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ForEach Function for Scripted Loops
Complex Conditional Formatting
Breaking down complex logic into manageable chunks of code is the smartest thing you can do when it comes to conditional formatting. Especially when it needs to account for an increasingly wider number of conditions. This week's video deals with what seems like a...
Effective Solution Settings
Using Gateway Files
Critical Graphics Knowledge
Re-Theming Existing Solutions
Execute Data API – Stateless CRUD
Continuing from a previous video that introduced the Execute FileMaker Data API script step, this video explores the remaining CRUD operations added in FileMaker 21+. With the create, update, duplicate, and delete actions, we can now leverage more stateless data...
Execute Data API To Custom API
The Execute FileMaker Data API script step has been around for quite a few years. It was introduced in FileMaker 19, around 2020. If you haven't used it, you may be manually creating JSON for your records when you don’t need to — FileMaker can do this for you. I...
Collecting Related Data
Every development task involves both what you know and what you don’t. The key to achieving the desired outcome often lies in learning what you don’t yet understand. That’s exactly what we’ll explore in this video – how to collect data from related tables for use in...
Managing Layout State
One of the best feelings when developing is making new discoveries and finding solutions to common problems you didn’t know how to solve before. In this week’s video, I present an overarching solution for managing the layout state of any layout within your...
Ultimate JSON Part 2
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
Learning Webhooks via Google Forms
Coding Efficiency
Using Color Effectively
When incorporating graphic design into your FileMaker solution, you might either be the sole designer or collaborate with someone to enhance the user experience. Regardless of your role, it's always beneficial to understand how to effectively use colors within your...
Using Web Workers
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
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...
