Part of the fun of going on a vacation, celebrating a birthday/anniversary, enjoying Christmas or any special event in your life is the anticipation of it and preparation for it. Knowing how far it is … Read more about Days to Go Countdown Timer App for iPhone Created with FileMaker
fmScoreKeeper Free Sports Score Keeper App for FileMaker
FileMaker is a great toolkit for building an app like fmScoreKeeper. In a few hours I was able to build a multi-sport application that runs on macOS, Windows, and iPhone/iOS. I got the idea for … Read more about fmScoreKeeper Free Sports Score Keeper App for FileMaker
FileMaker Go Pizza Counter for iPad 2.0
One of the great things about FileMaker is it’s ability to quickly create useful solutions quickly. That’s why FileMaker is the #1 rapid application development software in the world. Our … Read more about FileMaker Go Pizza Counter for iPad 2.0
Create a JavaScript Timeline Web Page using FileMaker
Several years ago, Doug Alder of HomeBase Software posted a FileMaker solution that allowed a FileMaker user to easily compile and export interactive timelines for use on the web using a nifty … Read more about Create a JavaScript Timeline Web Page using FileMaker
Add a Gravatar Image Lookup To Your FileMaker App
With a simple script trigger, you can make the process of adding Gravatar photos to your FileMaker contacts database automatic. Here we walk you through the necessary steps to integrate Gravatar with … Read more about Add a Gravatar Image Lookup To Your FileMaker App
FileMaker DevCon (Developer Conference) 2018
The FileMaker Developer Conference is coming up later this summer August 6-9 held at the Gaylord Texan Resort near Dallas, TX. Our team of LuminFire developers will be going to learn about the … Read more about FileMaker DevCon (Developer Conference) 2018
Still Using the ‘Classic’ FileMaker Theme? You’re Missing Out!
When you drop into Layout Mode, what do you see? If you haven't done much design work on your FileMaker database in the last four years, you may still be rocking the Classic theme. That's a bad … Read more about Still Using the ‘Classic’ FileMaker Theme? You’re Missing Out!
FileMaker 16’s New {JSON} Functions
When FileMaker released version 16 earlier this year, one of the most anticipated new features was native functions for building and parsing JSON data. Before that, we could deal with JSON using the … Read more about FileMaker 16’s New {JSON} Functions
FileMaker Log Viewer – View Log Files with Ease
FileMaker Server produces several log files (Answer ID 6551), and FileMaker Pro generates at least a couple as well. Below is a partial list, and contains the ones most commonly used: Access.log … Read more about FileMaker Log Viewer – View Log Files with Ease
LuminFire Releases FREE fmIgnite Starter Solution
fmIgnite Starter is a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system and business solution that you can use to begin building a complete custom solution using FileMaker, the #1 rapid application … Read more about LuminFire Releases FREE fmIgnite Starter Solution
cURLing in FileMaker
At LuminFire, we’re very excited about enhanced support for cURL added in FileMaker 16. And no, we're not talking about curling the sport, though it is very popular here in Minnesota and we recommend … Read more about cURLing in FileMaker
FileMaker Star Rating and Favorite Control
FileMaker does not have a native star, rating, or favorites control similar to common apps we see like iTunes for rating favorite songs. It's a simple way to select your favorite and see it displayed … Read more about FileMaker Star Rating and Favorite Control