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While I Was Away

It has been a busy couple of months since my last post, and in that time FileMaker, Inc. has unveiled the FileMaker 18 Platform. With that in mind, I’ve decided to write a series of articles highlighting some of my favorite new features. Without further ado, let’s dive in and […]

August 2019 Meeting of FMburgh (in July)

FMburgh, the Pittsburgh FileMaker Developer Group, regularly meets on the first Wednesday of each month, with the exceptions of January and July. As such, our  next scheduled meeting is August 7th, which just happens to fall during this year’s FileMaker Developer Conference. Since many FMburgh attendees will be in Orlando […]

Meet the FileMaker 18 Platform! (FMburgh June 2019)

Join us for a special event showcasing the new FileMaker 18 Platform. We’ll explore the innovative, new features in the FileMaker 18 Platform that improve the development, mobility, security, integration, and administration of your custom apps. As part of the exciting 60-minute presentation spotlighting these wonderful new features, we have […]

May 2019 Meeting of FMburgh

The complete agenda for the evening is still in the planning stages, but it does include a FileMaker Show-n-Tell. This format gives us the opportunity to see how our peers have solved real-world problems using the wonderful tool that is the FileMaker Platform. We plan to hold the organized discussion […]

April 2019 Meeting of FMburgh

The next meeting of FMburgh, the Pittsburgh FileMaker Developer Group, will take place at Bakery Square in the University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science and Technology Conference Room on April 3 at 6:30 PM. The agenda for the evening includes a roundtable discussion centered around the topic “It’s a […]

It Does What Now?

Let me begin by saying the possibility for unexpected behavior exists in any area of life. Now, I do not have a mountain of empirical evidence to back up my statement, but I do have a German Shepard. Several weeks ago, my wife and I were watching TV after supper […]

FileMaker Deep Dive: Reporting

Storing information is only the first requirement of a database solution. Users and managers must be able analyze this stored data in order to make the correct daily and long-term business decisions. Therefore, the ability to generate concise, meaningful reports is an important skill for all FileMaker users and developers. The […]

March 2019 Meeting of FMburgh

The complete agenda for the evening is still in the planning stages, but it does include a FileMaker Show-n-Tell. This format gives us the opportunity to see how our peers have solved real-world problems using the wonderful tool that is the FileMaker Platform. We plan to hold the organized discussion […]

Can I Quit Now?

As I begin to pen this blog article, I realize that my chosen title may give the wrong impression. At first glance, you may think that I am no longer satisfied by my chosen profession, in general, or my current job, specifically. To put any rumors to rest, please indulge […]