“All progress starts by telling the truth.”- Dan Sullivan Are you a full time developer that has been solving client problems with FileMaker for 20+ years and watching FileMaker market share dwindle over time and wondering what will happen next? What is next ...
Read MoreFileMaker Aging Receivables using ExecuteSQL
Aging receivables is a special cross tab report. See below for sample photo. Rows are companies, and the columns are the sum of invoices and payments in specific date ranges and the total. For example there a 5 columns: total balance balance from today to today plus 30 days balance ...
Read MoreConnect to FileMaker Server Database via JDBC
Steps 1. enable ODBC/JDBC on the filemaker server 1.1 open port 2399 on FileMaker Server 2. enable ODBC/JDBC in the file [filename], extended privilege Access via ODBC/JDBC (fmxdbc) - for user [username] / [password] 3. download filemaker pro dmg / zip - jdbc / odbc driver - https://supp...
Read MoreFileMaker, AWS CLI, BaseElements and Mac OS
Simple way to interact with AWS CLI using FileMaker, BaseElements on Mac OS. By passing the AWS key and secret in the command the problems with environment variables is solved - which makes troubleshooting from the command and BaseElements identical environments. # AWS CLI for Mac # $...
Read MoreFileMaker Comparison Articles
These comparison support articles are necessary to determine compatibility and requirements. FileMaker Pro version comparison https://support.claris.com/s/article/FileMaker-Pro-Version-Comparison?language=en_US FileMaker Server version comparison https://support.claris.com/s/article/Fi...
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File Corruption: How to Avoid the Need for Recovery
File corruption can happen anytime, no matter how hard we try to prevent it. However, it’s important to take measures to prevent damage to a database and ensure that databases are properly backed-up in case of corruption. We will guide you through how to best avoid the need for recovery and preve...
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Recover Corrupted Files with FileMaker Data Migration Tool
With large volumes of data comes the risk of file corruption, and sadly it’s unavoidable. The best long term step you can take is to develop a process which works effectively while limiting risk. Data migration tools offer a reliable way to recover work from even a damaged file, while potentially...
Read MoreFileMaker Study Resources
Here's some links about learning FileMaker Essential Claris Academy https://community.claris.com/en/s/claris-academy Quickstart video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AeJyUvNog About FileMaker https://www.claris.com/filemaker/ Claris Communi...
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Repair Corrupted File With FileMaker Recovery Tool
File corruption can happen anytime, no matter how hard we try to prevent it. Fortunately, while it’s an inconvenience, it’s not normally a disaster and we’ll explore how to identify whether your file is corrupted, how to repair a corrupted file with FileMaker recovery tool. Signs of A Corr...
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Schedule Database Backups using FileMaker Server.
The easiest way to safely and securely backup your important files is to schedule a full backup of your computer data. You can do this daily, several times a week, or just once a month, depending upon your data size and how valuable your data is. Read on to find out the best way to schedule this sim...
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