Using ChatGPT with FileMaker
The latest entry into the Artificial Intelligence scene is OpenAI's ChatGPT. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a language model designed to produce conversation-style results for its users. Because of its conversational nature, a ChatGPT integration with your FileMaker solution has the potential to increase your automation and efficiency without sacrificing the human-like feel. Includes demo file and video.
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.
DB Services Named Claris Growth Partner of the Year for 2022 and 2023
DB Services has won the Claris Growth Partner of the Year for the Americas award for 2022 and 2023, marking their 7th consecutive win! This award recognizes the Claris partner who provides the highest revenue and brand awareness for Claris over the course of the year.
Integrating FileMaker and SharePoint Using Microsoft Graph
Oftentimes documents are commonly needed in multiple programs, but the lack of integration can result in having to enter in the same files in different applications. Microsoft Graph is a powerful tool that provides a unified API interface for many of Microsoft’s most popular Cloud programs, including the popular web-based application SharePoint. Learn how to integrate FileMaker and SharePoint plus OneDrive using Microsoft Graph API. Includes video and download to sample application.
How to Create a PDF from FileMaker Server
Learn how to create a PDF from FileMaker Server. Whether you want to create it from a schedule or perform script on server script step, it can easily be done using PHP.
Heat Maps in FileMaker
FileMaker is a powerful tool for data visualization. We will explore how you can use button icons to quickly construct a choropleth map, more commonly called a heat map. With this same technique, you can make pretty much any custom chart you can imagine. One could highlight parts of a car or other object, display health data on a human body, or illustrate an organization chart. The sky is the limit!
How to Auto-Install Claris FileMaker Pro
Learn how to create an executable that can be run on Mac and Windows to set up automatic downloads of Claris FileMaker Pro with specific settings. Includes a video.
What to know about FileMaker Server Transition Licensing
Did you buy FileMaker Server Advanced in the past? Find out if you need to renew FileMaker Server transition before it is discontinued, or if you should renew your server for less based on your needs.
Archiving Email In FileMaker
When working with large groups of people both in and out of your organization, it can be difficult to keep track of all the discussions between you and everyone else. Fortunately with the 360works email plugin, tracking all emails between you and your system’s contacts can become far more manageable. FileMaker and email integration allow users to view any and all emails that contacts, prospects, salespeople, managers and anyone else have had with one another.
What is Claris Studio?
Claris Studio makes it easy to gather, analyze, and manage your data online. With custom forms, dashboards, and many other cloud-native, no-code tools, Claris Studio makes data management simpler than ever. Includes a video demonstration.
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.
Sending FileMaker HTML Emails
FileMaker can now send HTML emails natively! Let's take a look at how to send HTML emails without the need for 3rd-party plugins, making upgrading FileMaker easier. Includes a video and sample file.
Saving Journey History in Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Salesforce Marketing Cloud's ability to set your contacts on a marketing journey that you can track over a 30-day period is a powerful marketing tool. But some organizations find they need more than 30 days of journey history data. We explore how to leverage Marketing Cloud REST API and its automations to save all the journey history data for your organization. Includes a video and sample file.
Your Annual FileMaker Contract Has Expired
Claris FileMaker has implemented a termination policy for annual licensing agreements. All FileMaker contracts must be renewed by their expiration date. Failure to renew will result in contract termination, meaning your organization will no longer have access to your FileMaker application. If your Claris FileMaker license has expired or is due for renewal, we can help you save money!
Surveys for Success: Coburn Place Safe Haven
DB Services' Surveys for Success program will donate to Coburn Place Safe Haven for every survey received in Q2 of 2025. Coburn Place Safe Haven provides safe housing and support to survivors of domestic violence and their children. 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.
FileMaker Remote Connections with DynDNS
A simple and free way to allow remote connections to your FileMaker database is setting up an account with DynDNS. This will allow you to have a dynamic IP and have a domain name that stays the same to your FileMaker Server.
FileMaker Server Plug-Ins and Schedules
If you're using a FileMaker robot, get ready to say good-bye to it: FileMaker Server now has the ability for server-side plugins to be installed and scheduled to run FileMaker scripts or System Level operating system scripts based on your schedule setup.
FileMaker 11 Whats New
New in FileMaker 11, QuickFind (Google like Searching), Charting (bars, lines, area, pie), Layout Management, Inspector Palette, Custom Function Importing, Windows 7 compatibility, 64-bit Server compatibility.
New FileMaker TechNet is Now Free
FileMaker TechNet includes a Developer forum, Webinars, Technical Documentation, Developer News, White papers, Sales Tools, and a Technical Resource Library all for free.
BaseElements FileMaker Plugin Sponsorship
If you use plug-ins to extend FileMaker, you have to check out the BaseElements plug-in. The plug-in is free, open source, and is a terrific option when looking to extend FileMaker via a plug-in. This FileMaker plug-in has quickly become the Swiss Army knife of plugins!