Render Fields

One of FileMaker’s most advantageous tools added in recent years is the Button Bar. It was the first way to present dynamic, calculated content directly on the screen. This removed the need for the decades-long practice of adding „yet another unstored...

Leveraging Script Triggers

FileMaker’s script triggers can be problematic if you don’t properly test and debug the user interaction flow. Some developers, perhaps even yourself, avoid script triggers for this reason. However, script triggers can be incredibly useful. Unlike...

JSON Set Variable Power Tools

Our world of software development is changing rapidly! With AI influencing the way we develop, it becomes increasingly important for developers to become informed about the tools which help them become more efficient. Fortunately, we still live in a world where people...

Solution Wide Popovers

Expanding on a recently released article about Incredibly Easy Menus, which used a Card Window and showcased minimal use of popovers, I’ve now created a new dedicated setup specifically for use with popovers. Using this method, you can implement the technique...

Exporting JSON

JSON, JSON, JSON! If you haven’t gotten used to it yet, you’d better start. It’s the way you communicate with the web. It’s the structure that’s winning. XML is too verbose, and .tab and .csv aren’t always clear enough. So, what are...

AI Coding is WAY Faster

While some of the excitement around AI deals with using the technology within your FileMaker solution, it’s likely that, as a developer, you should be more excited about how AI changes what you do as a developer. In fact, it’s theorized that the occupation...