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matt
Jan 302 min read
Sort a list: The Best Way I've seen yet
Sorting a list is a key need in virtually every FileMaker database. There are countless ways to do this, but I found one to love.
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matt
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Field Validation Is Broken
And some ways to fix it Ensuring clean data entry is a key aspect of database management in FileMaker Pro. But. The built-in validation...
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matt
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Stop using the Button Tool
Use Button Bars. Single-segment Button Bars are a superset of Buttons It’s 2024, and Button Bars  have been around since FileMaker 14...
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matt
Aug 29, 20243 min read
The Five Default Fields: A Closer Look
Five default fields are automatically created when you make a new table. These fields represent best practices, especially the UUID,...
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matt
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Introducing the FileMaker Opinion Page
Let's start with one principle: The reduced toolbox. I’m woodworker myself, a cook, and a FileMaker developer since version 1, and there...
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