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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 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).

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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