To maximize security, even within an organization, sometimes it is a good idea to filter which databases are displayed to users logging in. There is a simple setting in the FileMaker Server Admin Console to set this up. Turning on File Display Filter Log into FileMaker Server Admin Console. Select ‘Database Server’ in the left […]
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Improving FileMaker Server Security by Filtering which Databases are Displayed to Users
July 30, 2012 
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Replacing a Time Machine Backup Hard Drive
July 21, 2012 2 Comments
There are a number of good articles on setting up Time Machine backup hard drives. This blog entry is a little different. A client recently encounter a problem with their Time Machine backup. This article is if you already have a Time Machine hard drive that is giving you troubles. Get a new hard drive […]
Continue reading Database Development with FileMaker Pro Advanced on a tablet
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Is database development with FileMaker Pro Advanced possible on a tablet computer yet? Not really, but soon, maybe. FileMaker Go is a wonderful tool for deploying FileMaker databases on iOS devices (iPad, iPods and iPhones) but it leaves something to be desired for the FileMaker developer. There is no way to flip open the hood […]
Continue reading Getting Help about FileMaker – FAST!
July 10, 2012 1 Comment
I recently saw a useful tip from the folks at Skeleton Key on speeding up access to the FileMaker Help System. View the video version of their tip here. This tip is primarily for Mac Users. I tested this in FileMaker Pro for Windows using Parallels and it doesn’t look like this is really an […]
Continue reading Blast from the Past: FileMaker Pro 6 Review
July 8, 2012 4 Comments
Another Blast from the Past — This article ran in The Computer Paper in August 2002 edition. Six fairly major upgrades in ten years. Not bad. FileMaker Pro 6 Review FileMaker 6 Review FileMaker 6, the latest version of the popular database product is both a welcome improvement and a disappointment. Many long standing user […]
Continue reading Blast from the Past: FileMaker DevCon 2001 Report
July 7, 2012 4 Comments
Another Blast from the Past — This article about FileMaker DevCon 2001 first appeared in a short-lived Vancouver publication called Computer Tracker in September or October of 2001. The conference was held in Orlando, Florida, and FileMaker Inc. was promoting FileMaker Pro 5.5 at the time. FileMaker Developer Conference Report 2001 I recently attended the […]
Continue reading Blast from the Past: FileMaker DevCon 1998 Report
July 6, 2012 7 Comments
Getting ready to attend the upcoming FileMaker DevCon 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida, I was rummaging around in my files and came across a couple of write-ups I had done for local computer magazines. The 1998 FileMaker DevCon in Monterey, California, was the first one I attended and it was an important one for me, […]
Continue reading Simple Static Map Overlays in FileMaker Pro
July 2, 2012 7 Comments
This is an idea I had about creating static map overlays in FileMaker Pro. The gist of it is to create a base graphic map using a program like Photoshop and then add a number of transparent overlays to the map. Save the base map and overlay layers as transparent PNG files and import them […]
Continue reading Macworld Article: When and why to use group email services
July 1, 2012 1 Comment
Good overview article in Macworld of why you might want to use a group email service. MailChimp gets a mention. It does not appear to attempt to evaluate the services mentioned, merely make people aware of the options. For my money, MailChimp rules on features, friendliness and use. Related Articles: MailChimp Integration with FileMaker Pro – […]
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