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FileMaker Developer Advisor
Web Edition 2010 Week 12

ADVISOR TIPS

Is Microsoft Windows 7 Suitable for FileMaker Pro? DOWNLOAD

If you upgrade to Windows 7, what might happen to your FileMaker software?

By John Mark Osborne

REPORTING

FileMaker Pro 11 Does Charts, Part 1 DOWNLOAD

Create graphs in FileMaker ProCreate pie and bar charts with the capability introduced in FileMaker Pro 11. Business users will love it.

By Todd Duell

ADVISOR TIPS

Portable Field Length Validator

Attach it to any field and it works.

By Andy Frazier

DATABASE MANAGEMENT

SetMaker Utility Unravels Note Field Chaos DOWNLOAD

Users love to categorize via Note field keywords. Use this download to get it under control.

By Frank Callanan

ADVISOR TIPS

See Field Name and Context Without Having to Switch Layouts

Make it easier for you to quickly determine field information during development.

By Rob Poelking

ADVISOR ANSWERS

Maintain Proportions of an Imported Image

Keep your pictures pretty.

By Chris Moyer

REPORTING

Add Spark to Your FileMaker Pro Reports DOWNLOAD

crazypapersMake FileMaker data more meaningful by presenting it graphically with PHP and Google's Chart API.

Jonathan Stark, technical editor

ADVISOR TIPS

Create a Unique Count in FileMaker Pro DOWNLOAD

A calculation-based method of updating as the found set is changed, without running a script.

By John Mark Osborne

PROGRAMMING

Creative Scripting in FileMaker Pro

Example decision treeHere are some ways to take your scripting beyond the basics.

By Jonathan Stars

PROGRAMMING

FileMaker Pro Custom Functions from the Ground Up

Build it higher and better.If you feel as if you’ve been left in the dark with custom functions, this is the article to get you started — nice and easy.

By Jonathan Stars

USER INTERFACE

Build Data-Driven Graphic Displays with FileMaker Pro

Here's how to highlight different parts of a graphic based on data stored in FileMaker Pro.

By Andy Cohen, Ph.D.

ADVISOR TIPS

Trap for Validation Errors in FileMaker Pro

In complex systems, scripting errors often occur because records have been modified, causing the validation to fail. Here's how ot handle these situations.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

ACCOUNTING

Know Your FileMaker Pro Accounting Options

Tour the most popular business accounting applications and see how well they work (or don’t work) with FileMaker Pro.

By Linda Pitts

ADVISOR ANSWERS

Set FileMaker Pro Default Window Size

If the user is working in a maximized window and they do something that creates a new window, the background window reverts to its non-maximized size and location. Here's how to remedy the situation.

By Chris Moyer

ADVISOR TIPS

Send SMS Messages from FileMaker Pro

If you know the mobile phone number and the carrier, you can send SMS text messages from FileMaker Pro.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

More FileMaker Developer Advisor articles

USER INTERFACE

Build Data-Driven Graphic Displays with FileMaker Pro

Here's how to highlight different parts of a graphic based on data stored in FileMaker Pro.

By Andy Cohen, Ph.D.

ADVISOR TIPS

Trap for Validation Errors in FileMaker Pro

In complex systems, scripting errors often occur because records have been modified, causing the validation to fail. Here's how ot handle these situations.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

ACCOUNTING

Know Your FileMaker Pro Accounting Options

Tour the most popular business accounting applications and see how well they work (or don’t work) with FileMaker Pro.

By Linda Pitts

ADVISOR ANSWERS

Set FileMaker Pro Default Window Size

If the user is working in a maximized window and they do something that creates a new window, the background window reverts to its non-maximized size and location. Here's how to remedy the situation.

By Chris Moyer

ADVISOR TIPS

Send SMS Messages from FileMaker Pro

If you know the mobile phone number and the carrier, you can send SMS text messages from FileMaker Pro.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

DATA INTEGRATION

Migrate a Microsoft Access Database to FileMaker Pro

.com Solutions FmPro Migrator automates Access migration to FileMaker Pro.

By William Roger Moseid

ADVISOR TIPS

Abstract FileMaker Pro Files with the Self Function

Use the Self function and you’ll never have to worry about field names ever again.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

ADVISOR TIPS

Highlight a FileMaker Pro Record

Here's how to highlight the currently active record in list view without a script or plug-in.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor

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ADVISOR TIPS

Marry FileMaker Pro Comments and Tooltips

Display tooltips with the contents of a field comment.

By John Mark Osborne, technical editor


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