In this article we talk about circular references and how these can occur between two auto-enter calculation fields. We talk about what happens in this situation and what we might expect a desirable outcome to be. We then provide a solution to this problem by showing how circular referencing can be overcome using control flag variables to dictate the order of execution of these auto enter calculations.

In this article we look at a simple way to implement an instant messaging chat display in FileMaker using basic HTML and CSS (No Javascript required!) 

A cool javascript based color picker widget for Claris FileMaker Pro and WebDirect solutions

A technique to commit records held up by pesky users who leave a record locked for too long...

Here we present a simple and reusable FileMaker script that is capable of performing any existing script server-side using the Perform Script on Server step.  A single line of code at the top of any script is enough to run that script server-side.

Here's a nifty utility to help developers quickly and easily derive modifier key numbers as well as codes for various keystrokes pressed...

This is a really simple and reusable script for obtaining any entire record as JSON without knowing it's field structure...

This is a great UI technique I use all the time to allow users to select multiple rows from a portal. Rather than laboriously single-clicking rows it is much more intuitive to give the user an operating system like experience for file selection...

5 cool ideas and techniques for FileMaker apps from 2021

In this article we talk about the PivotTable.js pivot table library and how it can be integrated into your FileMaker Solutions. We then take things even further by adding saving and loading functionality, allowing you to truly turn this integration into a powerful reporting tool for your users.