January 25, 2010

Using FileMaker’s SQL UNION to combine data

by corn

At Pause On Error I was scheduled to lead a discussion about using the SQL API in FileMaker Pro but nixed it to make room for other presenters. Instead I talked about FileMaker MVC with Ernest and data modeling with David Graham of BitTailor. Because of the popularity of the topic, however, I thought I'd address a few of the questions I received in hallways and at the bar here.

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January 14, 2010

Proof presenting with MIT at CASE

by steve

Mike Lee will be speaking at the CASE District I conference in Boston with Donna Savelli Orleman from the MIT Alumni Association. The title of the session is: Getting Everyone on the Same Page: Integrating Databases. Mike and Donna will be discussing the work that Proof and the MITAA have done integrating Oracle and FIleMaker Pro. From the CASE program guide:

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November 25, 2009

Introduction to SQL for FileMaker Developers

by Ernest Koe

Yikes, it has been awhile since I've blogged here. As they say, fatherhood turns your priorities upside down, and for the better. Well, I am back, and there has been a ton of exciting activity from the our secret research labs at Proof to talk about.

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August 18, 2009

DevCon 2009: Summary and “Takeaway Points”

by Tim Dietrich

I was asked about the "big takeaway points" from DevCon 2009. Here's my take: * With Script Triggers, it is now possible to safely open up and take advantage of FileMaker's native user inteface. In other words, you can give serious consideration to displaying and unlocking the status area -- something a lot of us have been locking down for years, for fear that our users might end up somewhere
August 16, 2009

DevCon 2009: Day 3 Recap

by Tim Dietrich

This was the last day of DevCon 2009, and it was a short one. Here's a final recap...My first session today was Geoff Coffey's "Practical Script Triggers." Geoff did a great job of showing us how we can very easily use script triggers to make big improvements to our solutions. His demonstrations included highlighting of the active record in list view, a technique for safely allowing a user from

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