June 18, 2019 Blog FileMaker FileMaker 17 FileMaker 18 FileMaker Techniques AppWorksdata separationFileMaker Serverscript Data Separation and Account Security FileMaker’s built-in security features for accounts and privilege sets are flexible and robust enough to meet almost any need. There are times, however, when a particular scripted process needs to override an individual’s security access in order to complete its task. In most cases, the option to ‘Grant Full Access Privileges’ to individual scripts has […] Read more By Michelle Davison
May 22, 2019 Blog FileMaker FileMaker 18 FileMaker Techniques FileMaker 18FileMaker Pro Advanced 18FM 18LoopingWhile Loops While Loops – New Feature in FileMaker 18 While the Loop script step has been around since FileMaker 6, and recursive custom functions have been around since FileMaker 7, a native loop function that could be used within a calculation has remained a long awaited feature, until now! Read more By Michelle Davison
April 15, 2019 Appworks FM Training Blog FileMaker Techniques FilemakerFileMaker 17FileMaker PortlandFM ProWeb Viewer Displaying FileMaker Data in Web Viewers the Right Way Using a web viewer to display FileMaker data is one of the easiest and most versatile ways to enhance the functionality of your FileMaker app. Implementing this the right way is key to making sure your web viewer doesn’t “break” down the road. Read more By Michelle Davison
January 18, 2019 Appworks FM Training Appworks News Blog FileMaker 17 FileMaker Academy FileMaker Modules FileMaker Techniques FileMaker Training app developmentAppWorksAppWorks PDXcontainerContext MenuContextual Menucustom appsCustom MenuCustom Menuscustom softwareDefault FieldsDevCondevelopment platformFilemakerFileMaker 17FileMaker GoFileMaker ProMenu Contextual Menus in FileMaker Ever wondered how the ‘contextual menu’ in FileMaker is created? Perhaps you’ve noticed that unlike Custom Menus, native functionality to customize them does not exist. Well, kind of. When you create a Custom Menu, the menu items that you enable or omit will have a direct effect on the items displayed in the contextual menu. […] Read more By Michelle Davison
November 30, 2018 Appworks FM Training Blog FileMaker 17 FileMaker Academy FileMaker Modules FileMaker Techniques FileMaker Training APIAppWorksBarcodeBarcodesFeedzonFileMaker 17Filemaker Training Barcode API Barcodes offer an efficient and versatile way to store data, and are especially useful in inventory management systems. Luckily, creating one in FileMaker has been made easier by using Feedzon’s fast and free API. Feedzon’s free Barcode API service supports 25+ formats, giving you plenty of options to choose from. We’ll keep things simple in […] Read more By Michelle Davison