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In the past, if you wanted to replicate the custom menus from another solution, you had to set things up manually in the Manage Custom Menus interface. A developer had the option of duplicating custom menus and menu sets, but copying a custom menu or custom menu set was not an option in FileMaker 16 and earlier.
Several years ago, Doug Alder of HomeBase Software posted a FileMaker solution that allowed a FileMaker user to easily compile and export interactive timelines for use on the web using a nifty JavaScript library from Knight Lab. With Doug’s blessings, LuminFire has updated and modernized the solution. The new version features many improvements, including:
FileMaker 16 native JSON functions.
New in v1.1: FileMaker 17 native “create directories” exports.
Outputs up-to-date code using Knight Lab’s latest codebase.
New user interface.
A few bug fixes. 😉
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I got the idea for this app while watching my daughter play a volleyball tournament recently. Because of the way the seats were positioned I couldn’t see the scoreboard behind me…so I needed to track the score for myself. fmScoreKeeper was the answer.
Mapping your data in FileMaker is complex and we’ve made it easier with fmFlare. Using simple script calls you can find your current location using GPS or IP address, validate and geocode addresses, lookup zip codes, and most importantly add static and interactive maps to your layouts. fmFlare maps are highly customizable supporting single and multiple points as well as dozens of different basemaps and widgets.
MacBook Air
Apple led with the computer that Mac users love to take everywhere. This redesigned MacBook Air brings the design and specs in line with the rest of Apple’s notebook lineup with a Retina display, Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports (2 of them!), Touch ID, a Force Touch trackpad, and upgraded processors. And it’s one of Apple’s greenest products, with the enclosure made from 100% recycled aluminum.
SMS (Short Message Service) is the transmission of short text messages (no more than 160 characters) to and from a mobile smart phone.
Twilio is a great service to help make this happen. fmFlare makes it easy to send Twilio text messages using FileMaker.
Your FileMaker solution may need to accept and process payments for invoices
and purchases. Stripe or Paypal are likely the answer. Both are web development services for processing credit cards over the internet.
If you create a new table in a FileMaker 17 file, you might notice that a few fields were created automatically for you:
Whether your website is delivering subpar results and needs some tweaking, whether a website facelift is in order, or whether a complete overhaul is necessary, it’s important to regularly take stock of your website’s condition and make the necessary changes to have it looking and operating
at it’s best.
FileMaker 17 has a great new feature for creating “Master-Detail” layouts. With this feature, you can create a new type of portal this is a bit different than the regular portals we are all used to using. It’s super-slick, and super easy to create. In this article, I’ll explain what Master-Detail is, how to create a Master Detail layout, and how these new portals are different.
I recently attended the 2nd Annual Wild West Hacking Fest in Deadwood, South Dakota to discuss the latest about information security and hacking.
Early in 2017, LuminFire made the switch to the Google Cloud collaboration and productivity apps for business called G Suite. We haven’t regretted the decision one bit. In fact, we’ve often expressed that we regretted waiting so long to make the switch!
A silver bullet is a metaphor for a simple, seemingly magical, solution to a difficult problem. The question is: In technology, is there a silver bullet solution? The answer is “no”.
At LuminFire our fundamental business is building custom (or “bespoke” as they say in Europe) software solutions. Why? Because there is no silver bullet…or solution that answers all your business needs. Sure there are some amazing software packages out there…but none of them do everything exactly the most effective way you need it for your business.
Sometimes, your FileMaker application installation gets confused or corrupted where it may exhibit strange behavior. Symptoms might include the Script Workspace, Manage Security, or Manage Layouts windows showing up as blank.
FileMaker seems sensitive to the upgrade to macOS Mojave where we have seen this happen more often. Here we have a quick solution.
First, “Have you tried turning it on and off again?”. This is always a good troubleshooting first step in any environment. Sometimes quitting the app and opening it again is enough. If not, restart your computer and see if the problem goes away.
Today marks the release of a new report that reveals real world data showing that 85% of customers save time and money with a Workplace Innovation Platform.
Security is more important than ever. With companies announcing data breaches in the millions of records you need to protect your personal information and your business data from this risk. Great password management is one key component to a full security strategy.
One of the great strengths of FileMaker is its ability to export data to a user’s computer in a variety of formats. With FileMaker 16 and earlier, a developer had limited choices as to where the export files would be saved. One could set a variable with the user’s Desktop path, or the path to the temporary folder, or hard code in an expected path. With all of these options, the directory (i.e., folder) had to already exist. One could not create a new directory as part of the scripted export.
Wilderness Inquiry is a nonprofit organization that helps people from all walks of life to personally experience the natural world. In just one year, Wilderness Inquiry operates more than 700 trips trips and events in locations around the world serving 40,000 people overall including 3,600 people with disabilities and 20,000 people of color.
Geist Interactive recently released an exciting new product for FileMaker developers called “WidgetStudio”.