FileMaker vs QuickBase
Today is the day, time to look for a technology that fits your needs, but where do you begin? You realize you need a more powerful tool then a spreadsheet and there must be a better way to manage your workflow. Your ready for a custom application. We will compare FileMaker by Apple with QuickBase by Intuit, to help manage your custom workflow.
FileMaker Portal In-Line Progress Bar
The Portal In-Line Progress Bar, one of FileMaker 15's new performance based features, brings with it the separation of a layout's non-portal and portal rendering tasks. This means users are no longer forced to wait for cumbersome portals to load before being able to interact with a window's content.
FileMaker App Extensions
FileMaker has made it easier than ever to share data with other apps. With the introduction of app extensions for FileMaker Go we now have the ability to download images, word documents, spreadsheets and even a FileMaker database itself. App Extensions are a way to extend your app, providing users an easy way to exchange files with other iOS apps.
FileMaker Licensing for Teams
FileMaker changes the licensing landscape again by adding FileMaker Licensing for Teams, or FLT for short. FLT brings simplicity to the FileMaker licensing platform by pricing per user instead of the concurrency model which they are phasing out.
Integrating FileMaker With RESTful APIs
REST APIs are a universal standard for interacting with other programs and services, so by learning REST you can greatly expand the capabilities of what FileMaker can do, and the services it can interact with. If you've ever wanted to integrate FileMaker with Google Maps, Google Calendar, Microsoft SharePoint, or many other great services, you'll want to learn what RESTful APIs are and how to use them. Includes video and sample download file.
FileMaker JSON Functions
Native JSON functions have made it to the FileMaker platform! We dive into how to use the functions to create, modify, and parse JSON for REST APIs and more. Learn about the 6 new functions available, JSONSetElement, JSONDeleteElement, JSONGetElement, JSONListKeys, JSONListValues, JSONFormatElements.
FileMaker 16 User Interface Enhancements
The release of FileMaker 16 introduces an arsenal of new user interface (UI) updates that professional developers, citizen developers, and interested script kiddies will come to love. These UI updates include animations and transitions, signature capture enhancements, single document interface, and the removal of the bottom bar.
FileMaker User Licensing
FileMaker 17 launches a new and improved licensing program called FileMaker User Licensing. FileMaker is no longer selling individual products, they are selling the entire platform to users. As\_FileMaker Growth Partner of the Year for the Americas we are one of the top FileMaker Partner Resellers in the world.\_Along with User Licensing they will be keeping, but updating, the Concurrent Connection Licensing and Site Licensing.
FileMaker Go Push Notifications
Using push notifications can help streamline users to where they need to be, saving them time and eliminating the need to create outside reminders for daily tasks. You can notify users at a specified date and time or if they come within range of an iBeacon or geofence.
FileMaker Version Comparison
Learn how the Save a Copy as XML script step can be used to compare different versions of your FileMaker application. Includes a video and sample file.
FileMaker 18 Database Engine Improvements
Learn how to set up FileMaker Server startup restoration to speed up finds and have corrupted files auto-recovered. Includes a video and sample file.
FileMaker Web Apps with Vue.js
Ready to extend your FileMaker app to the web or create a customer web portal? Learn why Vue.js is our recommended Javascript framework to build highly dynamic FileMaker web apps. Includes a video and sample file.
FileMaker, Inc. is Now Claris International, Inc.
On August 6th 2019, FileMaker, Inc. announced their rebrand to Claris International, Inc. as well as the acquisition of Stamplay, now called Claris Connect.
FileMaker Web Portals with Vue.js
Learn how to build a highly interactive web portal using FileMaker as the backend and Vue.js as the frontend. Includes a video and sample file.
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.
OData: What's New in Claris FileMaker Server 2025
Since its introduction, the FileMaker OData API has significantly advanced, with new features and further compatibility with more recent OData releases. Since our last discussion on OData, various latest features such as casting, parameterization, and nesting have been introduced, and optimizations have been made. This includes a video and a demo file.
FM Quickstart: 2025 Release New Features
FM Quickstart, the premier free template for Claris FileMaker, has been updated for the latest version of FileMaker. Let's dive into some of the exciting features, including 4 brand-new modules and AI reporting. Includes video.
Redesigned FileMaker Import Dialog
Learn how to use the redesigned Import Dialog in FileMaker to easily import records with more flexibility than ever before. Includes a video and sample file.
Claris FileMaker 19 Overview
The Claris FileMaker 19 platform continues to be the leader in rapidly creating powerful workplace innovation custom apps for organizations globally, while working seamlessly across Windows, Mac, Mobile, and the Web. We review what’s new with the Claris platform and FileMaker products.
Claris FileMaker Pro 19.1 Overview
Rapidly create low code workplace innovation custom apps across mobile, desktop, and web using FileMaker Pro 19.1's new add-ons and new layout design experience preview.