For over 20 years, Direct Impact has been recognized as a leader in developing FileMaker custom applications. Direct Impact is ranked #1 as Platinum Partner in the FileMaker Business Alliance in Canada. But did you know that Direct Impact is also a member of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN)? And that we are also the …
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With recent social distancing measures, many organizations are migrating to the cloud in order to access workplace applications remotely. We’re publishing our own proven plan for an easy FileMaker server migration from on-premises to cloud servers. This method is aimed at preventing problems and minimizing downtime. Pre Server Migration Server Migration Day Post Server Migration …
Direct Impact Solutions Inc. announces that it has acquired CoreSolutions assets from FreePoint Technologies, including its entire FileMaker business, its non-manufacturing custom Web development business, the CoreSolutions name, trademarks, and other related intellectual property (IP). Since March 10, Direct Impact Solutions has taken over CoreSolutions FileMaker business and all non-manufacturing custom Web development activities. As part of the transaction, …
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During our Meetups, multiple developers have mentioned the inability to use webhooks directly with FileMaker’s Data API. What is a webhook? A webhook (also called a web callback or HTTP push API) is a way for an app to provide other applications with real-time information. A webhook delivers data to other applications as it happens, meaning …
Get the Most Out of FileMaker & Apple – Direct Impact Solutions During this free webinar you will discover how Auclair & Landry, a company specializing in the distribution and installation of commercial and residential garage doors, saves $70,000 (CAD) per year with the help of Apple and FileMaker (the Workplace Innovation Platform). You will …
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Document storage is a crucial capability of a FileMaker database. Microsoft Word and Excel files are among the most commonly stored files, and portable document format (PDF) has become the go-to format for file sharing. It’s helpful to preview and share Word and Excel files in PDF format in order to avoid sharing the original …
In a previous blog post (How to Display FileMaker Data Online), I wrote about how to export data from a FileMaker database into a table hosted on a website using DataTables. DataTables can also be used with FileMaker to create a layout that displays the results of your ExecuteSQL queries. The table is responsive when resizing …
Exporting data from FileMaker to Excel is simple when exporting from a single table. Exporting related data can also be quick and easy but it might not always come out as expected. I am going to walk through a few basic steps to export related data in a format that makes sense. How to Export …
Philippe Ducos joins the Direct Impact Solutions group as sales representative in Paris. With this new addition, Direct Impact Solutions continues to expand in France and Europe. The Direct Impact Solutions group now has 33 employees worldwide, with offices in Montreal and Toronto in Canada, as well as offices in Lyon, Toulouse and the new …
Here’s a quick way to display data from your FileMaker app on the web. This method is especially useful if you don’t have a FileMaker Server. The example below is using DataTables (datatables.net). Before we begin There are multiple ways to display data on the web from FileMaker Server (WebDirect, Data API, CWP…). The options are more limited when …
