This week we needed to gather data from a website and store the result into a FileMaker database running on Mac. Everything worked great when we manually tested it in Safari, so when we tried it in using the FileMaker Web Viewer we were surprised that the page would not load as it did in
While we backup the FileMaker databases on our server every hour of the day, we’ve been bad about backing up our FileMaker databases from our hosting provider, Foxtail Technology. Don’t get me wrong! Foxtail creates backups for us automatically, but when it comes to backups, I want and need a copy of the backups at
Have you made a New Years Resolution to keep your computer clean? If so, you may want to check out Hazel which as a free 14 day demo. What does it do? In short, it helps to automate cleaning up your files. Our favorite feature is ‘App Sweep’ that will automatically offer to delete the
David Burton shows you how to convert a Mac FileMaker Runtime folder into a single file/application by turning it into a Package. Then David will show how to create an Installer for the Package so that it is installed in the Applications folder. In addition to FileMaker Pro Advanced you will also need AppleScript Editor
If you follow the link below, you can receive free admission to the the Orlando Loop Business Expo. The Expo has been traveling around the US and will be in Orlando on December 8, 2010 at the Orlando Hilton Conference Center. Register for the Free Registration. Feel free to share the link and the Agenda.
Watch the Video in HD… One thing we do for our customers is to try to pack more than sixty seconds into an hour when we’re developing FileMaker databases this is one way we do it. Developers tend to use the same techniques over and over. A technique could be as simple as a standard
For some time now, FMSnippets has been fantastic for speeding development. Typing out simple abbreviations as save us so much time rather than pointing and clicking or typing out the functions. We received a Twitter message from Damon Casey (@AutomatingData) where he told us about how Spell Catcher can be used to add type ahead functionality
The Logitech Touch Mouse is perfect when you forget your mouse back at the office or if you need to control your computer from a distance, like when presenting a talk… From Logitech: Touch Mouse is an application that turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer. There
Yesterday, I recorded a QuicKey to export a FileMaker XML DDR. It automatically chooses the menu item, changes to XML, and unticks auto open, then clicks create leaving you at the save dialog. If you export XML DDR’s it will save you from several extra clicks. Download PDF of the QuicKey Steps
We just saw that Letterbox for Mail on Mac OS X 10.6.x now available and installed it. Seems to work well! I’m so happy to have a three column view back in mail… Letterbox is a plugin for Apple’s Mail.app that takes advantage of your widescreen monitor. It rearranges the interface into three vertical columns