MightyNews - November 2012
Hello FileMaker user,
Welcome to our November newsletter! We hope everyone is prepared for the Thanksgiving holidays. We send our best to you and yours for a wonderful holiday.
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Dean of Success
 
Scanning Barcodes and More With FileMaker Go, Part 2
by Anders Monsen
In part 1 of this 3-part post examining bar codes, magnetic strip readers, and FileMaker Go, we looked at the tools necessary to integrate all the components into one FileMaker Go solution. We will focus on just the bar code and FileMaker portion here. The necessary resources are listed in part 1, and the card reader portion will appear in part 3. Read more...
FileMaker SQL Nightmares: Tips for Debugging SQL Queries
by Darren Burgess
Our loyal readers will know that we have published several articles extolling the virtues of the new ExecuteSQL function in FileMaker 12. Well, now it’s time to come clean and tell you the truth about this powerful function and its hidden ability to turn your hair prematurely grey, cause you to lose sleep, or perhaps develop an annoying and embarrassing facial tick. Read more...
Disable Java Updates - Really!
by Kirk Bowman
Today FileMaker Inc. posted two new Knowledge Base article about Java 7 and the Admin Console in FileMaker Server. Read more...
The Relationship Between Serving and Selling
by David Weisiger
Oftentimes when you are in a sales position you do not always get a sale. It is just a fact of the numbers game. You may talk to someone for a half hour or even an hour, and the call ends with the potential customer saying “Thank you” and you never talk with them again. But with that “Thank You”, even though you did not get the sale, you have still done your job. Read more...
Consulting to Deliver Quality Database Development
by Susan Fennema
At MightyData, we are big believers in customer service. We feel so strongly about it that we will question your process and the way you do things to make sure you are getting served properly. Read more...
FileMaker Upgrades
FileMaker Go 12.0.6 Update for iPad and iPhone
FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone have both been updated to version 12.0.6. Both updates include general bug fixes and the iPhone update addresses compatibility issues related to iPhone 5.
FileMaker Pro 12.0v3 Update
FileMaker Pro and FileMaker Pro Advanced have been updated to version 12.0v3. This update addresses issues regarding layout design and rendering, printing, plug-ins, scripting, container fields, portals, and more.
FileMaker Server 12.0v2 Update
FileMaker Server and FileMaker Server Advanced have been updated to version 12.0v2. This update addresses issues regarding installation and configuration, the Admin Console, the database server, the command line interface, ODBC, external authentication, and Custom Web Publishing.
New items available through FileMaker Technical Network
Just log into your account and look for the following:
FileMaker How To Guide - Best Practices for Designing Custom Business Solutions for iPad and iPhone
This guide outlines best practices for designing custom business solutions for iPad and iPhone. You will learn how to plan for, design and develop custom iOS business solutions that not only help users accomplish their tasks but are delightful to use.
FileMaker 12 Standalone Converter
The FileMaker 12 Standalone Converter is designed to convert large .fp7 databases to the .fmp12 format. The Standalone Converter preserves the contents of your original files and creates new, converted files in FileMaker Pro 12 format. If your database is larger than 400MB, has 4 or more tables, and has a large number of indexed fields and value lists, then your database is a good candidate for use with the Standalone Converter. It is still possible to convert databases of this size with FileMaker Pro, but because the Standalone Converter is a 64-bit multi-threaded tool, converting large .fp7 databases to .fmp12 format may be faster using this tool.
FileMaker Training Series Sampler Kit
Get free, self-paced training on FileMaker 12 software with the FileMaker Training Series (FTS) Sampler Kit - a new benefit of your TechNet membership. The FTS Sampler Kit includes 3 modules taken directly from the complete 13-module FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker 12. Learn how to get the most out of the new design tools in FileMaker Pro 12, design layouts tailored for the iPad and iPhone, and manage FileMaker Server 12.
FileMaker Developer Conference 2012 Session Recordings
FileMaker announced that a portion of the FileMaker Developer Conference 2012 Session Recordings is being added as a new TechNet resource. This is the first time FileMaker recorded sessions at DevCon. They plan to release one video per month for a total of 12 videos. The recordings will be posted in the Webinar and Video section of the Developer Community site.
All DevCon 2012 attendees will receive the entire video library free of charge as part of their attendee benefits, and any TechNet member who did not attend DevCon 2012 can now also purchase the full DVD library.
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