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Apr 13, 2021 Blog Zoho Creator An exploration of the booming low-code space led to some curiosity about Zoho Creator. What makes it unique, and what are its ideal uses? As you can see below, Zoho has achieved widespread adoption, and I wanted to find out why. Read More By James Hea
Mar 24, 2021 Blog OutSystems is Enterprise-Ready The low-code development space is slated to experience rapid growth in the coming years. With many platforms available and emerging, it is necessary to understand the relative advantages of each. Compared to FileMaker, OutSystems is designed for larger, enterprise-level organizations. Many current OutSystems users have given overwhelmingly positive ratings for the product direction, warranting a closer look. Read More By James Hea
Dec 7, 2020 Blog, FileMaker, FileMaker Techniques, User Interface Design Checkboxesemojisradio buttonsWebDirect Better WebDirect Checkboxes Here’s a quick guide to creating visually pleasing FileMaker checkboxes and radio buttons in a format that translates to WebDirect (and even includes emojis)! Accessing FileMaker solutions via WebDirect is convenient, but has unfortunate limitations, especially when it comes to design. A common frustration among developers is that checkbox formatting in FileMaker doesn’t translate to WebDirect. This occurs because checkboxes (and radio buttons) are controlled by the browser, and therefore render as standard HTML elements. Read More By Lennie Cottrell
Nov 24, 2020 Blog debuggingeditingiOSJavaScriptWeb Browser Debugging JavaScript in FileMaker It’s easy to debug and experiment with JavaScript code in a web browser, yet difficult in FileMaker. Here’s a workaround for FileMaker development. Utilizing JavaScript in your FileMaker solution can open up an array of new possibilities for design and functionality. With a little bit (or a lot!) of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can access design frameworks like Bootstrap, or integrate different charting features using one of the many JavaScript-based chart libraries available. Read More By Lennie Cottrell
Nov 16, 2020 Blog cloud hostingFileMaker ServerHostinglatencyServer 19.1.2Server Speed How fast is FileMaker Server 19.1.2? Find operations on FileMaker Server 19.1.2 are up to 10x faster than before Claris released a new version of FileMaker Server with features that improve the performance and stability of your hosted FileMaker apps. My favorite addition is “parallel indexed finds,” which means that FileMaker Server can now run multiple find operations on a field simultaneously, unlike previous versions. Read More By Karl Jreijiri