--- title: MainSpring Blog | FileMaker 19 description: FileMaker 19 | Get the latest insights and information related to cybersecurity, IT services, and automation from MainSpring. --- [![Mainspring, Inc.](https://blog.gomainspring.com/hubfs/MainSpring_June2024/Images/mainspring-logo-cybersecurity-it-services-automation-qjudg0lgsu8o3zserelwpic5pgl0i7mbxusowrykj8.png)](https://gomainspring.com/) [mailto:hello@gomainspring.com](mailto:hello@gomainspring.com) - [About](https://gomainspring.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://gomainspring.com/our-team/) - [Industries](https://gomainspring.com/industries/) - [Partners & Certifications](https://gomainspring.com/partners-certifications/) - [Careers](https://gomainspring.com/careers/) - [Solutions](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/) - [Cybersecurity](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/cybersecurity/) - [ProSuite™](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/prosuite/) - [Automation](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/automation/) - [FileMaker Development](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/filemaker/) - [Apple Device Lifecycle Services](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/apple-services/) - [vCIO](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/vcio/) - [Cost Management](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/cost-management/) - [Support & Help Desk](https://gomainspring.com/solutions/support-help-desk/) - [Case Studies](https://gomainspring.com/case-studies/) - Pricing - [ProSuite™](https://gomainspring.com/pricing/) - [Evolve™](https://gomainspring.com/pricing-evolve/) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.gomainspring.com/) - [Media Resources](https://gomainspring.com/media-resources/) - [Downloads](https://info.gomainspring.com/resources) - [News & Events](https://blog.gomainspring.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://gomainspring.com/contact-us/) # Blog ### Subscribe to Our Blog - [Home](https://gomainspring.com/) - Resources - Blog - [Most Recent](https://blog.gomainspring.com) - [Cybersecurity](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/cybersecurity) - [ProSuite](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/prosuite) - [Automation](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/automation) - [vCIO](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/vcio) - [Cost Management](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/cost-management) - [Support & Help Desk](https://blog.gomainspring.com/topic/support-help-desk) 2 Minute Read #### [When to Think About Abstraction](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/when-to-think-about-abstraction) Sometimes you can benefit from a method called abstraction where you use what’s called “indirection.” Indirection is a way that you can automatically iterate through a series of steps like set... Posted by [Patrick Briggs](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/pbriggs) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/when-to-think-about-abstraction) 5 Minute Read #### [Naming Files through Scripting in FileMaker](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/naming-files-through-scripting-in-filemaker) Choosing the Name From exporting data to excel sheets to custom print layouts, automated naming for exported files can help with organization and create a more professional look. The first thing to... 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Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/generating-fake-data-with-filemakers-improved-javascript-integration) 2 Minute Read #### [FileMaker 19 Add-ons And You](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-19-add-ons-and-you) Overview of the new Add-ons feature in FileMaker 19 With FileMaker 19 comes several new tools that bolster the toolkit we have access to as developers. Among them is the Add-ons feature which allows... Posted by [Patrick Briggs](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/pbriggs) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-19-add-ons-and-you) 4 Minute Read #### [FileMaker Now Supports Machine Learning](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-now-supports-machine-learning) Breaking down FileMaker’s new (and really easy) way to implement machine learning. With the release of FileMaker 19, an extremely easy way to implement very complex machine learning has been made... Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-now-supports-machine-learning) ## Getting Started We’ll discuss your business, needs, and expectations to get you on a path to better IT. [Contact Us](https://gomainspring.com/contact-us/) [![Mainspring, Inc.](https://blog.gomainspring.com/hubfs/MainSpring_June2024/Images/mainspring-logo-cybersecurity-it-services-automation.png)](https://gomainspring.com/) [MainSpring, Inc.](https://gomainspring.com/) 8 E. Second Street, Suite 205 Frederick, MD 21701 [301.948.8077](tel:3019488077) [hello@gomainspring.com](mailto:hello@gomainspring.com) © 2026 [MainSpring, Inc.](https://gomainspring.com/) All rights reserved | Designed & Developed by [ONEFIRE](https://onefire.com/) | [Privacy Policy](https://gomainspring.com/privacy-policy/)