Links to Online Resources
These are some of our favorite online resources. Hope they’re useful to you!
FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker, Inc., is the parent company of the FileMaker suite of database products we utilize here at Net Caster Solutions.
BrianDunning.com
FileMaker enthusiast Brian Dunning runs this site, dedicated to sharing FileMaker information among the developer community. One of its best
Database Pros
John Mark Osborne, a prominent FileMaker developer and author, runs this site dedicated to publication of useful tips and techniques.
FileMakerHacks.com
FileMakerHacks.com is a forum for developers to share tips and techniques. Very useful, especially for more advanced developers.
F ‘n’ web
This is Joel Shapiro’s blog on using FileMaker with the Web. Joel is a prominent FileMaker / web developer; he
360Works
Atlanta-based 360Works provides a wide variety of plugins and secondary utilities for FileMaker and web-based solutions, many of which are
Demo Files
Every so often, we’ll throw out a demo file that showcases certain FileMaker features or techniques. Enjoy!
Abstraction and Indirection (DevCon 2017)
This is Mike’s demo file from his 2017 DevCon session. It’s a collection of examples for how to implement indirection
Global Field Uses and Scripting
This file demonstrates some of the capabilities of FileMaker’s global field storage, and how to manage them. Global fields are
List – Detail Interface with Filtering
One of the more common – and useful – interfaces is a so-called “List – Detail” view. This typically takes
Bar Code Reading
FileMaker makes it remarkably easy to read bar codes with iOS devices. The attached demo file shows you how it’s
Dynamic Accordion Menus
Ever want to mimic Apple’s “accordion” style menus in FileMaker? Well, a few people out there have done that already.
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