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Ultimate JSON Part 2

Ultimate JSON Part 2

von | Jan. 30, 2025 |

The first and most common way you'll likely use JSON within your FileMaker solution - should you choose to adopt it for this purpose - is as your primary method for passing script parameters. If you haven’t done so yet, it is highly recommended that you use JSON for...

UI Tweaks & Maintenance

von | Jan. 16, 2025 |

Designing layouts in FileMaker is one of my favorite aspects of the platform. The ability to simply drag and position elements exactly where you want them feels akin to being a painter, free to use any tools and materials you choose. FileMaker strikes a remarkable...

Learning Webhooks via Google Forms

von | Jan. 8, 2025 |

Capturing external data directly into FileMaker has always been a bit of challenge due to the variety of technologies required to set everything up. In the past, XML and PHP were commonly used, taking advantage of direct integrations available in FileMaker Server....

Coding Efficiency

von | Dez. 25, 2024 |

One of the great things about being a developer is finding flow. It’s that feeling when you’re cranking out code, accomplishing one task after another, and time seems to fade into the background - you’re in the zone. However, a few things can really disrupt your flow,...

Using Web Workers

Using Web Workers

von | Nov. 27, 2024 |

Taking advantage of JavaScript within FileMaker is a crucial skill that can significantly enhance your solutions. Relying solely on native FileMaker capabilities can be limiting, as certain tasks are more effectively handled with JavaScript. Using a Web Viewer to...

Layout Manipulation Tips

Layout Manipulation Tips

von | Nov. 15, 2024 |

Who doesn't love making their software look great? We all want our solutions to be visually appealing, highly usable, and efficiently streamlined. Along with these desires comes the need to understand the environment so you can easily modify your layout and achieve...

FileMaker Server was Hacked

FileMaker Server was Hacked

von | Nov. 8, 2024 |

As technology advances and becomes as critical to our digital lives as water is to our physical well-being, we must be keenly aware of whether that "water" is tainted with harmful elements that could harm us. This sentiment applies not only to your health but also to...

Single Pass Loops

Single Pass Loops

von | Okt. 30, 2024 |

In the world of programming, there are various concepts you need to understand in order to create software which is both functional and resilient. Maintaining that code may be another challenge, but if you don't learn about exception handling and determining if your...

Ultimate JSON Part 1

Ultimate JSON Part 1

von | Sep. 25, 2024 |

If you're developing in FileMaker and haven't invested time in learning and using JSON, you're at a significant disadvantage. JSON is not difficult to learn, and it's used in so many areas of modern development that it's crucial to get familiar with it if you haven't...

Safer Global Variables

von | Sep. 4, 2024 |

Over the years, I've met a wide range of developers. Just like the variety of clothing styles you'll see at any popular concert, there are potentially just as many different programming styles. The usefulness, however, of development standards is equivalent to the...

Render Fields

von | Aug. 21, 2024 |

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 calculation...

Leveraging Script Triggers

von | Aug. 6, 2024 |

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 JavaScript in the...

JSON Set Variable Power Tools

von | Juli 23, 2024 |

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...