In a previous blog post (How to Display FileMaker Data Online), I wrote about how to export data from a FileMaker database into a table hosted on a website using DataTables. DataTables can also be used with FileMaker to create a layout that displays the results of your ExecuteSQL queries. The table is responsive when resizing …
Exporting data from FileMaker to Excel is simple when exporting from a single table. Exporting related data can also be quick and easy but it might not always come out as expected. I am going to walk through a few basic steps to export related data in a format that makes sense. How to Export …
Here’s a quick way to display data from your FileMaker app on the web. This method is especially useful if you don’t have a FileMaker Server. The example below is using DataTables (datatables.net). Before we begin There are multiple ways to display data on the web from FileMaker Server (WebDirect, Data API, CWP…). The options are more limited when …
FileMaker and Cyberimpact mass e-mailing tool integration Access the recording “Overview of the integration of Cyberimpact with FileMaker®”. Discover the benefits of this Canadian-based email marketing tool which offers a bilingual interface and is a fully compliant with the Canadian anti-spam legislation.
JSON has now become a FileMaker developer’s standard method to store and manipulate data in memory. In other words, when you want to create a variable to store anything more complex than a simple string, number, or return-separated list, JSON is the way to do it. If you’re not using it already, you must learn …
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Integrating a Google Chart API with a FileMaker Solution A Google chart API can be integrated easily with FileMaker Pro using just the WebViewer. This simple approach can be accomplished in minutes and has few moving parts. First, here is the wide array of Google charts available. There are simple charts like bar graphs and …
Every year, FileMaker (newly reborn as Claris) recognizes FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA) partners who have demonstrated an impressive level of professionalism in using FileMaker® software to deliver excellent solutions to their customers. The FileMaker Excellence Award winners are chosen from over 1,000 FBA partners worldwide. This year, Direct Impact Solutions was honored to receive a FileMaker Excellence …
In keeping with our commitment to the global FileMaker community, Direct Impact is proud to sponsor the 2019 FileMaker DevCon, which will be held August 5-8 in Orlando, Florida. A delegation of 8 Direct Impact Solutions employees will represent us at this year’s conference. Direct Impact Solutions is presenting three sessions: FileMaker in Action – …
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A new bug with FileMaker 18’s Send Mail script step has come up recently. This bug only occurs when sending email via SMTP server. It also only happens when using Gmail’s SMTP service. The bug is apparent when users attempting to Send Mail via SMTP encounter this pop-up: If the user selects “Connect,” the email …
While the Loop script step has been around since FileMaker 6, and recursive custom functions have been around since FileMaker 7, a native loop function that could be used within a calculation has remained a long awaited feature, until now! The New ‘While’ Function in FileMaker 18 The ‘While’ function looks a lot like the ‘Let’ function …
