Create A Map Using FileMaker I
Today I was asked to create a map using FileMaker to show all the students that are accepted to my client’s school. The client said the Department of Education needs to map out the bus routed for the…
Read moreFileMaker and PHP: Link to A Record Using Redirect
In this article we’ll look at how you can link to a record using redirect with FileMaker and PHP. In later versions of FileMaker we have Snapshot Links. When you work in a database you can always give…
Read moreGetting Data From WordPress To FileMaker II
In my previous post, Getting Data from a WordPress to FileMaker I detailed how you can get mySQL data (that perhaps comes from a WordPress form submission) into FileMaker. This time I’ll write about…
Read moreCoding Principles And How They Apply In FileMaker
When I dabbled in development first time I had no idea I actually was developing. I was just adding a few fields here and there. Mostly I just wanted a way to record information on tracking film…
Read moreGetting Data From WordPress To FileMaker
How many times we find ourselves presented with a new challenge when working in FileMaker? I will say this: more often than not. I like challenges. They make you learn and keep you on your toes.
Read moreNew Development vs. Phase II or Maintenance
The majority of the client work we do is new development. New development is when a client does not have a FileMaker database (or has a very old database that does not fit their process) so we create…
Read moreNavigating Hidden Tabs On A Layout Via Drop-Down Menu (with demo file)
This post contains a free demo file that will show you how to use hidden tab controls and navigate them dynamically via a drop-down menu. The menu automatically gets generated based on the tabs on the…
Read moreConverting Files to FileMaker Pro 12
As you may know by now FileMaker 12 is out. A lot of articles have been written about the various features, so I’m not going to bore you with that. FileMaker 12 for iOS is free, so if you haven’t…
Read moreFileMaker Image Management - Container Field Behavior and Much More
One of my clients called this week and told me his logo got inverted when printing to a PDF. Also, the PDF file size doubled. Previously it did not occur to me to check the file he received from his…
Read moreGood-Looking Progress Bars In Portals
Now the demo file is multi-platform. Hopefully, I am not the only FileMaker developer who would like to see good-looking progress bars in portal rows. It is not the easiest task to achieve this…
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