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How to Commit and Close the “Specify Calculation” and “Set Variable Options” Windows with Key Strokes

Articles, Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Any Level
What: How to Commit the Specify Calculation and Set Variable Options Windows with Key Strokes
With: FileMaker 15 +
Why: If you prefer using keystrokes for efficiency, use this technique

The Advantage of the Zero Found Set

Articles, Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Begginers
What: The Advantage of the Zero Found Set
With: All Versions
Why: Stop wasting time and performance resources “showing all records” unless you really need to show all records

Use 2 Different Comment Colors in Scripts!

Articles, Beginner, Quick Tips

Who: Beginner-Intermediate
What: Use 2 Different Comment Colors in Scripts
With: FileMaker 14 +
Why: Organize your script steps with color coding

How to Dynamically Add and Retrieve More Data Using a Single Variable

Articles, Digging-Deep

Who: Intermediate-Advanced
What: Dynamically Add and Retrieve More Data to and from a Single Variable (A “Digging Deep” article)
With: All Versions
Why: You want to set a variable, but it’s possible that there may be more than one instance of that variable.

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