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 24, 2020 Blog debuggingeditingiOSJavaScriptWeb Browser How to Debug JavaScript in FileMaker It’s easy to debug and experiment with JavaScript code in a web browser, yet difficult to debug JavaScript in FileMaker. Here’s a workaround. 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 […] Read more By Lennie Cottrell
November 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 users can now run multiple find operations on a field simultaneously, […] Read more By Karl Jreijiri
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