This article will show examples of good comments vs. bad comments, and how you can improve your code readability by following a few key principles. In our previous blog posts on code readability, we showed how to enhance code readability by using spacing and meaningful naming without adding comments. Some of you might be wondering, what’s wrong with comments? …
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A new Linux vulnerability known as “Dirty Pipe” allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits. Security researcher Max Kellermann responsibly disclosed the Dirty Pipe vulnerability and stated that it affects Linux Kernel 5.8 and later versions, even on Android devices.
Of all the FileMaker features introduced in the past five years, many feel that being able to specify cURL options for the Insert from URL script step is the most impactful. Why might that be? With this feature, all third-party web services with APIs can be extensions of our FileMaker solutions, which expands what our …
Card windows weren’t supported on WebDirect until FMS 19 The card window was first introduced in FileMaker 16. Since then, many of us have incorporated it into our design. At the time, it was supported on FileMaker Pro (FMP) but not on WebDirect. If we try to open a card window on WebDirect with FileMaker …
This article explains the technique known as a single-pass loop, and why it is part of my script template. If you do a lot of error trapping or exception handling, this is a great technique to master. The single-pass loop technique is inspired by the Try-Catch statement found in many programming languages. In a Try-Catch …
Free FileMaker Training Classes We’re pleased to announce our Free FileMaker Training Series taught by platform expert, Matt Navarre. Matt is a Claris FileMaker Evangelist and Trainer at Direct Impact Solutions, and has been a certified FileMaker developer for over 30 years. Matt teaches several FileMaker training classes throughout the year, including classes for FileMaker …
Is it time to upgrade your FileMaker solution? If you aren’t running the most updated version of Claris FileMaker, we’d urge you to consider a FileMaker upgrade. Perhaps your new laptop is no longer compatible with your current version of FileMaker, or you would like to access new features such as API connectivity, WebDirect or …
Some trace of the java library in question has been found in every version of FileMaker Server, except for FileMaker Server 19. Log4j can also be found on websites, web components (such as WordPress plugins), FileMaker plugins, etc.
When FileMaker developers leave, many companies do not have an exit plan or sufficient time to hire and train a replacement. This can be a scary scenario for companies with workflows or workgroups that are dependent upon FileMaker solutions.
In a data table, it’s common to click on a column header to sort the data in that column. However, it’s rare to encounter a FileMaker system that does this elegantly; I’d like to present a solution that makes column header sorting in FileMaker more modular, and hopefully you’ll agree that it’s more elegant as well.
