Monthly Archives: September 2014

FM Function of the Week: Choose

September 23, 2014  |   by Adam Aronson, President & Founder

In Fahrenheit 451 by legendary author Ray Bradbury, getting caught with a single book in your home could result in a visit from the fire department- to burn you house, and books within, to the ground. Protagonist and fireman Guy … Continue reading →

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FM Function of the Week: Lower, Upper, and Proper

September 16, 2014  |   by Adam Aronson, President & Founder

Improperly formatted data is one of the scourges of database housekeeping. For a mature system, it’s like cleaning out the pantry. You don’t have to do it every week, but you will be faced with it a few times each … Continue reading →

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FM Function of the Week: Random

September 9, 2014  |   by Adam Aronson, President & Founder

Aah randomness with its ability to surprise and delight. Not like that miscreant entropy hurtling the universe toward heat death. There are times when you simply need to inject a bit of the unexpected into your world (or at least … Continue reading →

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FM Function of the Week: Floor and Ceiling

September 2, 2014  |   by Adam Aronson, President & Founder

A few weeks ago we looked at the Min and Max functions. That got me wondering if there are any other FileMaker functions that travel in pairs. I found a few, but the most apt to follow Min and Max … Continue reading →

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