Balanced Button Bars

Balanced Button Bars

Sometimes, it’s the little things you learn that make working with Claris/FileMaker so enjoyable. Things like making a Button Bar balanced when hiding segments and not having to use any scripts or extra code (unless desired) to do it. This video presents a great...
Fast Filtering Portals

Fast Filtering Portals

When you first develop your FileMaker solution you’re typically dealing with sample and/or test data. Everything works great. It’s fast and efficient and you’re guessing users will just love using it. Until you hear feedback like „It takes...
Additional Script Triggers in Claris/FileMaker

Additional Script Triggers in Claris/FileMaker

Learning everything you can do with Claris/FileMaker scripts is such a wonderful journey. When you first start using the available script triggers, it often becomes a bit of an issue if you aren’t fully aware of all the impacts. This video is an update to older...
Virtual List JSON Portal Filtering

Virtual List JSON Portal Filtering

Developing software in FileMaker can be such a joy when you’re able to solve so many problems so quickly. There is, however, a point where you start to solve so many problems that your solution starts to slow down and you find yourself wondering why. Most...
Optimized Object Inspector Usage

Optimized Object Inspector Usage

As any FileMaker developer will tell you, working with a complex layout can be a bit of a hassle. That is, of course, unless you know how to take full advantage of the Object Inspector palette! Did you know, it’s possible to edit the calculation of a button bar...
Incredibly Easy Menus

Incredibly Easy Menus

One of the biggest downsides of any complex FileMaker solution is the growing number of layouts and layout elements you’ll have to manage. If your number of navigation (or general menu) items is both static and large, then you’re going to have issues with...