1. 3 New Webinar Topics Added to 12 Days of FileMaker 12 Series

    May 14, 2012 by Karen

    By popular demand, 3 sessions are being added to FileMaker Academy’s 12 Days of FileMaker 12 Series! (But we aren’t changing the name to 15 days of FileMaker 12; that just doesn’t have a good ring to it.  We also aren’t changing the top-quality speakers and free recordings you can download from the blog if you can’t attend the webinar live.) Webinar 13: Windows Styles Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Enhancements to the New Window script step will give developers much more control over new windows and their behavior. This webinar will present techniques for utilizing the new “Specify Advanced Styles” [...]

  2. 12 Days of FileMaker 12 – Design Surface Behavior Changes

    May 9, 2012 by Karen

    Sameer Khan, of Anvil Dataworks, hosted FM Academy’s seventh webinar in the 12 Days of FileMaker 12 series, on May 1. The Topic – Design Surface Behavior Changes. As files are converted to the new version of FileMaker Pro, we will notice changes to the layout appearance.  Objects will use the default themes of a layout, or that rounded or gradient themes options are already applied.  In the webinar we looked at the new applied theme control, default themes, and the new assistance tools. Some of the behavior changes reviewed: Pixels to Points, a change in base measurement Options no [...]

  3. 12 Days of FileMaker 12 Webinar Series – New Layout Design Surface

    April 16, 2012 by Karen

    On April 10, Anvil Dataworks presented the first webinar in the series 12 Days of FileMaker 12.  Here is a link to the webinar about the new Layout Design Surface, presented by Sameer Khan.  If you’d like to register for any remaining sessions, please visit the FM Academy web site. When designing new modules or systems, one bottleneck to the turnaround time involves the development of Interfaces.  The layout design surface of FileMaker Pro 12 provides tools to streamline interface development, revamps layout themes, and gives the Inspector additional control of objects.. Here is the video from the webinar. We [...]

  4. FileMaker 12 is Here!

    April 11, 2012 by Karen

    FileMaker Pro 12 is the fastest way to create stunning databases for you and your team. With the latest version of FileMaker Pro, now you can quickly build solutions that are crisp, clean, and make you more productive than ever. Instantly change the look of your layout by applying one of 40 stunning new themes specifically designed for your iPad, iPhone and desktop. Each theme comes with pre-defined fonts, colors, and object styling. In just a few clicks your layout has a professional, new look. Easily customize a layout to meet your needs by adding gradients, images, and more. New [...]

  5. What’s lurking in your datacloset?

    March 7, 2012 by Karen

    During any given year, we at Anvil Dataworks and our sister company, Corporate Network Services are certain to see at least four of our customers move into a new space. This could be a new branch office opening, moving the whole office to a new location or even merging two offices into a single new large office. Each of these has their own challenges, but they all have one thing in common – it becomes a great time to look at all of the forgotten devices in the network closet and make some upgrades. Let’s face it, the network switch [...]

  6. Free FileMaker Webinar on Leap Day

    February 23, 2012 by Karen

    There is an extra day in this year’s calendar, why not spend part of it learning something new?  Join the FM Academy on February 29 at 2 PM EST for a free webinar, Look Before You Leap – Pick The Right Deployment Model for Your FileMaker Go Application. Even though FileMaker Go is easy to install and easy to use, you will still want to plan carefully how you are going to deploy it.  Some factors to consider include the development style of the existing solution, security concerns, data availability requirements, the physical network topology and performance expectations. The webinar [...]

  7. 1 Potato, 2 Potato, 3 Potato, 4…

    December 15, 2011 by Marshall

    Food. It makes a man do some crazy things. Like sit in line at the drive through. A large, franchised burger establishment to be exact. The whole time knowing that you are about to put things in your body that, if left on a shelf, will outlive you. Generally, not so healthy. Specifically, three Whopper Jrs. They are only a dollar a piece, so if you do the math, they cost 1.25 years of your life. For a dollar. It doesn’t get any better. Sign me up. I’m in line, aren’t I? So there I was, in line at the [...]

  8. Losing My Religion

    December 3, 2011 by Marshall

    I read somewhere once that Losing My Religion by R.E.M. was the number one song to make men cry. I have to admit, I haven’t listened to the words so I don’t know if it is the lyrics that tear into men’s souls. It could be the mandolin. You just don’t get enough songs with a good mandolin in them. Cow bell, yes. Mandolin, no. Mandolin’s are a little haunting. With little to no research on the subject, I want to believe that the lyrics talk about a man who was in a routine that provided him happiness. A routine [...]

  9. Interested in learning more about FileMaker Go? Join us for a free webinar.

    October 18, 2011 by Karen

    FileMaker Go promises the power of FileMaker Pro in a smaller package, with the flexibility a mobile device requires. But with a new platform comes new methods, techniques and expectations for development. Leveraging the power of FileMaker Go is not just about understanding general core development skills, but understanding the benefits and limitations of the mobile platform. Are you curious how you can use FileMaker Go as a development platform in your organization? Join Anvil Dataworks and the FM Academy for a free webinar: 5 Important Techniques for Building a Solution in FileMaker Go Thursday, November 10 Noon to 1:00 [...]

  10. Creating Dashboards with FileMaker

    September 28, 2011 by Sameer

    First, I would like to thank everyone who attended the first ever FileMaker Academy Webinar, How to Create Dashboards in FileMaker. This blog is intended merely to summarize the webinar and to act as a reference to the development strategies that were discussed during the presentation. Dashboards, or Management Information Systems, are designed to give employees information pertaining to their companies unique business process. Think of a car dashboard, and how it displays information about the status of the car (e.g. Speed, Odometer, Gas, Engine Heat).  Items known as “Widgets” display information about a particular category, and the combination of [...]