Exploring the Basics of API Integration with FileMaker
What is an API? To spell it out more plainly, API stands for “application programming interface.” But even after spelling it out, it may still cause confusion. An API is … Read More
FileMaker Developer Tools
Must-Have FileMaker Custom Functions
Over the course of its development, a FileMaker custom solution takes on many shapes. Its schema grows, shrinks, twists and bends to fit the needs of its design. Keeping the … Read More
Finding Options – Ways to Search in FileMaker
Do you need to find something in your FileMaker solution? Are you searching for data and wondering the best way to track it down? Performing a search in FileMaker is … Read More
Okta and FileMaker – Advanced External Authentication
One of our enterprise hosting customers asked us if it would be possible to integrate FileMaker Server with Okta, their authentication provider. At first, we were not sure. But, after … Read More
Taking Out the Cache: The Hidden Gem of FileMaker Troubleshooting
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had FileMaker suddenly slow to a grinding halt when performing the most menial activity, such as navigating from one section of my … Read More
Free Tool: FM Server Manager from Productive Computing for the FileMaker Admin API
FileMaker 17 is here and with it are a lot of new features. In this blog specifically, we’re going to discuss FileMaker Server 17 and the new FileMaker Admin API. … Read More
Free Tool: FM Data Migration Assistant by Productive Computing
Updated 5/28/2020 When FileMaker 17 was released it came with a bevy of new development tools and features. Chief among these new tools was the FM Data Migration Tool, which … Read More
Grow your FileMaker development skills with Productive Computing University’s FileMaker Training Courses
We’re proud, delighted, and downright tickled to announce the launch of Productive Computing University, which we fondly refer to as PCU. Please note: this acronym is a product of our … Read More
New Utility Tool: Outlook Manipulator Mac Template
We now have a free utility tool for Macintosh-based developers that works hand in hand with the Outlook Manipulator plug-in for Windows.