Appending PDFs on FileMaker Server
PDF files are essential in the business world, and being able to create and manipulate them is a must. Appending one PDF to another is a handy tool for operations like report generation. Let’s take a look at options for appending PDFs in FileMaker Server. Includes a video and sample file.
Using ChatGPT with FileMaker
The latest entry into the Artificial Intelligence scene is OpenAI's ChatGPT. ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3) 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.
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.
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.
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.
Claris FileMaker 20.2 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.
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.
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.
FMDeveloperTool in Claris FileMaker 20.3
Claris FileMaker 20.3 is out, and it brings with it some exciting new enhancements, including a new FMDeveloperTool. We discuss the benefits of the new tool and how you can utilize command line automation to enhance your processes. Includes sample file and demo video.
DB Services Achieves AWS Select Partner
We are proud to announce that DB Services has achieved AWS Select Partner. AWS partner tiers are meant to recognize organizations with proven technical expertise and experience. With this new partner status, we are ready to continue supporting our customers with best-in-class solutions to maximize the benefits of AWS.
Claris FileMaker 20.2 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.
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.
Fun with DDRs - Extracting Images in FileMaker Layouts
Become a little more familiar with the XML DDR by learning how to extract an image out of a FileMaker layout.
Integrate FileMaker USPS Address Validation
Learn how to easily validate an address using a free web service from USPS. Sign up for a free developer account at USPS and ensure you have valid addresses.
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!
WordPress Form FileMaker Integration
Double data entry no more! Your contact, quote, online order, whatever your form includes will automatically be dropped into FileMaker. We will show\_you how to integrate a WordPress form, the most popular content management system, to drop data\_directly into FileMaker in real time.
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.
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.
Location Monitoring in FileMaker Go
FileMaker 16 has introduced new location monitoring features that truly give FileMaker Go the edge by enhancing your app’s ability to take on any location-specific needs. Whether you’re indoors, outdoors, coming, or going, FileMaker can monitor it all.
Building a Dynamic and Robust FileMaker System
Have you inherited a system built by someone else, changed a field’s name and everything stopped working? The issue, hardcoded names used in indirection, makes the system fragile. FileMaker provides many methods to add flexibility using indirection. However when these instances of indirection aren't treated properly they will raise all sorts of problems. In this article we will discuss good practices regarding indirection that will help you build a dynamic and robust FileMaker system.