FileMaker 2025 (v22) – GetRecordIDsFromFoundSet()

FileMaker 2025 (v22) – GetRecordIDsFromFoundSet()

One of the fundamental methods for loading a found set of records in FileMaker has traditionally been storing and using the key values of a selected set of records. With the powerful Go To Related Record script step, you can easily load any number of records. This can...
FileMaker 2025 (v22) – Grouping Enhancements

FileMaker 2025 (v22) – Grouping Enhancements

Aside from the welcome user interface refresh in FileMaker 2025, a valuable enhancement has been made to the existing grouping feature. This update encourages greater use of grouped layout objects and helps reduce the number of layout-based calculations, a point of...

Using GetLiveText()

Becoming familiar with all of FileMaker’s possible technology integrations can take many years. Often, the learning process happens as a side effect of solving a specific need. While you can use almost any other programming language alongside FileMaker, the built-in...
Quick Native Charting

Quick Native Charting

One of the greatest advantages of FileMaker’s built-in charting tool is its immediate access to aggregated data. This is especially useful when you don’t need highly customized charts. If you do require full visual control, using a Web Viewer with...
Building Faster Solutions Using Open Quickly

Building Faster Solutions Using Open Quickly

One of the powerful new features in recent versions of FileMaker Pro is the Open Quickly feature. While it initially had issues with giving users too much access, those concerns have been resolved through updated privilege settings. In this short video, I focus on a...

Elegant Panel Wizard

Having a few pieces of code that can be easily replicated into any solution is one of the best ways to achieve efficiency in development. Yes, AI is revolutionizing how we build solutions, but it’s still important to have a personal „treasure chest“...