Build or Buy (Should I Learn FileMaker?)
It is no secret that custom applications are immensely beneficial to organizations. The question becomes, should I pay for external experts to create a solution for me, or should we have someone in house build the app?
FileMaker Layout Objects Window
The Layout Objects window is an exciting feature released with FileMaker 16. This FileMaker Layout Object Window allows you to work easily with stacked objects and quickly finding an object or field on a layout.
FileMaker cURL Options
One of the most important and wide-reaching updates in FileMaker 16 is the ability to set cURL options in the Insert from URL script step. This allows FileMaker to natively integrate with innumerable services across the web, including Google Calendar, Google Maps, Microsoft SharePoint, and many other services.
FileMaker Card Windows
One of the most powerful tools in the FileMaker window-management arsenal is the FileMaker Card Window. This technique is primarily used for detailed dialogs or wizards, providing a more flexible option than the traditional FileMaker custom dialog.
Google Charts in FileMaker
Google Charts offers a wide variety of ways to display your data, and they can be integrated right into your FileMaker application. See how to build Geographic Candlestick, Organizational, Treemap, Gauge, and Timeline charts in FileMaker. Download a free unlocked template showing Google Charts in a FileMaker.
FileMaker HubSpot Integration
HubSpot is an online marketing and sales tool that helps convert leads and close customers. Learn how to integrate your FileMaker system with HubSpot, and move opportunities through your funnel without double data entry. Includes free sample database plus YouTube video demonstration.
FileMaker Add-On Tables
Relating data from multiple tables can be confusing. Fortunately, Creating from the App Library (aka Add-On Tables) allows developers to import modules directly into their application with pre-built tables, fields, and relationships using just a few clicks of the mouse.
FM Quickstart 17
FM Quickstart is a free FileMaker template that allows you to quickly create a custom application for your company. Learn about FM Quickstart and what's new in 17.
FileMaker Adobe InDesign Integration
FileMaker can easily integrate with Adobe InDesign and create powerful InDesign documents by generating XML out of FileMaker. With a bit of additional development, you can even automate the process of placing text and photos directly on the page for designs that rarely need adjustments. Save time and reduce human error by automating repetitive Adobe InDesign processes and eliminate double data entry. We will show you how to use FileMaker and Adobe InDesign to make elegant designs with just a few clicks. Includes a video and free sample file.
FM Quickstart 18
FM Quickstart is a free CRM template for FileMaker that can be customized to meet your business needs and has 9 modules you can utilize. Learn more about FM Quickstart and whats new in FileMaker 18.
Creating FileMaker Add-Ons
Using add-ons makes installing features in your custom FileMaker solution faster and easier than ever before. You can install pre-made add-ons, or create your own, saving time and effort. Includes video and sample file.
FileMaker Machine Learning Using CoreML
Learn how to use FileMaker’s native machine learning capabilities to integrate artificial intelligence into your business. Includes a video and sample file.
FileMaker JavaScript Web Viewer Integration
Web viewers are a great way to gather and display information not native to FileMaker. The JavaScript web viewer integration has made implementation of web apps in your FileMaker solutions easier than ever by making communication between the two easier to develop. Includes a video and sample file.
FM Quickstart 19
FM Quickstart, the premier free CRM app for FileMaker, has been updated for FileMaker 19. Several new features and modules have been added including Task Lists, Calendar, and more. FM Quickstart Implementation Plans have also been added to our services offered in order to assist with setup and customization of FM Quickstart. Includes video and a sample file.
FileMaker® Formstack Integration
Formstack takes your FileMaker® data collection to the next level! Formstack can automate document creation, collect secure signatures, and drive your data collection with astonishingly customizable forms. Our integration guide includes a video and sample files to get you started!
FM Quickstart 22
FM Quickstart, the premier free ERP app for FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. Several new features have been added including Leads and Opportunities modules, QuickBooks Online Integration, iPhone functionality, and more. Includes demo videos.
FileMaker Google Maps Polygon Integration
Google offers a plethora of APIs to integrate different Maps features in custom solutions, including polygons. In this article, we will demonstrate how to display important geographic information in your FileMaker solution using the Google Maps JavaScript API polygons feature. Includes a video and sample file.
FM Quickstart 2023
FM Quickstart, the premier free ERP app for FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. This bundle of new features is sure to improve your system's functionality and speed while expanding the limits of your database. Includes a demo video.
Introducing Claris FileMaker 2023
Claris FileMaker 2023 is here! This newest update brings with it quality-of-life changes and native data-logging capabilities. In this article, we’ll take a look at the highlights of the latest release.
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.