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FileMaker and PayPal – Free Demo File

Integrate FileMaker and PayPal As many developers (but not many users) know, most development languages (PHP, C, Java, Javascript, Python, Ruby on Rails, etc.) have a major advantage over FileMaker:  Custom code already developed in their language to connect to various online services (API’s).  Virtually every time I look into connecting FileMaker to an online service, there is a list of already…

FileMaker and Shippo, and the 2–Minute Rule

Shipping Labels Using FileMaker and Shippo Brandon Ray, of DB Services, posts a great how to do it article on integrating FileMaker with Shippo, an inexpensive online service that allows you to use just about any major shipping service.  Shippo provides an easy way to get shipping costs and allows you to print the label, too.  And all for a cost of only a nickel over the cost of shipping. There…

Updates, History of FileMaker, Firewalls, Paypal and more

A very cool History of FileMaker Infographic from CoreSolutions.  I started using FileMaker II in 1989, and fell in love with it right away. DB Services has renamed their free starter solution to FM QuickStart.  Get your free download here:  FM QuickStart This looks like a pretty complete integration of PayPal and FileMaker.  Has anyone tried it?  I’d like to hear your feedback: PayPal Notify…

The Ignored Inline Progress Bar

What is the least talked about, most important feature of FileMaker 15? Today I’ll make the case for the Inline Progress Bar. The Inline Progress Bar is, on the surface, a very mundane feature.  Everyone knows about progress bars–so what’s the big deal? Let’s take a look at what it does, courtesy of DB Services:   Here’s why it’s…

FileMaker Modular Search, JavaScript-driven PDF’s, Image Grids and more

FileMaker Skill Level,  Advanced:   JavaScript-driven PDF Reports in FileMaker using AngularJS | beezwax > blog Automation USA | FileMaker App Development, Cloud Hosting, RingCentral | Modular FileMaker: Universal Search Time for a little fun: This Aussie Town Is Literally So Hot People Have Decided To Live Underground Bad News from FileMaker:  FileMaker Server Connections Renewal Price Increase.…

FileMaker Google Calendar Integration | DB Services

FileMaker Google Calendar Integration More and more, FileMaker users are demanding integration with different web services using a variety of different methods:  SOAP, XML, REST, PHP, ODBC, Javascript and JSON are among the most requested. Brendan McBride of DB Services shows in a short video how to sign up to google calendar services and some help with FileMaker Google Calendar integration:…

FileMaker Community Product Ideas Space

The FileMaker Community Product Ideas Space Check out FileMakers Product Ideas Space, a place where you can add your ideas for new product features and up or down vote other people’s ideas.  This is a great idea and is getting a lot of use by the FileMaker Community: ABOUT THIS SPACE Welcome to the Product Ideas discussion space! If you have a feature idea for the FileMaker products please post…

Deploying FileMaker on Android | DB Services

FileMaker Users have been waiting for this since Android based phones debuted:  A way to access FileMaker solutions on the Android operating system!

With FileMaker 14, the long wait is over:

In order to enable a FileMaker database for Android, you will need FileMaker Server 14, and follow the steps on the FileMaker Knowledge Base to deploy WebDirect.  Please also keep in mind the FileMaker…