http://fmpug.com/blogs Give the dog a blog! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:42:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This month, we will be covering some of the fundamentals of building a simple relational database in FileMaker Pro, plus a couple of cool layout tricks to help make your interfaces better. We will be working on a simple file together (the file will be emailed ahead of time--watch your ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/phoenix/2012/01/12/filemaker-fundamentals-lets-build-a-database/ 12/20/2011 The purpose of this file is to show you another way to generate a random number within FileMaker Pro but with a specific requirement. That requirement is I only want single digits as the result opportunity. The Standard Way Using standard built-in functions ( no custom functions ), you can learn ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/louisville/2011/12/19/random/ Wouldn't you all like to take a much-needed break from the relentless pursuit of rampant consumerism? Instead of going shopping for yet another gag fruitcake for that friend you don't like all that much anyway, why not make something really yummy and bring it to share with your software sidekicks! Yes, ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/louisville/2011/12/14/holiday-get-together/ As you may know, our FileMaker user group does not meet over the holiday/winter months. However, that does not mean we are inactive! Here are a few of things to keep us busy until we meet again on Tuesday, March 6 from 5-7pm at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/ohio/2011/11/28/in-the-meantime/ We had a great meeting a few weeks ago. We discussed script triggers and gave examples; there was a lot of group interaction! We break for the holiday/winter months (Dec, Jan, Feb.) and reconvene in March. We always meet the first Tuesday of the month, from 5-7pm; our schedule ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/ohio/2011/11/18/winter-break/ Come join us for our next meeting, Tuesday, November 1 from 5-7pm at the Wingate hotel in Sylvania. We will discuss script triggers, a relatively new feature in FileMaker Pro. Script triggers can greatly automate a database and workflow. Our discussion will include demo files you can take with ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/ohio/2011/10/25/november-meeting/ Everything starts with a sale Everyone sells, every day. So many consultants talk about sales as if they are a mystery, something just outside of your control. It's not. As an in-house developer you may not even realize you're selling. You owe it to yourself to build skills that allow you ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/seattle/2011/10/18/oct-24-jason-thomas-everything-starts-with-a-sale/ This month, we'll be having a second "round table" discussion meeting with a focus on FileMaker development challenges and successes. This meeting will be what we make it, so please bring your FileMaker Challenge to share with the group and we will work to resolve it. Feel ... http://fmpug.com/blogs/phoenix/2011/10/17/filemaker-challenges-and-successes-part-deux/ Martha has kindly posted details and example files to go with the techniques she demoed last month. Thanks Martha! http://www.mightydata.com/blog/back-from-the-west-coast-tour-with-sample-files/ http://fmpug.com/blogs/seattle/2011/10/11/example-files-from-martha-zink/ Brad, Dan, Gordon, Travis, and Virg will demonstrate the 12 script triggers in FileMaker. Tuesday, November 1 5-7pm Wyngate Hotel in Sylvania, Ohio RSVP: http://www.fmpug.com/rsvp.php?eventID=1181 http://fmpug.com/blogs/ohio/2011/10/11/november-meeting-script-triggers/