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Better Script Writing

Better Script Writing

von | Juni 16, 2023 |

While learning to develop within any environment, it's common to develop habits which keep you within a consistent framework. However, occasionally looking outside of your current framework and observing how others accomplish similar tasks can be both affirming and...

Fastest Related Record Duplications

Fastest Related Record Duplications

von | Mai 26, 2023 |

While Claris/FileMaker offers a convenient Duplicate Record menu option, of which there's always a companion script step for most menus, there's more to the equation than simply duplicating your primary record. In fact, in most situations, it is necessary to duplicate...

Populating Web Forms

Populating Web Forms

von | Mai 17, 2023 |

When you're dealing with any type of web service which doesn't offer an API for data exchange, you'll inevitably end up working with a web form for getting data into that service. Data has to get in via some method and the most common is your standard web form. Maybe...

Mastering Field Indexing

Mastering Field Indexing

von | Mai 3, 2023 |

When starting out with FileMaker, there's rarely the situation where you receive any "before you get started" advice. This is because working in FileMaker is like picking up a blank canvas and having someone say "Go for it! Paint something." Essentially, you need to...

Claris FileMaker 2023 v20 Release

Claris FileMaker 2023 v20 Release

von | Apr. 26, 2023 |

Claris International, Inc. released Claris FileMaker 2023 (version 20) of the FileMaker platform on Tue. April 25th 2023. This release, like all previous dot releases, saw just a few major features and some new branding via a new icon. In my opinion, there are...

Variable Field Portal Sorting

Variable Field Portal Sorting

von | Apr. 13, 2023 |

With many native features in Claris/FileMaker, you may end up hitting what you "think" is a brick wall. In this case, I'm referring to the ability of sorting portals. You've only got one checkbox per portal with the options for specifying a selection of fields to sort...

Mobile Transitions & Effects

Mobile Transitions & Effects

von | Apr. 4, 2023 |

While you won't have access to as many visual effects as if you had created a native iOS application, there are still some things you can do and take advantage of with native transitions within FileMaker Go. One of my own recent experiences led to making a dedicated...

Balanced Button Bars

Balanced Button Bars

von | März 22, 2023 |

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

von | März 8, 2023 |

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 forever to simply see a list...

Virtual List JSON Portal Filtering

Virtual List JSON Portal Filtering

von | Feb. 11, 2023 |

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 commonly,...

Optimized Object Inspector Usage

Optimized Object Inspector Usage

von | Jan. 27, 2023 |

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

von | Jan. 3, 2023 |

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 keeping the...

MonkeyBread Plug-In for Better Development

MonkeyBread Plug-In for Better Development

von | Dez. 21, 2022 |

If you're using Claris/FileMaker for either part-time or full-time development, and you've not installed the MonkeyBread plug-in, then you're doing something wrong. Many of the most desired features for working with code, such as code folding, extended syntax...

Better User Validations

Better User Validations

von | Dez. 17, 2022 |

One of the key reasons for using a database is having a single source of truth. When the possibility for duplicates enters the equation of "truth" we have a problem. Dealing with duplicates comes in the forms of cleaning and removing them and preventing them. One of...

FileMaker Go Mobile Tricks

von | Nov. 22, 2022 |

While recently working on a FileMaker Mobile solution I came across a number of tricks I was using which I thought might help other developers. The great thing about FileMaker Go is you have access to so many of the core iOS technologies and you can often create very...

FileMaker Function – Get ( WindowMode )

FileMaker Function – Get ( WindowMode )

von | Nov. 9, 2022 |

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