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FileMaker Upgrade

Is it time to upgrade your FileMaker solution? If you aren’t running the most updated version of Claris FileMaker, we’d urge you to consider a FileMaker upgrade. Perhaps your new laptop is no longer compatible with your current version of FileMaker, or you would like to access new features such as API connectivity, WebDirect or …

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FileMaker Developer

Is Your FileMaker Developer Retiring?

When FileMaker developers leave, many companies do not have an exit plan or sufficient time to hire and train a replacement. This can be a scary scenario for companies with workflows or workgroups that are dependent upon FileMaker solutions.

Sorting In FileMaker

Column Header Sorting in FileMaker

In a data table, it’s common to click on a column header to sort the data in that column. However, it’s rare to encounter a FileMaker system that does this elegantly; I’d like to present a solution that makes column header sorting in FileMaker more modular, and hopefully you’ll agree that it’s more elegant as well.

Beyond Software

FileMaker Consultants

Our goal is to provide a great ROI on your custom software investment, and we’re here to partner with you on every step of the way, including version upgrades, data migration, developing new features, training new employees and troubleshooting.

Claris Engage Beyond Advisory Committee

Direct Impact Solutions would like to congratulate Kimberly Carlson, the Regional General Manager of our U.S. Subsidiary, for her nomination to serve as the Claris Engage Beyond Advisory Committee Co-chair. Kimberly joins Claris VP of Marketing, Britta Meyer Rock, as the other co-chair of the Claris Engage Beyond Advisory Committee. This committee was created to …

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how to download a file from FileMaker Server 19

How to Download a File from FileMaker Server 19

Since the release of FileMaker Server 19, Claris FileMaker users have had issues downloading files from the FileMaker Server Admin Console, as the process has changed slightly from past versions. If you prefer to learn in a video format, check out this short tutorial for downloading files from FileMaker Server 19. The problematic download process looks like …

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naming conventions

The Impact of Naming Conventions on Code Readability

Naming Conventions in FileMaker Implementing reliable naming conventions in FileMaker has the potential to save developers both time and frustration. This is the second installation in our blog series on code readability.  According to Wikipedia, a naming convention is “a set of coding rules for choosing software identifiers (names of program elements) in source code and …

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