Category Archives: FileMaker 12

The Greatest Tip Ever Told

Maybe there’s a touch of hyperbole in that title. More apt might be “(One of) The Greatest (FileMaker Pro Advanced) Tip(s) Ever Told.” It’s not the kind of tip that will help you corner the rice market or find eternal … Continue reading

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Those Darn Escape Codes

Sometimes cutting and pasting content and code from websites can be fraught with frustration. Some of the biggest headache makers are escape codes- representations of uncommon characters flanked with an ampersand and hash symbol on one end and a semicolon … Continue reading

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QR Code Sheets

Recently we built a warehouse inventory system for one of our clients. Using FileMaker Go 13 on iPod Touch devices, they receive new shipments from their factory by scanning QR codes affixed to each box. In the course of testing, … Continue reading

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FileMaker 12 – A New World on Windows

One of the many great new features introduced in FileMaker 12 is advanced window styles. When generating a new window via script, developers now have the option to pick from three window types: document, floating document, and dialog. A new … Continue reading

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New Jersey FileMaker User Group: April Meeting Review

The New Jersey FileMaker Pro User Group’s April 26, 2012 meeting was held at the Ridgewood Board of Education. Matt O’Dell, Northeast Systems Engineer, was joined by Jason Fiske and Steven Gallagher of FIleMaker Inc., to introduce a packed audience to … Continue reading

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Snap2FM: Scanning directly into FileMaker with ScanSnap Scanners

Many of our clients have expressed interest in scanning directly into FileMaker Pro and we’ve been able to assemble tools to assist them in doing so for 10+ years. This is specifically relevant for industries involving contract management, legal documentation … Continue reading

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A New FileMaker Storage Solution: Optimized Document Management, Secure Storage and more!

One of my favorite new features of FileMaker 12 is the new storage option for container fields. Prior to the release of FileMaker 12, files could be stored in one of two ways, or our team utilized a third party … Continue reading

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What I’ve been waiting for in FileMaker 12

It’s here and boy does it look great! With today’s launch of FileMaker 12, I’ve compiled a brief list of new features and highlights that I’ve been really excited to share with our customers. I think you’ll agree that they … Continue reading

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