Level: Beginner By: Eric Lewis In Custom development working with flexibility can sometimes be a challenge. Keeping the customer involved with every aspect of a project can help with keeping your team and the customer on the same page from the very beginning. With a firm understanding of the development side […]
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Pittsburgh FileMaker User Group at DevCon 2016 in Las Vegas
In life, there is no limit to the number of things that naturally go great together: Chocolate and Peanut Butter, Steak and Potatoes, Romeo and Juliet, Black and Gold (especially in Pittsburgh) and even Tango and Cash. So how does custom app development and decorative pillows fit into this discussion? […]
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd, and for the first time FMburgh’s history, we are taking the FMburgh show on the road as we look for an opportunity to do something fun and different for our end-of-summer meeting. Instead of meeting in the evening at Bakery Square, […]
A Discussion/Question/Tip: Relationship Graph Structure Level: Medium By: Laura Betz Relationship graphs are vital to how FileMaker database files function. They are unique in that there are table occurrences (TOs) instead of the actual tables, unlike in an entity relationship diagram (ERD). ·The structure is different when it is possible […]
A Discussion: FileMaker 15 Level: Beginner By: Laura Betz On May 10, 2016, FileMaker Inc. (an Apple Subsidiary) announced the release of FileMaker 15. This version was released approximately one year from the release of FileMaker 14. This is the quickest release of the FileMaker Pro whole numbered version. Even with the quick release of the latest version there are several changes and additions. Some […]
Securing Your Online Account – What to do if Your Account is Hacked Beginner Level By: Robert Hritz Awareness of the breech in security is crucial. The quicker you know about the breech the quicker you can react to it. Account hacks aren’t uncommon and taking the proper proactive steps will ensure that you and […]
Today, FileMaker, Inc. announced the release of the FileMaker 15 Platform. It includes a number of improvements and enhancements in the areas of Mobility, Automation & Integration, Security, Performance, and Ease of Use. To learn more about this simply powerful software for creating custom apps that work seamlessly across iPad, […]
An Explanation: Layout Themes and Styles Level: Beginner-Medium By: Laura Betz http://www.filemaker.com/help/html/fmpa_custom.23.7.html FileMaker 14 has several new design features since version 12 including button bars and SVG icons. Taking the presentation of solutions developed within FileMaker to a new level. These change allow FM developers to showcase the diversity of […]
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 1st at 6:30 PM. We will once again be meeting at Bakery Square in the Pitt RST conference room. The agenda for the evening includes a roundtable discussion centered around the topic “FileMaker 15”. With the release of the FileMaker 15 Platform […]
A Discussion: Data GUI Method Comparison Level: Medium By: Laura Betz Any beginner to FileMaker will soon learn the vast developmental capabilities the platform offers. The flexibility offered within the FileMaker product is a unique database with an effective GUI (Graphical User Interface). Most platforms focus on SQL or HTML. […]
Making a Strong Password Beginner/Moderate Robert Hritz Passwords are tricky business. In most applications they are the only thing separating your data from a would be hacker. The idea of a password is simple and straightforward. A program or website authenticates who you are based on a secret string of […]