Designing and developing with Claris FileMaker Pro Workplace Innovation Platform.
On this episode we discuss Virtual Lists, what they are, how they work and some general uses. Learn more: Virtual Lists in 3 Easy Steps by Mighty Data Using the Virtual List Technique by Soliant Flexible Reporting with Virtual Lists and ExecuteSQL by Martha Zink (DevCon2018)
In episode 10 of FileMaker Off The Record we talk about our blueprinting process and wire framing. Some recommended reading: Paper Prototyping: The Fast and Easy Way to Design and Refine User Interfaces Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook
We chat about some of the FileMaker Get() functions, how we use them and some things to be wary of. Get(AccountPrivilegeSetName) Get(ActiveFieldContents) Get(ActiveFieldName) Get(ActiveModifierKeys) Get(ActiveRecordNumber) Get(CurrentHostTimestamp) Get(CurrentPrivilegeSetName) Get(Device) Get(DocumentsPathListing) Get(Filename) Get(FilePath) Get(LayoutTableName) Get(ModifiedFields) Get(NetworkProtocol) Get(NetworkType) Get(PersistentID) Get(RecordOpenState) Get(TriggerKeystroke) Get(UserCount) Get(UUID) Get(UUIDNumber) GetSensor()
We discuss Repeating Global Fields, Lookups, Duplicate Records, Deleting Multiple Records, Searching, Locking, Custom Functions. Using Hide Object When and referencing repeating fields requires you to specify the repetition, even with the first repetition.
FileMaker DevCon 2018 has ended. We talk a little about the conference in Dallas and have an interview with Marty Thomasson from Gearbox Solutions.
In this episode we discuss some things to be wary of: system requirements for FileMaker Server 17, case sensitive functions, zero based functions. And a couple cool tips.
In this episode we discuss some of our favorite modules available at Modular FileMaker.
Studying for Certification FileMaker 16 Certification Study Guide FileMaker 15 FTS (FileMaker Training Series) FileMaker 17 Study References Tech Specs fmpa Tech Specs fms Tech Specs fmgo Tech Specs Schema FileMaker Help under Defining Database Tables Working with Related Data External Data Sources Layouts Layouts and Reports Web Viewers Creating Charts Script Triggers Navigation Script Steps …
Mentioned in the episode: MBS FileMaker Plugin – Plugin with over 4,000 functions from Monkeybread Software Developer Assistant – Dracoventions developer plugin Scripting Deep Dive Training Class – June 5 2018 at the Pittsburgh Training Center
Mentioned in this episode are two YouTube videos: Productive Computing – FM Data Migration Assistant FileMaker Training Videos – FileMaker Server 17-FMDT Free Wrapper App For more information on Default Fields Soliant TV – Customizing Default Fields
This is our first podcast episode and we discuss the newly released FileMaker 17 platform.
I gave a talk on creating and marketing vertical products with FileMaker Pro at thePittsburgh FileMaker users and developers Meetup and FMBurgh. Here are some of the items that were mentioned: To look for ideas, look at what others are hiring for eLance.com or Upwork.com Smashing Magazine: So You Want To Build A Software Product Documentation Tools …
One of my naming standards has been with script names. Through many versions of FileMaker Pro I have tried to keep my script names clear and concise. This has worked well for me. When FileMaker introduced script parameters in version 7 that was a huge improvement. With script parameters came the function Get(ScriptParameter). And we …
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