Articles
Natively Resize Images in FileMaker
by Jeremiah Hammond on April 2, 2013
Learn how to resize images without a plugin in FileMaker. How to use auto-enter calculations instead of scripting the resizing to produce thumbnails in container fields. Read more »FileMaker Naming Conventions and Standards
by Kevin Hammond on August 18, 2009. Updated on January 18, 2013.
FileMaker Naming Conventions and Standards is especially important when working in a team environment. Learn how to make your applications easier to maintain and developer friendly. The solution will be self documented by the meta data of your development standard. Read more »
FileMaker 12 Starter Solutions
by Kevin Hammond on November 14, 2012
We review the 16 new FileMaker Starter Solutions in FileMaker 12. All FileMaker templates include iOS layouts designed for FileMaker Go on the iPad and iPhone. Read more »FileMaker 12 Managing Container Data
by Kevin Hammond on April 10, 2012
We look at the interface and the new features available for container fields including: Manage Containers, Storage Options, Thumbnail Options, Transfer Data, Container Field Options, Filter File Types, Compression, Secure Storage, Open Storage, FileMaker Server storage locations, and Progressive Backups. Read more »FileMaker 12 Whats New
by Kevin Hammond on April 4, 2012
Review of FileMaker 12 features, including: Layout Themes, Streaming Containers, Window Controls, Charting (positive/negative column, scatter, bubble, stacked column, stacked bar), Starter Solutions, FileMaker Go now free, 64-bit Server, Progressive Backups, Faster WAN, Improved Web Publishing. Read more »
Working on a Live FileMaker System
by Jeremiah Hammond on March 13, 2012
Avoid the potential problems while working on a live FileMaker system. Understand and prevent table locking, missing table occurrences, and throwing users on default tabs. Read more »BaseElements FileMaker Plugin Sponsorship
by Kevin Hammond on January 5, 2012
If you use plug-ins to extend FileMaker, you have to check out the BaseElements plug-in. The plug-in is free, open source, and is a terrific option when looking to extend FileMaker via a plug-in. This FileMaker plug-in has quickly become the Swiss Army knife of plugins! Read more »FileMaker and Lion Compatibility
by Kevin Hammond on November 17, 2011
FileMaker 11v4 is Mac OS X Lion 10.7 compatible, but are you? See what versions are supported and what you might need to address now that Rosetta support isn't included in the latest Mac OS X release. Read more »
New FileMaker TechNet is Now Free
by Kevin Hammond on November 17, 2011
FileMaker TechNet includes a Developer forum, Webinars, Technical Documentation, Developer News, White papers, Sales Tools, and a Technical Resource Library all for free. Read more »FileMaker Annual Volume Licensing (AVLA)
by Kevin Hammond on November 17, 2011
DB Services is a FileMaker Authorized Reseller and provides FileMaker Volume Licensing to clients in North America and abroad. Read more »
