How to pack up an entire FileMaker record into a JSON object using a simple modular script In FileMaker development, as in any development environment, we have lots of tricks and techniques we use to get things done – from the simple (like automatically removing text formatting in a field) to the advanced (using “magic …
What is record locking? Why did my dashboard break? While working, have you ever been thwarted by a FileMaker dialog that reads: “David Weiner (David Weiner)” is modifying this record. You cannot use this record until “David Weiner (David Weiner)” is finished. Why can’t I use this record until someone is finished? This is caused …
Record Locking: You cannot use this record until (FileMaker User) is finished Read More »
Five interchangeable colored themes for your FileMaker apps, suitable for mobile or desktop use Projects often begin with a custom theme. Sometimes that means taking a built-in theme provided by FileMaker and adjusting it, but more often it means taking an in-house theme and tailoring it to the needs of a project. I’ve been working …
JSON has now become a FileMaker developer’s standard method to store and manipulate data in memory. In other words, when you want to create a variable to store anything more complex than a simple string, number, or return-separated list, JSON is the way to do it. If you’re not using it already, you must learn …
Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Building a JSON Object in FileMaker Read More »
FileMaker 18 offers a series of new script steps that add native file creation and manipulation to the developer’s toolkit. The utility of these new script steps will be fully realized once people start using them, but right away I can foresee some great use cases. Write records to a text file for import into …
How to Use the New Data File Script Steps in FileMaker 18 Read More »
Today we offer a new minor update to our ever-popular fmMapping Module. If you’re not familiar with it, this is a simple-to-deploy, FileMaker-native module for integrating Google maps with your FileMaker application. It has the ability to map multiple address records on a single Google map, using a web viewer. fmMapping Update The updates today …
New version of fmMapping – Google Maps for FileMaker Read More »
“Do you even Airtable, bruh”? FileMaker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple, is the venerable development platform that’s been improving business efficiency with custom software for more than 30 years. Airtable is a modern database/spreadsheet hybrid, first released in 2012, that’s been well-received in some of the same workplace environments in which FileMaker shines. There is …
How to protect field data from being edited, while still allowing the fields to be selected for copy / paste functionality. One of the features that makes FileMaker so easy to use for field data entry is that there’s typically very low friction between the user and the data. Specifically, fields on a FileMaker layout …
Non-Editable Text Selection for field data in FileMaker Read More »
How to make a single layout in FileMaker that works (and looks good) on both desktop and iPad screens. Creating and maintaining two separate sets of application screens in FileMaker — one for mobile and one for desktop — has always been a pain in the butt. While there are definitely arguments to be made …
In our first blog post on button bar techniques, I outlined why we love them so much (calculated labels!), and the main reason they’re so useful (calculated labels!). In our second post on Button Bar Techniques, I delve into the first of several button bar tricks we use. One thing that these techniques all have in common is …
