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Determining if Two Date Ranges Overlap

In some cases, a FileMaker developer needs to determine if two date ranges overlap. That is a daunting task with standard techniques using complex relationships or a long ExecuteSQL query. In this post, we examine a simple way to determine if two date ranges overlap. It solves some real-world problems and is extremely easy to…

Drag and Drop jQuery Interface for Exporting Records to CSV

We frequently turn to JavaScript and jQuery for elegant user interface features we pull into our FileMaker solutions. In this post, Ross attempts to leverage this power in a proof-of-concept UI enhancement providing an interactive Export Records alternative.

Recreating a FileMaker Found Set

There are certain situations in FileMaker development where the current FileMaker found set needs to be recreated. A good example of this is when the Perform Script On Server (PSoS) step is used. Since it runs on the server, the current context (including the found set) is lost and has to be reconstructed. I used…

Lessons of the Palm Pilot

The lessons of Palm Pilot’s simplicity and clarity of purpose still resonate with mobile designers and the user experience of contemporary smartphones.

Pro Tips: Naming Styles and Interface Inventories

Naming styles according to use rather than appearance helps us keep track of what unique types of element we have, making it more intuitive when to reuse an existing style and when a new one is needed. Try an interface inventory to help get a handle on what you have, why you need it, and…

Using the Virtual List Technique – Part 2

This is the third post in the “Stumbling into FileMaker: Finding Your Footing” series. In this follow-up to his previous post, Jeremy provides examples of how he solved some reporting problems using Virtual Lists.

Using the Virtual List Technique – Part 1

This is the second post in the “Stumbling into FileMaker: Finding Your Footing” series. Learn more about the value of Virtual Lists and how they can be used to solve many reporting needs.
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