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Recover    Intermediate   Video    Version 12 New
When and When NOT to Use Recover!
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Learn how the Recover feature works in FileMaker, especially when NOT to use it! Aspiring FileMaker developers often misuse and even abuse this feature so make sure to watch this video!
Back Button Layouts    Beginner   Video    Version 12
Part of an 8 hour intermediate training course
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The first step to creating a back button feature is storing the layout. Complete video set at Thinkific.
Naming Conventions    Intermediate   Video    Version 12
Naming Conventions for FileMaker Databases
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Covers FileMaker naming conventions for fields, tables, scripts and more. Includes my thoughts as well as information from several published sources.
New Portal Row      Video    Version 12
Dynamic Script for New Portal Rows
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Learn how to create a dynamic FileMaker script for creating a new row in any portal.
Object Script Triggers    Download   Intermediate   Tip File    Version 11
A Compilation of Script Trigger Techniques
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This technique file is the example I used when creating FileMaker 10 videos for FileMaker, Inc. It includes object script triggers demonstrating navigation, carriage return prevention, validation, history of field level changes and filtering a list view.
Phone Formatting      Video    Version 12
Formatting a Phone Number
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Format a phone number field in FileMaker using an auto-enter calculation.
Reminders    Advanced   Video    Version 12
Reminders with the Install OnTimer step
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How to create a reminder system, as found in a calendar solution, using the Install OnTimer Script step. Complete video set at Thinkific.
Window Art    Download   Beginner   Bonus File    Version 11
Create a Gradient Window with FileMaker Tools
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Scott Smith watched my video training series and came up with this idea for creating dialog windows with gradients in them using only FileMaker tools. Not only that, Scott presents the idea very well, so anyone should be able to replicate his technique. There's no reason you couldn't also use this technique for buttons as well.
Window Locking    Intermediate   Video    Version 12
Avoiding Window Locking Errors
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Avoid window locking when spawning new windows (not to be confused with record locking). Complete video set at Thinkific.
Demonstrating Record Locking    Intermediate   Video    Version 12 New
Learn What Record Locking is and How to Test for it
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This video teaches you what record locking is and how to test for it. This reminds me of a story when I was teaching years ago. A gentleman in the front row of my class was listening intently and when we got to record locking his face turned white. Turns out he never considered this multi-user scenario and had to rewrite many of the key features in a solution he was about to release.
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