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Record 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? This is caused …

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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 …

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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. FileMaker License Key Won’t Work? You want to install FileMaker Pro 19, but you’re halted when the program won’t accept the FileMaker License Key information. …

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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. RegEx use cases include: “A regular expression is a sequence of characters that define a search pattern. Usually such patterns are used by string-searching algorithms for “find” or …

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Deploying Add-Ons Automatically with FileMaker 19

What are FileMaker Add-ons? The ability to create add-ons is a new feature released in FileMaker 19.0.1. It allows users to quickly and easily add modules to FileMaker solutions. An add-on is a package containing the following: These elements add functionality to a FileMaker solution with just a few clicks. What formerly took multiple copy and paste …

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Displaying PDF files in FileMaker

Displaying PDF files in FileMaker web viewers is convenient for users and adds depth and interactivity to a layout. This article includes a simple step-by-step guide for displaying PDFs in FileMaker, as well as a backend look at why this method works. Interactive PDF in a container field To display PDFs: You should now be …

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Maximize the Potential of Your Collaborative Tools

Access the recording “Overview of the integration of Office365 with FileMaker.” Microsoft Office365 Suite offers a Cloud Service Package which includes the standard office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), communication (Outlook, Skype) and online collaboration (OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, etc.). Easy to use, this suite has robust security, reliability and control you need to manage your …

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FileMaker Server Migration Checklist

With recent social distancing measures, many organizations are migrating to the cloud in order to access workplace applications remotely. We’re publishing our own proven plan for an easy FileMaker server migration from on-premises to cloud servers. This method is aimed at preventing problems and minimizing downtime. Pre Server Migration Server Migration Day Post Server Migration …

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Five New FileMaker Themes!

Five interchangeable colored themes for your FileMaker apps, suitable for mobile or desktop use Projects often begin with a custom theme. Sometimes that means taking a built-in theme provided by FileMaker and adjusting it, but more often it means taking an in-house theme and tailoring it to the needs of a project. I’ve been working …

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FileMaker Webhooks

During our Meetups, multiple developers have mentioned the inability to use webhooks directly with FileMaker’s Data API. What is a webhook? A webhook (also called a web callback or HTTP push API) is a way for an app to provide other applications with real-time information. A webhook delivers data to other applications as it happens, meaning …

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