Congratulations. You've upgraded to the latest version of the FileMaker platform. That's a good thing. We always recommend folks do that quickly. There's compelling reasons to keep your app fresh. The FileMaker platform, in its current 17 version state, is exciting...
The Tools of FileMaker Pro Advanced
FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 gives everyone the full developer tools in the platform to be efficient in development and analysis. We review all the tools finally available.
FileMaker 17 – Why I Don’t Care About 17, But Love the FileMaker Platform
FileMaker is not a Product it is a Platform. Platforms are different. They don’t really have a product release every 2 to 4 years. They have regular releases of whatever is ready to go. That’s why I don’t care much about the number 17.
Like a Boss: The FileMaker Database Design Report
The FileMaker Database Design Report exposes the DNA of a custom app, showing where a field or calculation is used. The report is invaluable to a developer.
Todd Geist on the Adatasol Podcast
Last week, the Adatasol FileMaker Podcast, hosted by Dan Weiss of Adatasol interviewed Todd. He spoke about Geist Interactive: our history, where we are, and things we love.
You can Do JavaScript
We are FileMaker Developers. That means we can be JavaScript developers as well. We can learn and use JS in our work to enhance our custom FileMaker apps. Let’s explore why we can and learn JavaScript.
Realtime Developer Intelligence
Have you ever been deep into a complex FileMaker script and realized you need to know something about the structure of the app? Maybe you need to know where a custom function is used, or what scripts call the script you are working on. What do you do?
GoDraw3: Hack the Heck Out of It
GoDraw3 is a FileMaker drawing tool for users. For FileMaker developers, however, it is full of customization. A developer can do with it what she wants.
GoDraw3: Use Drawings to Enter Data
GoDraw3 is a drawing tool, but it can also be used as a visual data-entry system. Objects in a drawing can have data attached, and that data can be saved.
GoDraw3: The FileMaker Drawing Tool
GoDraw3 is the FileMaker Drawing Tool. It provides a lot of functionality for users, and gives great flexibility for FileMaker developers. Take a look and see how to Draw in FileMaker.
FileMaker Security: Leveling Up a Custom App
FileMaker Security is like leveling up your character in a video game: get to the level that is best for your data. Here we examine the levels of security.
A Little Something . . .
We've got something special up our sleeves. It's an awesome new version of a great product, and it features some great technology. . . We're pretty proud of it. Stay tuned!
Like a Boss: Summarizing Data in a Summary Table
A summary table in a custom app is a good way to hold information of a closed set of records. This kind of table brings many advantages and some considerations, but it is worth exploring.