On this episode we discuss Virtual Lists, what they are, how they work and some general uses.

Learn more:

Virtual Lists in 3 Easy Steps by Mighty Data

Using the Virtual List Technique by Soliant

Flexible Reporting with Virtual Lists and ExecuteSQL by Martha Zink (DevCon2018)

In episode 10 of FileMaker Off The Record we talk about our blueprinting process and wire framing. Some recommended reading:

We chat about some of the FileMaker Get() functions, how we use them and some things to be wary of.

We discuss Repeating Global Fields, Lookups, Duplicate Records, Deleting Multiple Records, Searching, Locking, Custom Functions.

Using Hide Object When and referencing repeating fields requires you to specify the repetition, even with the first repetition.

FileMaker DevCon 2018 has ended. We talk a little about the conference in Dallas and have an interview with Marty Thomasson from Gearbox Solutions.

In this episode we discuss some things to be wary of: system requirements for FileMaker Server 17, case sensitive functions, zero based functions. And a couple cool tips.

In this episode we discuss some of our favorite modules available at Modular FileMaker.

FileMaker 16 Certification Study Guide

FileMaker 15 FTS (FileMaker Training Series)

Tech Specs

Schema

Layouts

Calculations

Scripts

Security

Deploying Custom Apps

Data Integration

Publishing FileMaker Data on the Web

Development Tools and Processes

FileMaker Go

FileMaker Data API

FileMaker Data Migration Tool

Mentioned in the episode:

MBS FileMaker Plugin – Plugin with over 4,000 functions from Monkeybread Software

Developer Assistant – Dracoventions developer plugin

Scripting Deep Dive Training Class – June 5 2018 at the Pittsburgh Training Center

This is our first podcast episode and we discuss the newly released FileMaker 17 platform.