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Compress FileMaker Databases for Zip
To give some zip to your lethargic FileMaker databases, routinely compress them. According to Claris, compressing should be performed every few weeks to increase speed and save in file size. One of my databases slimmed down from 488k to 323k with compression.
Continue reading...Backup Databases
4. December 2007
For a backup of a large database, “Unsort” and then “Save”. It takes less disk space. Do not depend on this savings for your main or current file which you use. FileMaker constantly saves records PLUS where to find the records (or in what order). If you sort the file, it will grow in size [...]
Continue reading...FileMaker Pro Searches for Oddball Characters
4. December 2007
The new and improved FileMaker Pro 2.0 will finally search for oddball characters such as the commas, and Finds can include single- or multi-character wildcards. To search for a comma, conduct a Literal search. Choose Literal from the Symbols list and enter the text exactly — with any and all spaces. (To find a comma, the [...]
Continue reading...Virtual Sock Drawer
4. December 2007
Publishing a FileMaker Pro 4.0 database to the Web? If you select a layout with related fields in it (via the Web Companion View Setup dialog), those related fields will appear when a Web looker peeks into your file. They can snoop into these related fields even if the related databases are protected with FileMaker’s access [...]
Continue reading...Non-Printing FileMaker Fields
4. December 2007
To make a field non-printing, where do you think you’d look? Field format? No! The control is in Arrange… Slide Order…. Check the box at the bottom for “Do not print the selected objects.”
Continue reading...Changing Databases
4. December 2007
Remember that whenever you work with any database program (such as FileMaker), changes are saved as you move from record to record. This is handy because you can’t lose too many changes, but it can also cause problems. Before you make any changes to a database, it is a good idea to save a backup version [...]
Continue reading...Claris Font Problems
4. December 2007
Occasional problems crop up with fonts when you move a FileMaker Pro from one Mac to another. Try removing the Claris Fonts file and the Claris Temp file from the Claris Folder — that is inside your System Folder.
Continue reading...Add/Duplicate FileMaker Fields
4. December 2007
When you’re working in layout mode in FileMaker Pro, you can add/duplicate fields by simply holding down the Option key and dragging an existing field. When you let go, it will bring up the Field List to choose from.
Continue reading...Convert a Microsoft Excel Worksheet to a FileMaker Pro Database
1. April 2006
Do you have information stored in Microsoft Excel that you’d like to store in FileMaker Pro instead? As you get used to FileMaker Pro and see how useful it can be, there will be times when you realize you have information stored in other applications that you’d like to store in FileMaker Pro instead. A common [...]
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Apple News 
Details about the iPad
Apple’s new page detailing all the uber delicious iPad features can be found here. I want one now!
Antiglare Display Option For 15-inch MacBook Pro Now Available
If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, an antiglare display is now available as a configure-to-order option on all 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This display has a silver aluminum bezel, which is the same as the 17-inch antiglare MacBook Pro display.Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple board
In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cited potential conflicts of interest in explaining Schmidt’s resignation.
“Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings,” he said.
Apple is racing to offer a portable tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution.
via Financial Times.
4. December 2007
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