Why Use JSON with FileMaker? Using FileMaker and JSON together opens a whole new world to your users. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is, first and foremost, a simple means of exchanging data between a browser and a server. JSON is a text only tool with some interesting characteristics: It’s a lightweight data-interchange format (data exchange […]
Inverted Portals in FileMakerThe Holy Grail for FileMaker Developers? Once in a while a great trick comes along that needs just a little more attention. Doug West of Excelisys developed one last year showing off inverted portals in FileMaker. So what is an inverted portal? It’s a portal that allows users to enter data […]
FileMaker Pro Code 39 Barcode Generator: Without Fonts or Plug-Ins! November 20th, 2013 By Doug West, Product/Project manager for Excelisys. Yet another FREE FileMaker Pro Tips-n-Tricks demo file from Excelisys, showing you how to generate code 39 bar codes with no need for fonts or plug-ins! This FileMaker Pro file demonstrates the use of conditional formatting with a repeating […]