FileMakerTalk - Just talking about FileMaker

The FileMaker Community

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:11:42 -0600

Sorry about the bad audio quality. Our bad! Click Read more for referenced links and content. FILEMAKER NEWS: * [MonkeyBread MBS plug-in for FileMaker](http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/) gets an update * [FMFunctions.com](http://www.fmfunctions.com/ "FileMaker functions site") is released to the world * [360 Works Portfolio](http://www.360works.com/portfolio/) is an offering of a collection of powerful enhancements to FileMaker IT'S NOT FILEMAKER * Matt P took a while, but really warmed up to using [Cooliris](http://www.cooliris.com/ "Cool Iris website") to search for rich media content. He also mentions an iPhone app named Scribble - a free application. * Matt N really digging [StumbleUpon](http://www.stumbleupon.com/ "Web site suggestion tool"), an addon for Firefox which suggests a web site based on user popularity and your preferences - making it easy to find cool sites. FILEMAKER COOL * [Time Saving Quick Tips](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/time-saving-quick-tips.html "FileMaker Video Tutorial about Quick Tips") is a video article from ISO FileMaker Magazine which saves you time. * [Google Charts](http://code.google.com/apis/chart/ "Google Chart API") for rendering charts within a Web viewer. * [FAQ at ISO FileMaker Magazine](http://faq.filemakermagazine.com) is a public place where you can edit wiki pages about anything related to FileMaker. DISCUSSION: **Talking about the FileMaker Community** Is the community healthy and growing? Is a regular physical meeting important, or is an online community good enough for some people? What could FMI be doing better to support the community? What can the community be doing better to support FMI?

Molly Connolly: FileMakerRecruiter.com

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:01:22 -0600

Click Read more for referenced links and content. FILEMAKER NEWS: * [FMPug Holiday Giveaway](http://fmpug.com/) IT'S NOT FILEMAKER * Matt N enjoys [Goose Island Bourbon County Stout](http://www.gooseisland.com/) * Our guest Molly likes [Brussels sprouts](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_sprout) Matt P was confused about sprouts and told a story about Brussel sprouts which was probably about some other sprout - like Alfalfa sprouts. FILEMAKER COOL * [Auto-Reducing Value Lists](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/auto-reducing-value-lists-updated.html) * SWIFT, which is Molly's fast action response team, a loose group of FileMaker developers that responds to emergencies. DISCUSSION: **Talking with Molly Connolly** Matt and Matt talk with Molly Connolly of [Thorsen Consulting](http://www.thorsenconsulting.com/) and [FileMakerRecruiter](http://filemakerrecruiter.com/) about her work connecting talent with employers. We also talk about the various levels of compensation that FileMaker developers command, and what we can do to keep increasing our value.

Matt & Matt are talking about plug-Ins

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:52:16 -0600

Click Read more for referenced links and content. FILEMAKER NEWS: * [FileMaker's Job Board](www.filemakerjobboard.com "FileMaker's Job Board") for posting and finding jobs * [Goya Base Elements](http://www.goya.com.au/baseelements) for doing FileMaker file analysis * [FMForums](http://fmforums.com/ "Community FileMaker Discussion") is the place to talk about FileMaker IT'S NOT FILEMAKER * [Logitech Keyboard](http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboards/&cl=us,en) is Matt N's favorite keyboard. * [OptimalSort](http://www.optimalsort.com "Optimal Sort Web Site") is a website that Matt P recently found out about. FILEMAKER COOL * [Embedded Jquery](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/embedded-jquery-web-viewer-coolness.html) is way cool method for using cool Javascript features within Web Viewers. DISCUSSION: **To Plugin or Not** The Matts discuss the plug-ins they've historically used, their current favorites, and the ones still on shelf. When should you use plug-ins, and when shouldn't you? What are the reasons that many FileMaker developers shun all plug-ins? We also discuss the various plug-ins that get allow SQL queries to FileMaker data, and what the implications are.

