December 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 […] Read more By Lennie Cottrell
November 3, 2020 Blog FileMaker conflict resolutiondata integrityRecord locking You cannot use this record until (FileMaker User) is finished 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? Read more By David Weiner
October 5, 2020 Blog FileMaker FileMaker Techniques FileMaker shortcutskeyboard shortcutsMac shortcutsquick keysWindows shortcuts Top-Notch FileMaker Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts (also called quick keys) are a developer’s golden ticket to a faster and more efficient workflow. Even a handful of keyboard shortcuts can cut down on work time and provide a more fluid user experience. Many tasks can be accomplished with keyboard shortcuts alone, and FileMaker Pro gives users the ability to create […] Read more By Lennie Cottrell
September 30, 2020 Blog FileMaker FileMaker 17 FileMaker 18 FileMaker Techniques Electronic Software DownloadESDFileMaker installationinstallationLicense CertificateLicense Key Struggling with your FileMaker License Key? Are you unable to install FileMaker 17, 18 or 19? Perhaps you’re entering your FileMaker License Key information correctly, but still can’t finish the installation. Try uploading the License Certificate. Read more By Shawn
September 22, 2020 Blog FileMaker FileMaker 17 FileMaker 18 FileMaker Techniques FilemakerJavaScriptpatternsregexregexpregular expressions Regular Expressions (RegEx) in FileMaker Regular expressions (known as RegEx or RegExp) are patterns used to match character combinations in strings. RegEx can be used in FileMaker for a variety of purposes. Read more By Karl Jreijiri