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.
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.
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).
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.
Articles, Digging-Deep
- 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!
