FileMaker Pro Talk
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Re: [FMPro] [ANN] Troi Activator Plug-in 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 12
Hi Mike, You can trigger scripts without plug-ins using the new URL syntax: FMP://[[account:password@]netaddress]/databasename[?script=scriptname[¶m=scriptparameter][&$variablename=value]]...
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Re: [FMPro] Is there an iPhone and iPad credit card reader that I can use with FMGO?
Yes. I sell the Koamtac KDC 425i Bluetooth barcode scanner and magstripe reader: http://store.zerobluetech.com/koamtac-kdc425i-barcode-scanner-magstripe-reader.html I also sell several other Bl...
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[FMPro] Is there an iPhone and iPad credit card reader that I can use with FMGO?
Is there an iPhone and iPad credit card reader that I can use with FMGO? ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to th...
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Re: [FMPro] [ANN] Troi Activator Plug-in 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 12
Can I trigger scripts from FMGO? on 5/16/12 1:43 PM, Troi Announce Mailing list <info@troi.com> wrote: > - trigger a FileMaker script on a different client computer > - trigger a FileMaker sc...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
I loved developing with Lasso, but the cost is very prohibitive. You may think it's a problem to find people familiar with it, but it's very easy to code with. If you go with PHP be prepared for...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
I developed with Lasso for about 5 years and was very familiar with it. And I remember that in that community there was a lot of wind about how hard PHP is to use. When I actually tried PHP in...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
There is a good MacTech article comparing Lasso and PHP here: http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.22/22.07/PHPvsLasso/index.html Another (from LassoSoft) here: http://www.lassosoft....
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[FMPro] [ANN] Troi Activator Plug-in 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 12
Troi Automatisering releases Troi Activator Plug-in 3.1 for FileMaker Pro 12 New plug-in for FileMaker Pro 12 adds easy install functionality May 16th, 2012, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands...
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Re: [FMPro] Is there an easy way to manager 50+ users and multiple groups across multiple databases?
> If you are using Mac OS X Server with Open Directory Services running, you can set up groups in Workgroup manager using your existing users. Then, assign those groups privileges in FM.You can also d...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
Thanks again for your time David. You've give me plenty of food for thought. Time for some brainstorming! Cheers Ed On 14 May 2012, at 21:29, David Thorp <MailingLists@AllAboutAbundance...
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Re: [FMPro] Is there an easy way to manager 50+ users and multiple groups across multiple databases?
Put all the tables in a single FMP file? You'll have much better performance that way, too. Steve -- Rev. Steve Willis Director of Software Development Life Christian University P.O. Box 27236...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
Hi again Ed, Sounds to me like you're on the right track and you'll be able to figure this out. You just need to sit down and give it enough of your brain for enough time :p I think your option...
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[FMPro] Is there an easy way to manager 50+ users and multiple groups across multiple databases?
I am working on a solution that has approximately 20 separate databases. Is there a way to enter all of the user names and groups one time and apply them to multiple databases and groups? I am ru...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
Hi David Thanks for the very thorough reply. I think I just needed someone with a bit more knowledge than me to agree that the general thought process was the right way to go about it. You a...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
Hi Ed, I find your challenge here intriguing and I've given it a fair bit of thought the last hour or so. In short, I'd say that I think your approach seems to me to be sound... but it's a complex...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
FWIW, I don't think your page seems slow or reloads excessively. It looks professional and seems functional. I've seen much worse reservation systems from much bigger companies! You'd definitely...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
Yes, agreed each line needs to be a new order, but the client does not want to enter a new line for each different variation of the product So the quandary is how to provide the interface for the...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
Let's not forget that there is also some FileMaker bindings/libraries for Python. Perhaps not as widespread as PHP, but really nice to work with. I don't know how up to date the FM stuff for Python is...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
I used to use Lasso, soon gave up on it. I now use PHP but I'm no PHP expert, I use FMWebSchool's FMStudio through Dreamweaver. Makes creating PHP pages for FileMaker a breeze. For anything more...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
We went with PHP/MySQL and we set up FMP to see the MySQL database as an external data source. We use Import... scripts to keep them in sync. That way we've completely eliminated trying to ta...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
On 5/14/12 10:51 AM, "Ramona Rock" <ramonarock@gmail.com> wrote: > I tried Lasso once. I found it infuriatingly poorly documented. I had exactly the same experience. Go with PHP. Life is too sh...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
This is the opposite of my experience. I stated using Lasso several years ago, and I found the Language Guide to be the clearest manual of any similar texts. I use it as an example of how to wri...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
There are some great books on PHP and FileMaker, and I would recommend anything by Jonathan Stark or FMWebSchool (Olm/Knight/Petrov). The Duell book looks good, too, although I haven't read it y...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
I tried Lasso once. I found it infuriatingly poorly documented. Also, very little in the way of a community to talk to about it when you run into trouble, which you will. I found it so infuriatin...
