How to Point a web Domain Name to FileMaker Server and the Data API

Articles, Digging-Deep

  • Who: Anyone interested in interacting with their FileMaker Server data via the web.
  • What: How to point a web Domain Name to FileMaker Server and the Data API (also useful for WebDirect)
  • With: FileMaker Server (any version), a Domain Registrar (like GoDaddy).
  • Why: Use a custom domain name like discoverfilemaker.com to point to your FileMaker server.

How to Query a FileMaker Portal Via the Data API

Articles, Quick Tips

  • Who: Anyone who is using the FileMaker Data API and needs to query (find) data within a portal.
  • What: How to Query a FileMaker Portal Via the Data API
  • With: FileMaker Server 17+
  • Why: As of 11/2019, the FileMaker 18 Data API documentation does not show a specific example of how to do a find in a portal.

What is a “Workplace Innovation Platform”?

Articles, News

Examining FileMaker’s new marketing campaign: the “Workplace Innovation Platform”. At the recent 2018 Devcon, FileMaker Inc. created a “special session” and invited the whole conference to attend.  Emails were sent out for people to watch...

How to Install SSL Certificate on FM 17+ Server Admin Console

Articles, Digging-Deep

  • Who: Anyone interested in securing your FileMaker 17 Server with SSL (Wildcard or single domain)
  • What: How to Install SSL Certificate on FM 17 Server Admin Console
  • With: FileMaker 17+ (FM Server 17 introduced the new Server Admin Console)
  • Why: Security is a priority with any solution, but especially if you connect to your server over a WAN (as opposed to your local network).