July 12, 2010

Shhh! How to Silence the “Only variable references should be returned by reference” Notice

by Tim Dietrich

This is one of those weird issues that I've probably run into a half dozen times, and it gets me every time.When using the FileMaker API for PHP to call a FileMaker script, you'll sometimes get this notice:Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in C:\inetpub\www.somewebsite.com\data\FileMaker\Command.php on line 127I'm still not sure what causes this notice to be
July 7, 2010

Little Things that Reap Big Rewards

by louisville

Anyone who has been developing in FileMaker for any length of time will have discovered some serious time- and effort-saving techniques in their everyday work. Your User Group Committee already has a few doozies up their collective sleeves that you’ll be hearing more about, but this may be your big chance at that 15 minutes of fame you’ve been waiting for. If you have a trick you employ that you feel makes your life even a little easier or cuts down the amount of time you spend on a task, let us know and we’ll include it in this presentation at next month’s program. If you wish, you can even present it yourself. Drag ‘em out and pass ‘em on. Email them to jonathan”at”fletcherdata.com and we’ll sculpt them all into the general shape of a presentation!

Info & RSVP: http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php

TIME/LOCATION:
July 15, 1:00 pm to 3:30-ish
1234 S. Third Street, Louisville

See you on the 15th!
June 7, 2010

FileMaker and Cloud Technologies

by audreyakhavan

On June 15th, 2010, WorldCloud.com will be presenting its FileMaker cloud technologies at our FMPug/FMugAZ meeting.

WorldCloud.com staff will be demonstrating the various technologies it offers to developers and resellers for deploying FileMaker solutions within its worldwide cloud computing architecture, including:

The WorldCloud.com presentation will be introduced by Karen Izbinski, WorldCloud.com Media Relations and Eastern Regional Sales Director. Karen is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, a long-time digital media artist, a developer and is also the publisher of the Quarter Bound Press.

About WorldCloud.com

WorldCloud.com provides dedicated servers and data-centers for experienced administrators and developers. Their various nodes of presence around the world allows your solution to be deployed in their global Internet cloud.  Developers can select from several pre-built servers and operating systems or WorldCloud can provide your own virtual data-center. With virtual data-centers, developers can build and control multiple servers within their own resource pool. WorldCloud’s exciting new vApp technology allows for complete end-to-end Client/Server hosting of your solution, streamed to your workgroup desktops… anywhere… globally. This is the fastest hosted FileMaker solution available. WorldCloud.com provides the infrastructure for many leading FileMaker businesses, developers and hosting companies.

June 5, 2010

June Meeting Alphabet Soup: IWP & ESS

by louisville

Thanks to Bill Kaiser and Bill Heizer for sharing all that FileMaker 11 goodness with us last month. Only Mr. Goupil knows all that FileMaker has up its sleeve this year, but whatever it is, we can count on Bill and Bill to come back and fill us in on it all!

We’re going back to our regular format for June. We’ll have two presentations, one a little easier to wrap your brain around and one that cranks FileMaker’s power up a notch.

Alan Bird, “FILMAKER TO THE WEB”
Instant Web Publishing is an under-appreciated and really game-changing technology that is available to even those with a client copy of FileMaker. Not very many people realize how easy it is to employ. Alan, who has extensive experience using FileMaker to put all manner of data on the web, will show you just how easy it is. From your kid’s baseball team stats to an e-commerce site, IWP is the easiest way to “database the web” that you will ever find!

Beverly Voth, “CONNECTING TO THE ENTERPRISE”
Another magic trick up FileMaker’s sleeve is the ability to connect to SQL databases. The most popular database type in the world (sorry, it’s not FileMaker!)–databases managed with what is known as Structured Query Language–are used everywhere from dynamic websites to major corporations’ enterprise management systems. What FileMaker calls “External SQL Sources” is the tool that companies use to turn FileMaker into a really flexible and powerful “front-end” to a wide variety of systems. Noted FileMaker author (and KYFMUG member!) has agreed to show us how to use ESS, which is built into every copy of FileMaker, as the switch that turns FileMaker from a mere desktop data manager into a peerless enterprise tool.

LOCATION: Universal Design, 1234 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, in the heart of “Old Town.” Convenient and plentiful street and lot parking ranges from free to cheap.

TIME: 1:00 pm, June 17.

Register at http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php

Join our listerv at http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com

See you there! And please bring a friend!

June Meeting Alphabet Soup: IWP & ESS

by louisville

Thanks to Bill Kaiser and Bill Heizer for sharing all that FileMaker 11 goodness with us last month. Only Mr. Goupil knows all that FileMaker has up its sleeve this year, but whatever it is, we can count on Bill and Bill to come back and fill us in on it all!

We’re going back to our regular format for June. We’ll have two presentations, one a little easier to wrap your brain around and one that cranks FileMaker’s power up a notch.

Alan Bird, “FILEMAKER TO THE WEB”
Instant Web Publishing is an under-appreciated and really game-changing technology that is available to even those with a client copy of FileMaker. Not very many people realize how easy it is to employ. Alan, who has extensive experience using FileMaker to put all manner of data on the web, will show you just how easy it is. From your kid’s baseball team stats to an e-commerce site, IWP is the easiest way to “database the web” that you will ever find!

Beverly Voth, “CONNECTING TO THE ENTERPRISE”
Another magic trick up FileMaker’s sleeve is the ability to connect to SQL databases. The most popular database type in the world (sorry, it’s not FileMaker!)–databases managed with what is known as Structured Query Language–are used everywhere from dynamic websites to major corporations’ enterprise management systems. What FileMaker calls “External SQL Sources” is the tool that companies use to turn FileMaker into a really flexible and powerful “front-end” to a wide variety of systems. Noted FileMaker author (and KYFMUG member!) has agreed to show us how to use ESS, which is built into every copy of FileMaker, as the switch that turns FileMaker from a mere desktop data manager into a peerless enterprise tool.

LOCATION: Universal Design, 1234 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, in the heart of “Old Town.” Convenient and plentiful street and lot parking ranges from free to cheap.

TIME: 1:00 pm, June 17.

Register at http://fmpug.com/scheduleMeetings.php

Join our listerv at http://fmpug.com/mailman/listinfo/louisville_fmpug.com

See you there! And please bring a friend!

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