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FileMaker-Salesforce Integration via OAuth
Explore different approaches to integrating Salesforce and FileMaker. Here we focus on Oauth with the benefit of keeping all the code within FileMaker (no third-party tools). Demo file included.
FileMaker: Hamburger Menu
The introduction of FileMaker 13 gave us a tremendous amount of new user interface functionality. One example of this is the venerable Hamburger Menu (a.k.a: Sidebar, a.k.a: Drawer.) Regardless of how you feel about this widget, this example is meant to demonstrate a technique that you can use how you wish in your own solutions….
Extending WebDirect: URL Parameters
Learn about how to bring back the ability to pass in parameters via URL to WebDirect in this strategy from Soliant Consulting.
How to generate a PDF and store it in a container field in FileMaker Go
Generating a PDF file and storing it in a container field seems straightforward enough, but if you are using FileMaker Go, you’ll want to keep the following in mind:
When the PDF is created, we need to temporarily store it on the file system, so that it can then be inserted into the container field…. FileMaker and Javascript: AJAX POST
As a follow up to my post, Getting Started with Javascript, this time we will take a look at extending the functionality of FileMaker by providing a means to submit to a url using the POST method by utilizing AJAX. https://youtu.be/B_pArX3W61U What is POST? POST is a http method of submitting information to a web…
Lessons from Joe Cool at Dreamforce
I had the pleasure of seeing legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana speak at Salesforce.com’s annual Dreamforce conference recently. Joe is 56, but looks like you could stick him in a jersey now and he could still play. Joe’s storied ability to keep calm and lead his team to victory when it counted earned him the nickname “Joe…
The Psychology of Developing Software
Learn more about some of the guiding principles we use and other considerations that go into developing software solutions for our clients.
FileMaker at the Little League World Series
For those of you who have been following the Little League World Series, I thought I would share a FileMaker connection to the Taney Dragons from Philadelphia.
Taney Baseball is an instructional league in Center City Philadelphia serving almost 1,000 kids each year in ages ranging from 3-15. Each year in February, players in the… A Performance Tool: Network Link Conditioner
The Network Link Conditioner, (provided free from Apple), can be a great tool to help with testing mobile applications and other connected tools.