JavaScript can be used to enhance the capabilities of FileMaker. Appearing through a web viewer, JavaScript code can create interfaces that would be difficult and time consuming to build directly with … Read more about FileMaker JavaScript Dev Environment
Pause on Error is an annual gathering of FileMaker developers to learn and share experiences. This year felt extra special since the previous St. Louis Pause on Error conference had been cancelled due … Read more about 2021 Pause on Error – Claris FileMaker Summer Camp (Un)Conference
At a recent Claris Exchange meetup, a successful business owner demonstrated the features of his custom app built on the Claris FileMaker low-code/pro-code platform. He also discussed all the business … Read more about Building a FileMaker Low Code Solution – Claris Exchange
At our recent Claris Exchange meeting, Nick Holland, the owner of Peregrine Pest Control, gave us a demo of the custom FileMaker solution that runs his business. Nick lives in Calgary, Alberta, … Read more about Custom FileMaker Solution Fuels Business Growth – Claris Exchange
Serving hundreds of food-insecure families every week, Oakland HOPE is the largest free food pantry/bank in Oakland County, Michigan. Overwhelmed with demand since the pandemic in 2020, Oakland … Read more about Custom FileMaker Solution Helps Food Shelf Serve Those in Need
Claris continues to update FileMaker at a faster pace than they used to, releasing new features every 3-4 months. Although this may be too fast for the rate of change in larger organizations, it is a … Read more about The Release of FileMaker 19.3
A large healthcare organization recently came to LuminFire in search of a technology partner to assist with their custom FileMaker solution. Because their previous FileMaker consultant had become … Read more about Healthcare Organization Automates Workflows with FileMaker
At our June, 2021 FMPUG-MN (FileMaker Pro User Group Minnesota) meeting, we had time for two of our 3 planned presentations. https://vimeo.com/555506345 Tim Cimbura talked about a new … Read more about 2021-06 FileMaker – Editing Images and Abstracted Modular Scripting (FMPUG)
fmGet(AllTheThings) is a FREE FileMaker solution file that returns FileMaker Server and client configuration information quickly as well as assists with analyzing server performance. Now it is … Read more about fmGet(AllTheThings)
Portals are a critical element for displaying information on all FileMaker layouts. Portals, however, have a limitation in that they have a fixed height. This means they are not great for displaying … Read more about FileMaker Variable Row Height Portal Demo
FileMaker 19 includes the ability to use add-on modules that can quickly add new functions to your solution including: calendars, kanban boards, charting, heat maps, timers, and more. In addition … Read more about Creating a FileMaker Add-on
Scripts make up the key technique for FileMaker automation. Creating scripts can quickly get unmanageable if you do not document them well, have consistency in naming, pass parameters easily, etc. … Read more about FileMaker Script Template for Better Coding