NFC, Near Field Communication, is famously used for contactless payments, such as Apple Pay. NFC smart tags are adaptable and inexpensive passive tags that are included in a variety of things like keycards, wristbands, and adhesive stickers. We see them on price tags in retail stores to get digital coupons, museums carry them on exhibit […]
Welcome to the third post in my blog series about Creating a Fundamental FileMaker Go Layout. This entry will cover Locking the Zoom Level on Filemaker Go Layouts. The previous posts in the series covered: Understanding scroll lock Basic Go Layout Sizing Zoom Lock Zoom locking is self-descriptive: it means removing the ability to use […]
This is the second blog post in a series about Creating a Fundamental Layout for use in FileMaker Go. The goal of this series is to offer practical advice and specific instructions for creating FileMaker Go layouts that look and act the way you, and your users, expect. Today we’ll be covering Layout Sizing. Sizing […]
FileMaker is a great platform for development and I owe most of my professional success to its success. There are some things about FileMaker Pro that I love and, of course, as with any passionate relationship, there are a few things I would like to see improved. This article will strive to expose my passionate […]
There are several ways to get your FileMaker data into a format that can be used by excel. First, the Export Records script step – also available under File->Export Records – allows you to create a new file containing the found set in a format that Excel can open. Then there is the Save as […]
The FileMaker Let Function Guide & Examples Among FileMaker Pro’s many functions, the Let function stands out as one of, if not the most, powerful among them. This article attempts to demystify the FileMaker Let function and demonstrate examples of its practical use. Purpose of the Let Function: Explained Why use the Let Function? How […]