We recently found BatchGeo.com. It's the fastest way to create Google maps from your data. It accepts addresses, intersections, cities, states, and postal codes and then does the hard work of figuring … Read more about fmBatchGeo – Multiple Location Google Maps from FileMaker
It's nice to show users record counts (found count, total number of records in the database, current record they're browsing), but if you're hiding the status bar for other reasons, it means creating … Read more about Show Record Counts Using Web Viewer
Increasingly, we are encountering organizations that are reevaluating their existing investment in FileMaker or looking at building new solutions where Salesforce is a primary option. This article … Read more about Salesforce vs. FileMaker
The FileMaker Developer Conference "Platform for Innovation 2013" is coming up later this summer August 12-15. Cimbura.com developers will be heading out to San Diego, Californa to learn about the … Read more about FileMaker DevCon 2013 (Developer Conference)
I came across the nautical flag codes one day and thought it would be fascinating to see my name in flags. Around the same time, FileMaker 12 was released and I was looking for a project that would … Read more about fmNauticalFlags – View Your Name in Flags!
The following FileMaker example file is useful in many situations to demonstrate how to "parse" or analyze text into its component parts so that you can make use of the information in more meaningful … Read more about fmParse – Parsing Text in FileMaker
What is FMPUG-MN? The group was started by Tim Cimbura and Jim Medema in May of 2011 shortly after the release of FileMaker 12 as we saw a need for a more organized community of FileMaker … Read more about FMPUG-MN
We were recently asked the following questions that actually comes up quite frequently: I'd like to create a database of names, addresses, and information regarding our members as well as be able … Read more about Starting Out With FileMaker
Update 11-11-15: PushDialer is no longer in development and is not available on the App Store. But, the good news is that there is a better way now! You can set up dialing your phone from FileMaker … Read more about Dialing Your Phone From FileMaker
When you decide to invest in your business by building custom application software there are many benefits. You will get technology that does exactly what you want it to, which will maximize your … Read more about Why You Should Share Your Budget
It seems that the tech press lately is complaining about the iPhone 5 saying things like "The maps don't work well." or "It's smaller and lighter but not that different than the iPhone 4s." Where's … Read more about Why aren’t we amazed by the iPhone 5?
Note: The HappieAmp is no longer available. A similar product is available via Amazon.com Hisonic HS122BT-HL Portable and Rechargeable PA System with Dual UHF Wireless Microphones & Bluetooth … Read more about The BEST Portable Sound System Ever