The agenda for the evening includes a roundtable discussion centered around the topic “Put the Fun in Custom Functions”. The FileMaker Platform already provides a wide range of powerful functions to developers when building a calculation. However, the inclusion of a custom function or two can often ease development. At […]
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After taking an unexpected break due to the Winter Weather Advisory last month, the Pittsburgh FileMaker Developer Group returns! The next meeting of FMburgh will again take place at Bakery Square in the University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science and Technology Conference Room on March 7 at 6:30 PM. As […]
When I was first introduced to FileMaker there were many things I needed to pick up on; however, coming from a position that dealt mostly with SQL and data mining, my main focus was trying to compare it to what I already knew. It’s a couple years later, and I […]
The FileMaker DDR, not to be confused with the video game Dance Dance Revolution, is a tool featured in FileMaker Pro Advanced that allows users to get a snapshot of their entire solution. The actual acronym stands for Database Design Report, but it offers much more than just table and […]
The Holidays are here! For us at Cross, it not only means a time for food, shopping, food, and being with loved ones (Did we mention food?), but it’s a time for remembering all the things we are thankful for and reflecting on the year that has passed since the […]
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service for Wednesday, February 7, we have decided to cancel the February meeting of FMburgh. The Winter Weather Advisory is currently in effect from 2:00 AM until 6:00 PM on Wednesday. A total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 […]
There are always new transitions to our lives where we move on to something better. Some transitions are small and others that are larger most likely require careful planning in order to progress. Then with the plan in place, it lessens the likelihood of problems and may create a better […]
The agenda for the evening includes a roundtable discussion centered around the topic “What’s In A Name?”. The FileMaker Platform does not require tables, fields, scripts, layouts, custom styles or layout themes to be named a specific way. However, it is a best practice to use some type of naming […]
As part of this “FileMaker Show-n-Tell”, our own Thomas Waters and Todd Weller will each present a mini-keynote. Thomas and Todd will walk us through the topics of their choice, highlighting development work done on their various solutions. Each presentation gives us the opportunity to see how our peers have solved […]
It’s hard to believe, but the first meeting of FMburgh, the Pittsburgh FileMaker Developer Group, was held back on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Please plan to join us as FMburgh celebrates its fifth anniversary. More details about the complete agenda for this meeting will follow in a few weeks. As […]
Last week in this space, I shared some thoughts on Workflow as they related to the presentation I was honored to give at the 2017 FileMaker Developer Conference, held last month in Phoenix, AZ. In Part 2 of my post, I would like to share some of the key points […]
As part of this “FileMaker Show-n-Tell”, our own Beth Latta and Thomas Waters will each present a mini-keynote. Beth and Thomas will walk us through the topics of their choice, highlighting development work done on their various solutions. Each presentation gives us the opportunity to see how our peers have solved […]