John Sindelar: Templates from Seedcode

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:11:47 -0600

Matt Navarre interviews John Sindelar from Seedcode software [1] about their current templates featuring the SeedCode calendar and FM Spark. John talks about seedcode's current offerings, important design considerations when creating a template, some exciting ways they might be used, and the best parts of working with FileMaker developers as customers. It's not FileMaker: [1password.com](http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password "1Password from Agile Web Solutions") and [Ocarina](http://ocarina.smule.com/ "Ocarina from Smule"), an iPhone application. FileMaker tip: Changing text color with a keyboard shortcut, and keyboard shortcuts in working with the graph. [1] http://www.seedcode.com

Scripting Techniques: Passing Multiple Parameters

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:16:21 -0600

Click Read more for referenced links and content. **News** [Find FileMaker Jobs](http://www.findfilemakerjobs.com/ "Website for hosting Filemaker specific jobs") a website listing available FileMaker jobs. [FileMaker's Annual Devcon](http://www.filemaker.com/developers/devcon/index.html "Devcon info page") the place to hobnob with the best of the FileMaker world. [FMSuccessTips](http://fmsuccesstips.libsyn.com/rss "RSS feed for FMSuccessTips") is another great FileMaker podcast to listen to. **It's not FileMaker** Matt N is using a new mouse [Logitech Mice](http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/ "Mice by Logitech"). Matt P loves using the Firefox extension [QuickDrag](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6912 "") and used to [ICeCoffEE](http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/8852/icecoffee "MacUpdate page fro ICeCoffEE") **Matt & Matt Discuss** Matt & Matt go on (and on, and on), at length, about passing multiple script parameters. Matt Navarre prefers a 'natural language' method and uses a single custom function by John Sindelar. Dr. Petrowsky uses a really slick method that grabs required parameters from the name of the script itself, and sets multiple $variables from a single script step, using a custom function. Here's a video that Matt P did about [Function Scripting](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/function-scripting.html "Function Scripting on ISO FileMaker Magazine") We also got a bit silly about the old classic movie [Strange Brew](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086373/ "Strange Brew on IMDB") while talking.

Jonn Howell - Data::Experience & FileMaker Boot Camp

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:25:59 -0600

Matt and Jonn talk about [FileMaker Boot Camp](http://www.filemakerbootcamp.com/ "FileMaker Boot Camp Website"), which is coming up at the end of the year in Thousand Oaks, CA. They discuss the history of this great FileMaker event, what is covered, and how it differs from FileMaker training and from DevCon.

Guest: Cris Ippolite - Extending Web Viewer

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:08:23 -0500

Matt Navarre interviews Cris Ippolite from iSolutions [2] during his visit to Portland. Cris discusses extended Web Viewer techniques, going beyond the obvious. This FileMaker feature continues to evolve, and is becoming a layout calculation object. It allows features such as PDF file conversion using this free Adobe tool [3], and a free java FTP client that allows image uploads similar to SuperContainer from 360Works. It's not FileMaker: Adobe Air and the NFL application, and

Managing Database Complexity

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:09:50 -0500

Click Read more for referenced links and content. **Some FileMaker News** [SmallCo's Design Caucus](http://smallco.net/smallco.php/services/designcaucus "Design Caucus page on SmallCo website") is for people who are design challenged. Maybe a great way to get plugged in. Vince Mennano over at FM.Nexus has released [Web Services Plug-in 2.0](http://fmnexus.com/products/webservices/ "Direct link to WSDL plugin for FileMaker") Ergonis promotes [Typinator](http://www.macility.com/products/typinator/index.html "Typinator for FileMaker") for expanding FileMaker functions. Matt P opts for using [TextExpander](http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander/ "TextExpander Website"). Matt P mentions his favorite [text editor](http://macromates.com/ "TextMate by Macromates") and Matt N is using [Dashcode](http://developer.apple.com/tools/dashcode/ "Dashcode on Apple's Site") **It's Not FileMaker** Matt N watches tv on [Hulu.com](http://www.hulu.com/ "Watching videos over the Internet") and Matt P is exposed to the wonderful world of [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/ "Connecting to friends via Facebook") **FileMaker Cool** Matt N twists Matt P's arm about his new pet project Gradient Maker (no formal product page yet even). There's a [free video article](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/using-gradients-colors-in-layouts.html "Video article about using Gradients in FileMaker Layouts") on ISO FileMaker Magazine.com (or you can just jump to the [product page](http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?isoproductions+kDVSpm+iso-gradient.html) if you want to buy a copy) **FileMaker Gab** We're talking about managing complexity within a FileMaker solution. Matt N was thinking about managing the **complexity of user interaction** (probably what the intended topic was about) and Matt P (got confused) and was thinking about managing **internal solution complexity** with regards to development. Topics like [namespaces](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namespace_$computer_science$ "Wikipedia Article") and object orientation were thrown around, but it's mostly a conversation between two geeks talking about doing stuff within FileMaker.

