We frequently turn to JavaScript and jQuery for elegant user interface features we pull into our FileMaker solutions. In this post, Ross attempts to leverage this power in a proof-of-concept UI enhancement providing an interactive Export Records alternative.
Drag and Drop jQuery Interface for Exporting Records to CSV Learn More ❯
In this post Damien shows you the power of Visual Flows and how they can successfully interact with code. This will help replace some of the Standard Development cycle resulting in decreased writing of unit tests, reduced workload, and faster deployment time.
Adding Extra Power to Your Visual Flows Learn More ❯
This post shows that spreadsheets exported from Salesforce don’t have to look horrible. Using spreadsheetML, you can apply a variety of styles direct from the Salesforce export.
Stylish Spreadsheets From a Salesforce Visualforce Page Learn More ❯
There are certain situations in FileMaker development where the current FileMaker found set needs to be recreated. A good example of this is when the Perform Script On Server (PSoS) step is used. Since it runs on the server, the current context (including the found set) is lost and has to be reconstructed. I used
Recreating a FileMaker Found Set Learn More ❯
The lessons of Palm Pilot’s simplicity and clarity of purpose still resonate with mobile designers and the user experience of contemporary smartphones.
Lessons of the Palm Pilot Learn More ❯
Naming styles according to use rather than appearance helps us keep track of what unique types of element we have, making it more intuitive when to reuse an existing style and when a new one is needed. Try an interface inventory to help get a handle on what you have, why you need it, and what is redundant.
Pro Tips: Naming Styles and Interface Inventories Learn More ❯
See the simple solution if you receive an initialization error when trying to rebase your work onto a new module.
Composer Autoload Error: Module Could Not Be Initialized Learn More ❯
Chatter is for more than just creating a post on a record. Find out more in Taylor’s exploration into the many features of Chatter.
What can we do with Chatter? Learn More ❯
Presenting a 10 step guide to setting up a FileMaker Server in the cloud using Amazon Web Services. Learn how easy it is to use this powerful cloud based service, and can even be free.
FileMaker Server on Amazon Web Services Quick Start Guide Learn More ❯
Flat designs — and other forms of minimalism also very popular at present — look very pretty, very modern, but sometimes go too far in stripping away design elements.
Pitfalls in Flat Design, or “That Field” I Always Forget Learn More ❯
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