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Unexpected token 0 in JSON at position (FileMaker Data API error)

Who: Anyone who gets an error similar to: “Unexpected token 0 in JSON at position”.
What: How to fix the error: “Unexpected token 0 in JSON at position”.
With: FileMaker Server 17+
Why: Any JSON object that does not properly escape quotations will result in an error.

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.

FileMaker Data API: How to Format JSON for a Checkbox Set

Articles, Quick Tips

Who: Anyone who uses checkbox sets with the Data API.
What: How to Format JSON key/value pairs for a Checkbox Set.
With: FileMaker 17+
Why: Checkbox sets are common and useful tools in forms when sending data to the Data API.

FileMaker: How to Maintain Sort Order (Even When Sort Value in Field Changes)

Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Anyone who uses sorting and wants that sort to stay consistent.
What: How to maintain sort order (even when sort value in field changes).
With: FileMaker 12+
Why: Sometimes you don’t want the record you are on to change it’s order in the found set when you update the record.

FileMaker “Save as PDF” Causes Slow Printing

Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Anyone who uses the “Save as PDF” feature.
What: How to fix the issue where a PDF created by “Save as PDF” prints slowly.
With: FileMaker 13+
Why: No need to wait for these PDFs to flatten.

How to Change the Thumbnail Icon in FileMaker Server Launch Center

Articles, Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Anyone who has multiple files hosted on FileMaker Server
What: How to change the icon of your FileMaker solutions in the FileMaker Server Launch Center
With: FileMaker 14+
Why: When your list of solutions in the Launch Center (Open Remote…) grows, it can be difficult to differentiate between them quickly.

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