Fuzzy Searching, Soundex & Levenshtein

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:52:34 -0500

Click below for referenced links and content. **What's News** Using Twitter for [following us](http://twitter.com/filemakertalk "Our twitter page for filemakertalk") (and a bit of a reference to [Laconica](http://laconi.ca/trac/) an open source twitter-like clone), updated plug-ins and [QuoteSmart](http://www.worqsmart.com/s.nl/it.I/id.27/.f "QuoteSmart from Worqsmart") from Worqsmart. **It's Not FileMaker** Matt N talks about using [Basecamp](http://basecamphq.com "Basecamp from 37signals"), a great web-based project manager you can use with your clients. **FieMaker Cool** Talking about the Date Range Magic ([custom function](http://www.briandunning.com/cf/748)) from Brian Dunning's website. Matt P updated and enhanced the original function in a [video article](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/zero-to-awesome-date-range-magic.html "filemakermagazine.com article") to make it more powerful and flexible. **Main Segment - FileMaker Gab** Complex searching - Using Soundex, Levenshtein edit distance, probabilistic search, iterative search, and more. Here's some [Soundex stuff](http://edoshin.skeletonkey.com/2006/01/soundex_and_mir.html "Soundex for FileMaker") from Mikhail Edoshin some [files about complex searching](http://msnmedia.com/files.html "Matt N's Website"). Matt P adds a bit about how he [grabs open source icons](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/instant-access-to-free-icons-free-article.html) from the web. Also quick little reference to FMNexus [Web Services plugin](http://fmnexus.com/products/webservices/ "Web Services plugin").

Open Source vs. Commercial software

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:08:02 -0500

Ah FileMaker, how we love how quick you are. Here's the problem. Are you loosing your edge to Open Source? That's the debate! The first thing we talk about is a bit of news about [FMTouch](http://www.fmtouch.com/ "FMTouch Website"). Matt P talks about how he uses SVN and a [repository for FileMaker custom functions](http://code.google.com/p/filemakerfunctions/ "Google code repository for FileMaker custom functions"). Matt P also talks about his recent exposure to the iPhone app [Apple Remote](http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?mt=8&id=284417350 "iTunes link to Apple Remote for iPhone")(iTunes link). The big topic for this episode is debating which is better, Proprietary or Open Source. Leave your own feedback in the comments!

Our First Episode

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:45:24 -0500

Matt^2 (that's Matt Squared) here to introduce a brand new podcast! You may reacall Matt Petrowsky, from FileMaker Magazine, and Matt Navarre from the Adatasol FileMaker Podcast. Well, now we've joined forces to start a new podcast to discuss all things FileMaker Pro. In our first episode, we outline our new format. Each episode will focus either on an interview or on a debate topic. In this episode, we talk about the WebViewer, which is a hot topic these days. Check out this [video on FileMaker Magazine](http://www.filemakermagazine.com/videos/zero-to-awesome-using-webviewers-for-data-display.html) Each episode will also have a segment called "It's Not FileMaker" and this week, we discuss two very cool Google tools you might not have heard about: [Google Insights](http://www.google.com/insights/search/#) and [Google Trends](http://www.google.com/trends) We also have segments for FileMaker News, and FileMaker Cool, where we discuss the new shiny tools and techniques that make your projects go faster. We do all of this to further our own quest to become better developers, and hope to be of service to the community. We love feedback. Please send us email at matt@filemakertalk.com, or send us a voicemail via [Skype](http://www.skype.com) to filemakertalk.