FMDump for FileMaker is getting a helper tool called FMDump Migrator! It helps to import a table into an existing table. Paste in the CREATE RECORD statements, match up columns, or add and match.
When ready it will export MySQL to create columns and PHP to loop and "set fields". Here's a quick demo!
Today on a FileMaker Reddit Post, I was asked what the code looks like. I start with a selected Contact record and starting with index.php, I show an over view of the code path and the code for the Contacts Info Card.
We've been converting FileMaker databases to Xanadu Web Apps over the past few years. One conversion category is Reports. Reports vary, but there are four types:
'Simple' with zero or minimal parameters with a simple query.
'Flexible' reporting on ad hoc record sets with a simple query.
'Forms' with data placed at specific coordinates.
'Customized' with complex formatting, more than one format, or multiple queries.
NOTE: Since posting this, we've made Xanadu semi-private.
Xanadu is reincarnated as a Web App developed in PHP / HTML / CSS / Bootstrap / Javascript. If you haven't heard of Xanadu it's a framework for developing Database Driven Web Apps.
It's been a while since my last blog post. There's a reason for that. Software Development has been disappointing, but after five years, I'm ecstatic again!
Why? I think it has to do with greed along with a lack of communication. I'm just glad to see the pattern and have the technical ability to change development platforms.
As developers, what do we need? That depends on the app. Some apps are hardware generic while other apps need specific hardware features. We primarily develop database apps where folks view/edit data, print to paper or PDF, and document ...