User Interface Design

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Sep 18
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One Layout for both iPad and Desktop

Tags : FileMaker Design FileMaker Go FileMaker Pro FileMaker Techniques UI techniques Zoom

How to make a single layout in FileMaker that works (and looks good) on both desktop and iPad screens.

Creating and maintaining two separate sets of application screens in FileMaker — one for mobile and one for desktop — has always been a pain in the butt. While there are definitely arguments to be made for creating much simpler functionality and screen design on an iPhone, the same argument is harder to make for an iPad versus desktop interface. Believe it or not, many people these days are opting to use ONLY a tablet with an attached keyboard as their primary work machine. Often, this occurs in the same workplace, where some users are on an iPad, and others are using a desktop computer.

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May 18
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FileMaker 17: Edit Grouped Objects

Tags : FileMaker 17 FileMaker Object Editing Tools UI techniques

How many times have I been annoyed and delayed by having to ungroup something just to make a simple edit? Too many to count.

I often group many things together to aid in layout setup and positioning. Say you have a set of fields and objects that together make up a ‘widget’ or function (e.g. a custom calendar picker, or custom labeling for a radio button set, a set of fields for an address, etc), and you want to keep them all together in a particular arrangement. But then you might have to make a change to a font, or a hide condition, or a small tweak to the position of one item within the group. Now you can do all those adjustments without having to break the group and then re-group the objects when you are done!

02
Aug 17
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FileMaker 16: Card Window

Tags : Card Windows FileMaker Go FileMaker Pro 16 Navigation

They’re Heeere ….

One of the new features in FileMaker Pro 16 (and one we’re super excited about!) is the Card Window, which is essentially a new window that lives within your current one. So why are we so excited? Cards have all the benefits of popovers plus all the benefits of a new window. In other words, you get to maintain the context you are in by not leaving your current layout, and still work within a different context since a Card can be based on any layout (and table) within your solution. Finally!

03
Jul 17
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Podcast Episode 135 :: LiveCode for FileMaker

Tags : Live Code Plug-In

For FileMaker Talk Podcast Episode 135 LiveCode for FileMaker, Matt Navarre talks with Kevin from LiveCode about their cool new Plug-In that allows custom UI development for FileMaker Pro. Visit https://filemaker.livecode.com for more information.

Like this? Check out more podcast at FileMaker Talk.

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Jan 17
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