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Re: [FMPro] Sub line items?
I=92d say you need to treat ech line as one order, to get everything correct. Ie, use a "Master Order Layout" to collect all the orderlines (aka sub-orders) but treat every line as a differen...
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[FMPro] Sub line items?
Hi all I was wondering how some of you would go about the following procedure. A client deals with imports and exports, they receive an order from a customer, order it from the factory and the...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
Uhm. I meant Lasso expertise vs *PHP* expertise :D 14 maj 2012 kl. 14.56 skrev Leo R. Lundgren: > Consider the amount of Lasso expertise vs. the amount of Lasso expertise that is available...
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Re: [FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
Consider the amount of Lasso expertise vs. the amount of Lasso expertise that is available when you need to have others than yourself working on this. I would go PHP over Lasso any day. Not beca...
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[FMPro] Is Lasso the correct way to go?
I have built a simple online booking system for a friends friend, with FM12 hosted with IWP on a FM12 server. I=92m not very happy with the result; It=92s slow and the page reloads every time...
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[FMPro] FMP12: Externally stored containers and export field contents
Have posted this question to various FMP boards and not had a nibble . . . Is there a problem with the Export Field Contents script step with externally stored container fields in FMP 12?...
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Re: [FMPro] Setting Username Prefs
This is how I've done it but I would like to set the name without the dialog, there used to be a plugin that did it, I would think FileMaker has created a way Best Regards, Dan Kelly Yachtlink...
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Re: [FMPro] Calculation to send mail from FileMaker via Outlook for Mac?
Standards... depend on who is making them. ;-) A section of mail server standards strictly qualifies the use of the "<" and ">" brackets. > Specifically, it cannot be in the form that includes th...
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Re: [FMPro] Calculation to send mail from FileMaker via Outlook for Mac?
My understanding of this sort of problem is that Outlook for Mac (unlike Outlook on Windows) uses a non-standards-compliant format for contacts which leaves Filemaker unable to work with Outlook on a...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
I was hoping that someone with more expertise would chime in with ways to do this without a plug-in. my needs are fairly basic and limited to just desktop versions of Filemaker, but I create direct...
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[FMPro] Calculation to send mail from FileMaker via Outlook for Mac?
Can someone please tell me the calculation that I need to use to send mail from FileMaker via Outlook for Mac? I am using the following calculation which works fine with Entourage and Apple Mail...
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Re: [FMPro] Setting Username Prefs
Dan, I'm curious why you would want to do this, especially given that the User can change it afterwards. Of course, during Startup, you could check the UserName and if it isn't as you wish, prom...
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[FMPro] Setting Username Prefs
Is there a way to set the username in Preferences automatically with opening a dialog box? Best Regards, Dan Kelly Yachtlink Engineering Inc. 1 954 663 1630 #############################...
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Re: [FMPro] Text alignment issues within fields and buttons in FM12
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[FMPro] Text alignment issues within fields and buttons in FM12
I have been having a problem with text not aligning properly in FM12. It=B9s happening in standard fields and buttons. I am using the Cool Gray theme. It seems like there is 15pt shift, sometimes it...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
Another non-plug-in approach is to just give the file a unique name, such as a timestamp as part of it, and just save it loose in the documents folder. I would DEFINITELY do this if I was using the te...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
A cheap and cheerful way to do it would be to check for the existence of the folder first (no plugins required). If it exists, carry on with the script. If it doesn't exist, then show a message to...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
Yes, there is, but you need a plug-in for that. ScriptMaster from 360 Works has a function for it or you can buy SimpleFile from 24u or the Troi file plug-in. You have choices. Best regards, ag...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
Thanks for the additional information Jonathan. Is there a way to automatically create the destination folder if it does not exist in the defined path? on 4/30/12 10:04 AM, Jonathan Fletcher...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
Mike, yes. Save it in a variable with the filename first and use that variable in the Save as PDF step. There are also functions for the desktop's and temporary folder's paths. The desktop is...
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Re: [FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
Of course, just after I post I find it. I assume this will work: Get(DocumentsPath) on 4/30/12 9:49 AM, Mike Dano <dano@starspan.net> wrote: > I have been struggling with how to properly...
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[FMPro] Saving files to the current user's document folder?
I have been struggling with how to properly format a script that can save a PDF to the user=B9s documents folder. Most of the users are on Macs but I have a few Windows users. I am simply trying...
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Re: [FMPro] Updating files
On Apr 28, 2012, at 1:59 AM, Russ Carlson wrote: > Wow, that=92s quite a list. Actually there are only about 4 things I haven=92t already done. > > How do I subscript resetting of serial...
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Re: [FMPro] Updating files
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Re: [FMPro] Updating files
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Re: [FMPro] Updating files
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