Video: Conditional Borders

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Michael Gaslowitz

This post demonstrates a conditional formatting trick to change the border color of a FileMaker object. Spoiler alert: there is no border.

iPod Download (1.2 MB)

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More script-triggering plugins

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Michael Gaslowitz

Are you bummed the zippScript plugin is no longer available, and that the script-triggering functionality in FileMaker 10, while awesome, does not work on all layout objects? Try using these plugins instead:

All of these plugins are free, and compatible with FileMaker 10.

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To all current and future subscribers…

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Michael Gaslowitz

If you currently subscribe to A FileMaker Blog, and are reading this post in a feed reader, I successfully configured Feedburner to generate the feed- without breaking anything.

If you have no idea what any of this is about, take a minute to learn about feed readers, and subscribe today.

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AFB Wordle

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Michael Gaslowitz

Image courtesy of Wordle.

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AppleScript your FileMaker Pro Advanced Menus

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Michael Gaslowitz

The Data Viewer and the Script Debugger are staples in every FileMaker developer’s toolkit, yet there is no built-in keyboard shortcut or script step for either one of them. With four lines of AppleScript, these menus are now within reach:

tell application "FileMaker Pro Advanced"
     activate
     do menu menu item "Data Viewer" of menu "Tools"
end tell

tell application "FileMaker Pro Advanced"
     activate
     do menu menu item "Script Debugger" of menu "Tools"
end tell

To install, we could copy/paste these scripts into a Custom Menu that uses the Perform AppleScript script step (and of course a keyboard shortcut), but that would require us to do that for every database file we create. A better option would be to use a system-wide keyboard shortcut application like Quicksilver, FastScripts, or the built-in Keyboard System Preference.

If you run into problems, make sure your computer is configured properly.

Download the AppleScripts

» Filed Under: AppleScript, FileMaker, Toolkit | 2 Comments

Shameless Self-Promotion

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Michael Gaslowitz

360Works is now selling a Portfolio License that covers all of their products for the low, low cost of $1,995.

The Portfolio License entitles everyone to Enterprise versions of all of 360Works’ products, (SuperContainer fans, this means you), and allows for unlimited use within a single organization regardless of the number of users or locations. Deployment on FileMaker Server and through Web Publishing is included.

Current owners of 360Works products can apply the cost of previous purchases towards the cost (not to exceed 80%) of the Portfolio License.

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Now a FileMaker 8 & 9 Certified Developer

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Michael Gaslowitz

Go get certified today.

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Video: Reorder Fields and Scripts

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Michael Gaslowitz

This post demonstrates how to reorder multiple fields and scripts using the following keyboard shortcuts: Command (on a Mac)/Control (on a PC), with the up and down arrows.

iPod Download (2.0 MB)

Download ReorderFieldsAndScripts.zip

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Support this site when you shop at Amazon.com

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Michael Gaslowitz

Whether you are in the market for a book on web publishing, or a machine to run your installation of FileMaker Server 9, consider making your next purchase through this site’s Amazon store. Just select the items you would like to buy, and when you are ready, your order will be transfered to Amazon for purchasing. Go ahead, buy your database something nice today.

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Michael is headed to 360Works

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Michael Gaslowitz

On Monday I start a new job as a FileMaker Developer for 360Works. For the unaware, 360Works does some amazing things, and I am very excited to start working with Jesse Barnum and his crew.

A FileMaker Blog will still be updated, so check back regularly for new posts. Thanks to everyone for watching, as it no doubt contributed to this amazing opportunity.