FileMaker Videos for Learning and Solving Problems

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  • Scanning and Creating Barcodes in FileMaker 13 – Part 1

    Scanning and Creating Barcodes in FileMaker 13 – Part 1

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddada1c4bc” ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddada1c46f” ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/7UiMBlEfabk” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddada1bb53″ ][/st_video][st_text]Get up to speed by learning the basics of barcode scanning and creation in the FileMaker platform. We’re focusing on using a scan gun with FileMaker Pro, or the built-in camera with FileMaker Go… for the iPhone or iPad.

    All this technology is built into our FREE FileMaker starter solution, called FM Starting Point.

    Purchase Barcode Scanner from Geist Interactive here:
    https://www.geistinteractive.com/products/filemaker-barcode/

    Download FM Starting Point here:
    http://www.fmstartingpoint.com

    Download the FileMaker Pro 13 Video Training Course here:
    http://www.learningfilemaker.com

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.

    http://www.rcconsulting.com/

    Please feel free to contact us at support@rcconsulting.com[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • New Sales Followup System in FM Starting Point 4.1

    New Sales Followup System in FM Starting Point 4.1

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddadf0b831″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddadf0b7e5″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/rFm7KkM6npU” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddadf0af4e” ][/st_video][st_text]New in FM Starting Point version 4.1 is a sales followup system. This powerful addition gives users the ability to notate when they would like to next contact a person, as well as assign a specific staff to perform the followup. This new feature implements some of the latest cool features in FileMaker Pro 13.

    Want to learn FileMaker Pro?
    http://www.rcconsulting.com/FMPro-Training/index.html[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • Destructive Testing – FMI’s Invoice Starter Solution – Part 1

    Destructive Testing – FMI’s Invoice Starter Solution – Part 1

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae00a771″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae00a720″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/oU5kqo5vDGs” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae009cc4″ ][/st_video][st_text]Looking “under the hood” at FileMaker’s starter solutions is a great way for beginning developers to learn how to develop a FileMaker database. The Invoice starter solution is actually built for intermediate to advanced developers. There are some complex features and functions under the hood that we will take a look at.

    Want to learn FileMaker Pro?
    http://www.rcconsulting.com/FMPro-Training/index.html

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  • 360Works’ RemoteScripter

    360Works’ RemoteScripter

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae33e769″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae33e719″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/lmBzccb9RLA” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae33ddee” ][/st_video][st_text]360Works has an amazing plugin called RemoteScripter. This allows a user to have FileMaker Server ask FileMaker Pro to run a script. It is very powerful and grants some heavily desired functionality to this awesome product.

    Want to learn FileMaker Pro?
    http://www.rcconsulting.com/FMPro-Training/index.html

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • How does FileMaker’s Content Management Starter Solution work?

    How does FileMaker’s Content Management Starter Solution work?

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae630eb2″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae630e65″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/ogfr2tefQ9w” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae6305ab” ][/st_video][st_text]Looking “under the hood” at FileMaker’s starter solutions is a great way for beginning developers to learn how to develop a FileMaker database. There are also some unique ways on how to perform various functions.

    Want to learn FileMaker Pro?
    http://www.rcconsulting.com/FMPro-Training/index.html

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • How does FileMaker’s Contact Starter Solution work?

    How does FileMaker’s Contact Starter Solution work?

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae8eace5″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae8eac99″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/ogfr2tefQ9w” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddae8ea3bc” ][/st_video][st_text]Looking “under the hood” at FileMaker’s starter solutions is a great way for beginning developers to learn how to develop a FileMaker database. There are also some unique ways on how to perform various functions.

    Want to learn FileMaker Pro?
    http://www.rcconsulting.com/FMPro-Training/index.html

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.

    http://www.rcconsulting.com/

    Please feel free to contact us at support@rcconsulting.com[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • Converting Old FileMaker Files to the .fmp12 Format

    Converting Old FileMaker Files to the .fmp12 Format

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaec8800f” ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaec87fc3″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/8tSB-tO6adk” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaec8772c” ][/st_video][st_text]Converting your database from a .fp7 format to a .fmp12 format is a snap! However, there are a few things to look out for when converting your file.

    Additional Resources:

    KB Conversion checklist (contains the list of what changes and pointers to the other KB articles on conversion):
    http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10261

    Conversion step by step:
    http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10571

    Conversion overview in FM12 help:
    http://www.filemaker.com/help/12/fmp/html/fmp_basics.3.10.html#1073169

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.

    http://www.rcconsulting.com/

    Please feel free to contact us at support@rcconsulting.com[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • Sending HTML emails and SMS messages from FileMaker

    Sending HTML emails and SMS messages from FileMaker

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf38051a” ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf3804ce” ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/NVDX4qJIYzU” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf37fa85″ ][/st_video][st_text]Richard Carlton and Sam Barnum, of 360Works, discuss the latest version of the 360Works Email Plugin.
    *Live from FileMaker DevCon 2014 in San Antonio, Texas*

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.

    http://www.rcconsulting.com/

    Please feel free to contact us at support@rcconsulting.com[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • The Most Recommended Book For FileMaker!

    The Most Recommended Book For FileMaker!

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf55f946″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf55f8f5″ ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/50fy2mbXqE8″ wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf55efa4″ ][/st_video][st_text]A quick look at the most recommended book for new and upcoming FileMaker developers – David Kachel’s White Paper for FMP Novices, highly recommended by Richard Carlton Consulting RCC.

    Download this at:
    http://www.foundationdbs.com/downloads.html

    Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. provides customized database development services for business, government, and non-profit organizations. Our core competency is FileMaker Pro, where we hold FileMaker’s highest certifications. With a team of 27 staff, we are capable of deploying both small and large solutions for a wide variety of customers. We service all modern versions of FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, and FileMaker Go (for the iPad and iPhone). We also deploy FileMaker databases to the web, and offer PHP/Web Development, iOS Programming, FileMaker Server Support, and Hosting Services.

    http://www.rcconsulting.com/

    Please feel free to contact us at support@rcconsulting.com[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]

  • Validating Fields – User Entry in FileMaker

    Validating Fields – User Entry in FileMaker

    [st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf9a1109″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf9a10bd” ][st_video video_source_link_youtube=”https://youtu.be/dsdQ_aBuJl4″ wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” video_sources=”youtube” id_wrapper=”elm_5faddaf9a083e” ][/st_video][st_text]While many developers today use Script Triggers to validate their fields, there is an old school method that performs this task.  There are many types of validation that can be added to your data entry with only a few simple clicks in field options.[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]