A journey in learning FileMaker Pro
FileMaker: How to Maintain Sort Order (Even When Sort Value in Field Changes)
- 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
- 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
- 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.
How to Use Font Awesome as SVG Icons in FileMaker Buttons
- Who: Anyone who wants to use Font Awesome as SVG icons in FileMaker
- What: How to Use Font Awesome as SVG Icons in FileMaker
- With: FileMaker Server 14+ (not tested on earlier versions)
- Why: Font Awesome is a common and useful set of icons.
How to Change the Color of the List View Active Record Background
- Who: All Users working in List View
- What: How to Change the Color of the List View Active Record Background
- With: FileMaker Server 13+
- Why: It’s not completely obvious or intuitive where to find this control
How to Configure Windows Server Firewall for FileMaker Server
- Who: All Users setting up FileMaker Server on a Windows Server
- What: How to Configure Windows Server Firewall for FileMaker Server
- With: FileMaker Server 13+ / Windows Server 2008+
- Why: Instead of disabling the firewall, let’s learn to use it!