Digital Transformation Blog

Claris FileMaker Server 20.3 Overview

The newest update to Claris FileMaker Server has arrived. Claris FileMaker Server 20.3 brings with it a plethora of optimizations and quality-of-life improvements. With updates and improvements in many areas of the system, everyone is sure to benefit from this update.

Bryan Guevara  /  Claris FileMaker  /  November 20th, 2023

Claris FileMaker Pro 20.3 Overview

Claris has just released version 20.3 of FileMaker Pro. We discuss some of the new updates and features, including a Flush option for the Loop script step, a command-line FMDeveloperTool, and specified data types for results in layout calculations.

Maria Thompson  /  Claris FileMaker  /  November 17th, 2023

User Authentication With Amazon Cognito

In today’s digital age, we find ourselves spending more and more time doing things online. Proving a user’s identity in the digital landscape is difficult to do, creating a unique problem for developers. Luckily, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has come to the rescue with its authentication service, Cognito, a tool with native functions and both integrated and custom third-party identity providers.

Jonathan Hay  /  Web  /  November 9th, 2023

FM Quickstart 2024

FM Quickstart, the premier free ERP app for FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. Exciting new features include task history, price breaks, BANT reports, contact/company consolidation, and more! Includes demo video.

Michael Heckman  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  November 3rd, 2023

Claris FileMaker WooCommerce Integration

WooCommerce is a popular e-commerce plugin that offers a myriad of benefits for online businesses. Integrating WooCommerce with your Claris FileMaker solution allows you to manage products across platforms while maintaining accurate data. If you want to take your e-commerce business to the next level, integrating with Claris FileMaker is exactly what you need. Includes demo file and video.

Reed Brown  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  October 20th, 2023

Surveys for Success: LifeMoves

The Surveys for Success program by DB Services will provide donations to LifeMoves for every survey received during Q4 of 2023. The Surveys for Success program is our way of saying thank you for our customers' valuable feedback by paying it forward to those in need. LifeMoves is dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness to return to stable housing and self-sufficiency.

Leah Bass  /  News  /  October 5th, 2023

Claris FileMaker Trigger Claris Connect Flow Script Step

Claris Connect has served as a bridge between FileMaker applications and third-party programs since its creation, expanding the possibilities that FileMaker provides much further than before. While triggering Claris Connect flows in FileMaker now is not very complex, there is a new look to the Trigger Claris Connect Flow script step in Claris FileMaker 20.2 that has made connecting to and triggering flows easier. Let’s dive into what has changed and how you can use this to your benefit when managing your application. Includes sample file and video.

Brandon Wening  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  October 2nd, 2023

Claris FileMaker Layout Calculations

With the introduction of Layout Calculations in Claris FileMaker 20.2, the landscape of database design is poised for a remarkable evolution. This groundbreaking feature promises to elevate FileMaker development to new heights by enabling developers to infuse layouts with unprecedented dynamism and responsiveness. In this article, we will give you an overview of why Layout Calculations are important, how to incorporate them into your layout, and updates to calculations within your layouts. Includes a video.

Grant Gonzalez  /  Claris FileMaker  /  September 28th, 2023

Introducing Claris Connect Custom Connectors

Integrating third-party platforms into your software solution to ensure the flow of data is integral to the day-to-day operations of most businesses today. Claris Connect's new Custom Connectors introduce a low code solution to connect your system to third-party services and take any action a third-party service provides. In this article, we’ll discuss Claris Connect's new Custom Connectors and walk you through an example of how they can be created and utilized using the payment platform Stripe.

Austin Wilson  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  September 13th, 2023

Introducing Claris FileMaker Cloud 2023

Claris has just released Claris FileMaker Cloud 2023, and we're excited about this new era of efficiency and innovation. We highlight our favorite benefits of the latest FileMaker Cloud iteration, including security, performance, and availability improvements.

Maria Thompson  /  Claris FileMaker,  News  /  August 16th, 2023

Custom Export Wizard

Extracting the data you require from your application should be simple: that’s why we’ve designed an easy-to-use custom export wizard. The export wizard can be easily integrated into any web application using JavaScript, Tailwind, and the XLSX library and you can customize your exports, handpick fields, and support various file types to suit your organization's unique needs. Includes sample file and video.

Sean Dwyer  /  Web,  Free Downloads  /  August 7th, 2023

Claris FileMaker Jotform Integration

Do you need to get information directly from your customers? Have your customers requested a mobile-friendly form for their form submissions? Do you find it tedious to enter this information into your Claris FileMaker system? Then this Jotform integration is exactly what you need. We demo how to integrate Jotform with your FileMaker solution. Includes video and sample file.

Patrick Evans  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  July 26th, 2023

Surveys for Success: Women Innovating Together

The Surveys for Success program by DB Services will provide donations to Women Innovating Together for every survey received during Q3 of 2023. The Surveys for Success program is our way of saying thank you for our customers' valuable feedback by paying it forward to those in need. Women Innovating Together exists to provide visibility, community, and resources for women working with Claris products, including but not limited to FileMaker.

Leah Bass  /  News  /  July 7th, 2023

User-Defined Custom Business Logic in Claris FileMaker

Business rules inevitably evolve over time. When they do, it's important that FileMaker users are able to adjust their application quickly and easily to keep up. The best way to do this is to allow users to modify and define what information FileMaker is presenting them with and how it should be presented using business logic. Includes video and sample file.

Michael Wyda  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  June 22nd, 2023

Claris FileMaker OData

With FileMaker 19 or newer, you can establish a connection to an OData API as an external data source and leverage the RESTful API functionality to retrieve, update, and integrate data between FileMaker and the OData Source allowing the use of CRUD operations using HTTP. Includes a video and download file.

Tanner Stanley  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads,  Hosting  /  June 16th, 2023

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