWS requests is the signature to properly encode and hash the credentials. For years we hav
Five default fields are automatically created when you make a new table. These fields represent best practices, especially the UUID, which ensures a unique key for every record in every table in every database in the world (theoretically).However, the settings on these fields can lead to problems. View it through the lens of your users – who are not experts in obscure error messages.Importing Data and “Not empty” ValidationThe “Not empty” field validation setting can cause significant issues whe
Discover how AI can elevate your FileMaker system. We’ll explore how integrating advanced AI tools can make your workflows smarter and more efficient. Whether you're new to AI or looking to enhance your existing solutions, this session will show you practical ways to bring more intelligence into your FileMaker application. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how AI can transform your FileMaker experience.
Every FileMaker developer, beginner or advanced, can easily face the call of duty to become a hero and save the users from the doom of declining solution performance. In this year's performance-focused session, HOnza will begin with sharing results of testing FileMaker 2024, followed by showing when and why even a single millisecond can matter. He'll then take you to the journey of rescuing performance and usability of a business critical app connecting web-based frontend to a FileMaker-based backend and reveal the treasures of the latest version of FileMaker platform you can use to make your own solutions lightning fast and get the most out of the technology.
Demo file: modal-transactional-card-window.zip (requires FM 20 or newer) Resources Card windows — Windowing in FM 16: First Impressions Transactions — A Practical Guide to Transactions in FileMaker (ClickWorks) Introduction Recently a colleague and I were discussing ways one might go about having a card window be both modal and transactional. By default card windows are…
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
Get Customized One-on-One FileMaker Training, Starting with Microsoft Graph API March 3, 2025 Claris, FileMaker, Integrations, REST Integrations, Training Comments (0) As long-time Certified FileMaker Developers, we’re thrilled to offer FileMaker training, to share our integrations knowledge and experience with …
What is JSONQuery? A custom function to query JSON, authored by Steve Senft-Herrera. Kevin Frank of FileMaker Hacks fame will demo many of the functions of this great tool.
Basic things JSONQuery does: Query: Allows for finding elements that match a supplied value, with a variety of options for operators. Aggregate: Allows for returning an aggregate, e.g., SUM, AVG, LIST, etc., of values taken from either the matched elements, or all of the input. Transform: Allows for customization of how the results are returned, with the option to pick-and-choose what attributes are included in the output, and how they are named.
Find out about JSONQuery’s numerous new features, as well as improvements on existing features.
Chris Moyer: Tech News Roundup
In his monthly segment, Chris Moyer of The Moyer Group will present another thrilling summary of significant news, both directly related to FileMaker and Claris, and from the larger world of technology.
Chris Jackson: Multilingual Database Case Study
Angel City Data’s Chris Jackson will be demonstrating a database that has been designed with multilingual support, allowing users in different countries to comfortably interact with the system in their own language. The system dynamically changes all UI text on buttons, tabs, tool tips and field labels to the desired language of the end user. He will be showing how to implement a multilingual solution and keep performance high, while making maintenance easy.
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9:30 am - 10:00 am Log in, hang out, socialize 10:00 am - 11:30 am Kevin Frank, JSONQuery Now and Next 11:30 am - 12:05 pm Chris Moyer - Tech News Roundup 12:05 pm - 12:25 pm Break/Breakout Rooms, Announcements 12:25 pm - 1:00 pm Chris Jackson, Multilingual Database Case Study
This is a quick post to say that JSONQuery 2.0 is finally here with many new features, and some improvements to existing features as well. What is JSONQuery? A FileMaker custom function authored by Steve Senft-Herrera that enables you to query JSON (works with FM 18+). Basic Things JSONQuery Does 1) Query - Allows for…
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