2023 Claris Update Webinar
Claris International recently held a 2023 Update Webinar to take stock of the advances in the new Claris Platform and provide a blueprint for development to come.
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Claris Platform vs. FileMaker Platform
What is the Claris platform? The new Claris Platform is a unified, hybrid platform to build and deploy custom apps, integrate with existing data and systems, and automate manual workflows. More specifically, the new Claris Platform is a new product line independent of the existing Filemaker product line. It includes tools to build custom solutions …
FileMaker Training vs. FileMaker Coaching
Coaching and training are often heard in the mainstream when it comes to sports. Training is typically getting in shape, stretching, and, depending on the sport, lifting or moving to become faster and more efficient. Coaching is the added instruction, nuance, and doing what’s necessary to help the athlete have better results in an individual …
Free Webinar: FileMaker Integration with QuickBooks and Google
The need for shared information has grown rapidly without in-person meetings with coworkers and clients. Integrating Claris FileMaker with your business applications optimizes data transfer.
Claris Platform Bundle
What is the Claris Platform Bundle? On July 28th, 2022, Claris announced the Claris Platform Bundle, which is a new licensing configuration that allows named users to access to multiple products from the Claris line, including Claris FileMaker, Claris Studio and Claris Connect, among others. Whereas the Claris Problem Solvers Circle (CPSC) is the new …
What is Claris Studio?
Claris Studio is one of the latest offerings from Claris as an attempt to modernize and expand the platform. If you have been following the various Claris webinars and the latest Claris Engage, there is talk about “FileMaker Next” and “The New Stuff”. In a recent webinar, Claris hinted at a couple of interesting things: …
FileMaker 19.5 Explained
With the highly anticipated release of FileMaker 19.5, we at Direct Impact were eager to experience the new features included with this update. In addition to nearly 400 bug fixes throughout the ecosystem, this release brings some exciting new elements and improvements. Whether you are a FileMaker developer or a FileMaker consultant, here are the …
Modernizing Checkbox Sets with Portals
Checkbox sets have been a staple in Claris FileMaker development for decades. They are simple to use, easy to implement, and help ensure data integrity. However, from the standpoint of a user, they can be clunky and prone to incorrect selections, especially in large lists. Checkbox sets have been a key element in the development …
Variable Scope
Variable scope is a key concept in Claris FileMaker. This article will explain the differences between the three variable scopes and introduce some common use cases for each. Also, did you know FileMaker secretly introduced a fourth scope type with the introduction of the While () function? Once upon a time, when things were simpler, …
How to Measure Table Size in FileMaker
Have you ever wondered which tables in your database are taking up storage space on your server? Perhaps you want to monitor how fast your table size is increasing in order to work out an archiving strategy for controlling storage space consumption. This article will demonstrate a technique that creates a modular, portable script that …