There are multiple ways to solve a problem. Finding the best solution is often a process of trying new things and seeing how they work. One client required nightly imports from an external database … Read more about FileMaker Super Script Optimization
Apple's fourth quarter of 2011 was amazing (APPL). Here are a few incredible statistics: Apple is now worth more than the GDP of Greece....literally an entire country. Apple's revenue was … Read more about Apple’s Tremendous Financial Success and the Future of FileMaker Technology
Updated 7-15-23 for FileMaker 2023... When you purchase FileMaker you get a blank slate construction tool for rapidly building powerful custom application solutions. There are some built-in … Read more about Claris FileMaker Training Resources
Question: Every so often, a window appears announcing that OpenBase is updating my files. Is this a good thing? Should I find and delete OpenBase? OpenBase is an industrial strength SQL-based … Read more about What is OpenBase and do I need it?
We recently received the following question: "Can I export my entourage contacts, calendar, and notes into Bento?" Answer: Entourage is the old contact and calendar application that shipped with … Read more about Converting Entourage Contacts to Bento or FileMaker
Once you have entered information into the Mac OS X Address Book, there is not a straightforward and easy way to get it out. There are two built-in Export options: "Export as vCard" or "Address Book … Read more about Exporting Contact Information From Mac OS X Address Book or FileMaker Bento
For at least seven decades, the Minnesota State Fair ran hundreds of thousands of competitions using the basic tools of paper and pens to judge perhaps a million animals including horses, cattle, … Read more about LuminFire Powers The Minnesota State Fair Competition Technology
One of the gems uncovered at the recent FileMaker developer conference is Dracoventions 2EmpowerFM Developer Assistant. John Sindelar mentioned it in his "FileMaker Year in Review" session and since … Read more about FileMaker Developer Assistant
I just got back from the FileMaker developer conference 2011. One of my favorite things about "DevCon" is that they unveil some of what is running in the labs and allow attendees to see a preview of … Read more about The Latest Scoop on FileMaker 12
Lion, the next version of the Mac OS, is due in a few weeks. One of the changes that will affect some Mac users is the inability of Lion to run older PowerPC-based software. Compatibility software … Read more about FileMaker and Mac OS X Lion
The FileMaker Developer Conference is coming up later this summer August 3-5. Cimbura.com developers will be heading out to California to learn about the latest FileMaker and web development … Read more about FileMaker DevCon 2011 (Developer Conference) is Coming
This sample database can be used by FileMaker developers to help create a customized solution. It is provided free of charge. It shows how to calculate the country of a FileMaker client user from … Read more about FileMaker IP Address To Country