FileMaker Tip Files
CreateVariablesFromParameters
CreateVariablesFromParameters creates local variables from the script name and script parameters.
Links and Resources
FM Masters Group is an elite association of FileMaker development experts. We work together to offer you customized FileMaker solution development, consulting, and training. (CG Software LLC is a founding member)
FileMaker Weetbicks is a blog from Digital Fusion with some great articles on FileMaker design and function.
FM Forums is a discussion list which unites the worldwide community of FileMaker Pro experts, developers, designers, and enthusiasts.
Custom Functions is a custom function repository hosted by Brian Dunning. Updated regularly.
FMDiff™ FMDiff Compares FileMaker Pro Files And Lists Differences. This link is to a collection of tips and tricks and answers to common FileMaker questions.
FMDiff™FMDiff also has a great set of instructions for rebuilding or moving FileMaker files: How To Proceed If a FileMaker File is Suspected of Having Corruption?
Products we find useful
Livescribe 2 GB Pulse Smartpen
This is a staggeringly useful tool for anyone doing consulting or interviews or most anywhere that you might have to take notes. Keeps an audio recording of meetings that syncs with your notes and stores on your computer. I would hate to have to go without my Livescribe.
FileMaker Pro 11
FileMaker Advanced 11
FileMaker Server 11
The tools of the trade.
Synergy
Synergy is an open source application to let you share a single keyboard and mouse between two computer. This is cross platform so you can share between both Mac and Windows. Synergy is fantastic and if you are running two separate computers I highly recommend checking this out.
FileMaker® Web Publishing: A Complete Guide to Using the API for PHP
Some of the plug-ins we commonly use
Mail.it from Dacons adds complete e-mail functionality to FileMaker Pro
SimpleDialog from 24uSoftware adds full control over dialogs, far beyond what FileMaker currently offers natively.
