by Bob | Jun 19, 2015 | Article, Design, FileMaker
FileMaker Pro 14 offers us an exciting new database design feature: the ability to use SVG glyphs. As described below, this is a great advancement, equal in weight to the new Script Workspace and mobile browser support, IMO. But with a measly 147 default glyphs in the...
by Bob | May 4, 2015 | Article, Business, FileMaker
Mobile Computing has become a commonly used term among software developers and consumers, business owners and their customers. But what, exactly, does it mean for you? If you have a business to run, chances are it does not all happen inside the walls of your office....
by Bob | Mar 26, 2015 | Article, FileMaker
Whenever we roll out a new system to a client, there are two kinds of training we need to perform to get them up to speed. The first is what you would expect, the basics of how to operate their brand new software; but the second kind might not seem so obvious: how to...
by Bob | Jan 14, 2015 | Article, Blog, Design, FileMaker
In part 2a of my series, “Getting Started with Design,” I outlined in detail the differences between the various fonts available to FileMaker developers. In this article, I will describe how to use type effectively, using information hierarchy and...
by Bob | Jan 13, 2015 | Article, Design, FileMaker
I thought I would share a quick note on an interesting project for a client. We are deploying a FileMaker solution on some iPad Air 2s, using FileMaker Go. This is an invoicing/POS system for plumbers to accept on-site payment from customers at the close of a job. We...
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