FileMaker: Explore – Get ( Answers )

Understanding Line Indentation in Text Fields

How to get word wrapping to indent the second line, and all lines thereafter, for a standard, edit-box text field

Using the Web Viewer as a “Field” in FileMaker Go

Our customer wanted to suppress the virtual keyboard in FileMaker Go when scrolling through a read-only field with many paragraphs of text. The solution? Using a web viewer instead.

Checking Screen Orientation in FileMaker Go

To check to see whether you are holding your iPhone or iPad in portrait or landscape orientations, use the Get ( WindowContentHeight ) and Get ( WindowContentWidth ) functions

Quick Find, Error Capture, and Omit All

Scripted Quick Find and error 401 can leave seemingly inaccurate results.

Attacked by Old Custom Menus

A reader wants to know why some toolbar buttons are disabled in FileMaker 11, and how to fix them. The culprit? Custom menus.

Double-Check those Calculation Result Types

A reader asks why a calculated full name is being exported as the number 0. The answer is probably that pesky calculation result type.

Portals without Scrollbars

A reader asks how to create a portal paging system -- instead of showing a portal with the scroll bar, buttons take the user to the first, previous, next, and last set of records in the portal -- using filtered portals in FileMaker 11. Senior Developer Jud Wolfskill demonstrates a solution.

Running Totals in a Portal

Display the running count of records in a portal, and summarize number fields with running totals.

Combinations: Turn Multiple Values into Records

Sometimes you want to convert a field with multiple values (paragraphs) into multiple records, each with one value. What if you have multiple such fields? In this article, we examine a script to take any number of fields and create all manner of combinations for records.

Geolocation with FileMaker Go

While FileMaker Go can't directly access the iPhone's GPS, you can use a web viewer and Mobile Safari's geolocation features to map your location.

FileMaker Go is a Go

FileMaker Go is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, giving you mobile access to your FileMaker systems. Go get it!

Will There Be an iPad App for FileMaker?

A reader asks: "Is there, or will there be, an iPad app for FileMaker and Server?"

FileMaker into iCal (without plugins)

A reader asks: "Any hints on how to get appointments into iCal or Google calendars easily - without plug-ins?"

Looping Through Records

A reader asks: "What is the best way to create a script that loops through all selected records?"