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Reviewing the GetLayoutObjectAttribute Function in FileMaker

This versatile function offers quite a bit of value to any developer’s toolkit. It gives us the ability to interrogate the state of different layout objects (also called introspection) which allows...

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Caching Data to Improve Layout Performance in FileMaker

During agile development in FileMaker, sometimes you may notice an unwanted performance difference after adding a new feature, or display a new field to a layout. In this blog, I’d like to address...

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Sorting Portals Dynamically Using FileMaker

A common feature I like to provide on my FileMaker list view layouts is clickable headers that sort records based on that column. Realistically, you don’t always have the luxury of being in a simple...

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Understanding FileMaker's Data API

An API (application program interface) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools that specify how software components should interact. The purpose of the FileMaker Data API is to allow web services...

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Top 5 Best FileMaker Resources for Developers

I thought it would be helpful to write a blog that other developers can use to see the resources that I use while developing and learning about FileMaker. As a developer with over 10 years of...

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Clipboard Hack to Copy FileMaker Objects into Other Apps

At MainSpring, we use Trello as a tool for organizing our agile lifecycle projects into an organized board. While this requires diligent upkeep and dedication, the organization payoff is huge. One of...

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