Shaking the Dependency Tree
Blog and Resource
An absolutely must read article on how the dependency tree in FileMaker works. FileMaker Pro has a very powerful calculation engine built into it. The calculation engine is exposed to us in a number of ways: calculation fields, script steps, conditional formatting, filtered portals, web viewers, chart objects, etc. But it can be a challenge to determine precisely when various kinds of calculations will refresh, and what causes them to refresh.
https://filemakerhacks.com/2014/08/08/shaking-the-dependency-tree/
FileMaker Features
FileMaker Web Site and Resource
I love this link. It shows all the versions of FileMaker and the features that were released with that version. Helps when you are trying to determine if a feature is supported in FileMaker 12 but you can only run FileMaker 17 on your computer.
https://www.filemaker.com/products/filemaker-pro-advanced/version-comparison.html
Youtube Videos
Training and Resource
Learn FileMaker via the Youtube format with videos from John Mark Osborne!
https://www.youtube.com/c/johnmarkosborne
Philosophy of FileMaker Facebook
Training, Blog and Resource
Find out about blog, video and file releases from Database Pros and the Philosophy of FileMaker.
https://www.facebook.com/philosophyoffilemaker/
Philosophy of FileMaker
FileMaker Web Site, Blog and Resource
The Philosophy of FileMaker blog is a "no holding back FileMaker blog". So many developers give you part of the solution. This blog will never withhold important details in it's goal to help aspiring FileMaker developers with scripting, calculation, relational design, reporting and theory.
http://www.philosophyoffilemaker.com
FileMaker Video Training
Training and Resource
Forty hours of video training for FileMaker, primarily focusing on scripting, calculations, relationships and reporting, but with forays into FileMaker Server, FileMaker Go and WebDirect. There's even a FREE two hour video series for beginners!
http://philosophy-of-filemaker.thinkific.com
FileMaker Community
FileMaker Web Site, Discussion Group and Resource
A world of resources at your fingertips.
https://community.filemaker.com/
FMAnnounce
Mailing List
A FileMaker mailing list devoted to FileMaker related product announcement. Keep up-to-date on new and updated plug-ins, resources, educational products, commercial products, tools and everything else related to FileMaker.
http://www.databasepros.com/fmannounce.php
Database Pros
Resource, Consulting, Training, Discussion Group, Solution and Tool
The best FileMaker resource on the Internet! Free tips, tricks, techniques, articles and much more. The primary business of Database Pros is consulting and training. Database Pros also offers meta-consulting which is helping other developers with their programming hurdles. We even has an announcement list for FileMaker press releases. Database Pros also has a library of solutions including Password Keeper, Documentor for analyzing FIleMaker solutions and Complex Calculations.
http://www.databasepros.com/
Claris Engineering Blog
Resource and FileMaker Web Site
Lots of helpful stuff here from the engineering staff at Claris, Inc.
https://support.claris.com/s/article/Claris-Engineering-Blog?language=en_US
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