Notes from a FileMaker Journey
How to Change the Default Login Name in FileMaker
- Who: All Users
- What: How to Change the Default Login Name in FileMaker
- With: FileMaker 11+ (not sure how far back it goes)
- Why: Your default login name is not the login name you routinely use.
Paste in Place: A Quick Tip Favorite!
- Who: All FileMaker Developers who copy / paste items from one layout to another.
- What: How to copy from one layout and paste to another in the exact same place.
- With: FileMaker 12+ (likely earlier versions as well)
- Why: Copying layout items from one layout to another is often faster than recreating the item.
How To Install MySQL ODBC Drivers to Connect FileMaker 15 to MySQL
- Who: Intermediate-Advanced
- What: How To Install MySQL ODBC Drivers to Connect FileMaker 15 to MySQL
- With: FileMaker 15+
- Why: To use data from a MySQL db within a FileMaker solution/table occurrence
FileMaker Server Error 724
- Who: Anyone experiencing Server Error 724
- What: How to Fix FileMaker Server Error 724 Admin Server process is not responding
- With: FileMaker Server
- Why: To get the Admin Server process to reconnect to the FileMaker Server process
2017-01 FMDiSC Notes
I had the privilege of attending my third FMDiSC (FileMaker Developers in Southern California) user group meeting today! It was AWESOME! Not only did I come home with some fantastic new tips I can start using right away (I will definitely share them as separate...
How to Test for and Automatically Install a FileMaker Plugin
- Who: Beginner-Intermediate
- What: How to Test for and Automatically Install a FileMaker Plugin
- With: FileMaker 15 +
- Why: Instead of manually installing plugins for all your users, script it on opening!