http://www.fmpro.org The Ultimate Site For FileMaker Pro - Search engine for everything related FileMaker Pro en Copyright 1997-2008, La Source multimedia odevriese@lasource.com (Olivier Devriese) Thu, 08 May 2008 19:11:11 GMT FMPro news http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.fmpro.org/pict/rss_fmpro.gif http://www.fmpro.org 100 40 http://www.fmpro.org/search/?w=news Search for FileMaker Pro related News q http://www.fmpro.org/news/326581762693/ xmCHART 3.3 is a powerful charting and drawing plug-in for FileMaker Pro. It supports all basic chart types such as bars, lines, areas, scatters, pies, bubbles, high-Lows, radar or Gantt charts. A comprehensive set of over 150 functions allows you to customize almost every parts of a chart such as scalings, axes or grids. To perfect a chart you can add a title, legend, labels or a background picture. xmCHART 3.3 is available for Windows and Mac OS X... - (X2max Software) info@x2max.com (X2max Software) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326581762693/ Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:40 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326461014438/ Learning to code a better FileMaker solution is something that happens over time. As you improve, there are all kinds of things you find that make the development process more streamlined. Some of your application logic becomes repetitive in many locations. Think about using the Show Custom Dialog script step (I use this example in the video). How many places have you used it in your solution(s)?... - (ISO FileMaker Magazine) matt@filemakermagazine.com (Matt Petrowsky) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326461014438/ Wed, 07 May 2008 11:37:52 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326410001503/ Attendees of this year’s FileMaker Developer Conference will save $200 with “early-bird” pricing, but only until May 16, FileMaker announced today... FileMaker Developer Conference 2008 will take place July 13 to 17 at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. After May 16, the full conference fee of $1,395 will apply. All paid attendees will receive a complimentary Not-For-Resale copy of FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced (a $499 value)... - (FileMaker Inc.) kevin_mallon@filemaker.com (Kevin Mallon) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326410001503/ Tue, 06 May 2008 21:28:27 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326409763769/ Comm-Unity Networking Systems releases CNS Menu 1.1, a plug-in for FileMaker Pro(R).  This plug-in allows you to place fully customizable, hierarchical menus anywhere on a FileMaker Pro layout.  When a menu item is chosen, the script of your choice is performed.  Version 1.1 brings many underlying enhancements and bug fixes as well as a few new features.  CNS Menu is available immediately for both Mac OS(R) X and Windows... - (Comm-Unity Networking Systems) info@cnsplug-ins.com (CNS Info) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326409763769/ Tue, 06 May 2008 21:24:16 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326365955438/ A new article was just posted on the myFMbutler blog, "Control FileMaker Server via Lasso". The article explains how to use the FileMaker Server command line tool  o manipulate FileMaker Server from Lasso... - (myFMbutler) info@myfmbutler.com (Luk Dhondt) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326365955438/ Tue, 06 May 2008 09:14:03 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326362645759/ You read the announcements, you voted on our poll and now the time has come to announce who's heading to DevCon courtesy of that old pot-bellied Uncle whose kisses are always too slobbery, Uncle FMPug... When we devised the contest, it was our hope that a handful of members would weave a tale or two worth reading. As time marched forward, entries flooded in, ending in a grand total of 358 contestants... - (FMPug) info@fmpug.com (Heather Dunwoody) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326362645759/ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:19:47 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326308327663/ FMWebschool will be presenting a Free webinar on creating online registration systems with FileMaker Pro. Online registration systems are extremely popular. In this teaching webinar, attendees will get the opportunity to learn how to create their own online system.  All attendees receive the finished website and database files... - (FMWebschool) stephen@fmwebschool.com (Stephen Knight) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326308327663/ Mon, 05 May 2008 17:13:26 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326286061438/ Dwaynewright.com is happy to announce over 100 FileMaker specific blog posts for April 2008 and we created a centralized page listing all the blog posts for the month... Also in April of 2008, we added three new online FileMaker related crossword puzzles to help test your FileMaker knowledge in a  unique and fun way... - (dwaynewright.com) info@dwaynewright.com (Dwayne Wright) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326286061438/ Sun, 04 May 2008 11:02:32 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/326022494887/ Award winning editor, Walter Murch, best known for his work on films such as Apocalypse Now, Cold Mountain, Jarhead and The Talented Mr. Ripley, gives his first video interview describing his use of FileMaker Pro databases in the making of many of his landmark movies... - (FileMaker Inc.) kevin_mallon@filemaker.com (Kevin Mallon) http://www.fmpro.org/news/326022494887/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:49:41 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325793149515/ FileMaker, Inc. today announced that qualifying customers may upgrade to FileMaker Pro 9 for only $119 (a savings of $60 off the regular upgrade price). FileMaker Pro 7, 8, and 8.5 users can take advantage of this limited-time upgrade offer to get three versions’ worth of new features for one low price by upgrading now... - (FileMaker Inc.) kevin_mallon@filemaker.com (Kevin Mallon) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325793149515/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:06:19 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325793039225/ They will most likely say "No". Most FileMaker developers when asked have no idea how to create a FileMaker website. They would like to, but they fear the complexities and the time investments. The thought of learning another programming language is about as appealing as having a root canal. We have created another path that doesn't involve a trip to the dentist... - (FMWebschool) stephen@fmwebschool.com (Stephen Knight) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325793039225/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:04:54 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325787369739/ A new article was just posted on the myFMbutler blog, "Speed up your conditional formatting". The article explains how you can speed up conditional formatting in a situation with lots of calculations, using a caching mechanism... - (myFMbutler) info@myfmbutler.com (Luk Dhondt) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325787369739/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:55:31 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325761953213/ If you're in an industry where standardized forms are the norm, then the holy grail is automatically pushing data from your database into the required PDF. Yes, it's true, we still live in a world where forms consume most of the process. And this probably won't change too much over the years... - (ISO FileMaker Magazine) matt@filemakermagazine.com (Matt Petrowsky) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325761953213/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:27:33 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325762187402/ .com Solutions Inc. has released FmPro Migrator Developer Edition 4.14 for MacOS X and Windows. FmPro Migrator Developer Edition 4.14 has been enhanced with an automated 2-pass dependency resolution feature for FileMaker table consolidation conversion projects. Additionally, the XML code defining each layout can now be exported as an XML file, containing all of the embedded images, and layout object definitions. Layout XML files can be post-processed separately and used for projects in which FileMaker Layouts need to be re-purposed for other development projects... - (.com Solutions Inc.) dsimpson@dotcomsolutionsinc.net (David Simpson) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325762187402/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:32:22 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325624366132/ Well known FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell are teaching the new FileMaker Training Series and Philosophy of Scripting course for FileMaker Pro 9 in San Jose, California. The FileMaker Training Series, developed by FileMaker, Inc., is the most comprehensive training available for FileMaker 9. It provides you with the information and materials you need to master FileMaker essentials so you can develop and deploy professional FileMaker solutions as well as prepare for the FileMaker certification exam. The Philosophy of Scripting course takes off where the the FileMaker Training Series ends, concentrating on scripting and calculations and is another great resource for certification or just improving your FileMaker skills... - (Database Pros) jmo@filemakerpros.com (John Mark Osborne) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325624366132/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:17:58 +0200 http://www.fmpro.org/news/325506449888/ RepTools 2008 is a customer relationship management (CRM) suite developed specifically for the entertainment industry. RepTools 2008 has nine integrated modules that are designed to efficiently manage all of the information businesses need to manage sales force automation, asset management, and customer relationships from the beginning to the end of production. With instantaneous access to every aspect of the production process and comprehensive metrics for detailed analysis, RepTools 2008 will let you worry about what matters the most: your customers.. - (318, Inc.) jcowgill@318.com (Joel Cowgill) http://www.fmpro.org/news/325506449888/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:30:50 +0200