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(8) --- [![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) 7 Minute Read #### [New for FileMaker 17: GetSensor function](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/new-for-filemaker-17-getsensor-function) FileMaker 17 introduced the new GetSensor function as a new mobile function available for use in FileMaker Go apps. With this new function, you can gather sensor data from an iOS device and use it... Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/new-for-filemaker-17-getsensor-function) 1 Minute Read #### [Beargie to Speak at FileMaker Conference in New Orleans](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/beargie-to-speak-at-filemaker-conference-in-new-orleans) Next week, renowned FileMaker speaker and developer, Mike Beargie, will travel down to Le Pavillon hotel in New Orleans, La. to speak at the Pause on Error conference, hosted by the Women of... Posted by [Kyler Mitchell](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/kyler) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/beargie-to-speak-at-filemaker-conference-in-new-orleans) 0 Minute Read #### [How to Build an Alert in FileMaker 16 in Five Minutes](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/how-to-build-an-alert-in-filemaker-16-in-five-minutes) In this vlog, we cover building a simple alert (or dialog) in FileMaker 16 in about five minutes. Creating an alert using this tutorial allows for more flexibility, both in terms of appearance as... Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/how-to-build-an-alert-in-filemaker-16-in-five-minutes) 3 Minute Read #### [What is an MVP?](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/what-is-an-mvp) My favorite aspect of my job at MainSpring is discussing the myriad of great ideas that our clients have, and helping them turn those ideas into a solution. One of the biggest challenges in this... Posted by [Chuck Melton](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/cmelton) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/what-is-an-mvp) 3 Minute Read #### [FileMaker Across Borders](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-across-borders) Through my annual visits to FileMaker DevCon, and my recent trips to the Japan FileMaker Conference and Quebec FileMaker Conference, I’ve met a lot of great people from the worldwide FileMaker... Posted by [Mike Beargie](https://blog.gomainspring.com/author/mbeargie) [Read More](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-across-borders) 2 Minute Read #### [FileMaker 13 & 14 WebDirect Security Patch](https://blog.gomainspring.com/filemaker-community/filemaker-13-14-webdirect-security-patch) Even though FileMaker 16 is the current version, MainSpring has supported clients with WebDirect servers since it was released in version 13, and FileMaker server 14 will be supported until September... 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