Questions tagged [filemaker]
Relational database software with a GUI. Originally made for Mac, now cross-platform.
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Mac Classic file conversion service
I have an old FileMaker Pro 5 file.
According to https://support.claris.com/s/article/Converting-older-FileMaker-Pro-files-to-the-fmp12-file-format-1503693002275?language=en_US ...
...I need to open ...
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How to install Filemaker Server 16 on macOS Catalina
I can't install Filemaker Server 16.0.4.406 on macOS Catalina 10.15.2, every time I get an error.
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Why does Word want to convert my rtf-file and if I do convert, it doesn't format my text
I have the following rtf-file
{\rtf1\ansi\deff0 {\fonttbl {\f0 Courier;}}
test
}
When I try to open it in Word, I get prompted to convert it. If I do so, it opens the file and displays the content ...
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Filemaker Script Trigger to Set Window Title in 17.0.7.700 not working with new layouts
I've recently added some new layouts to a Filemaker solution and the window title is not updating when I switch to those windows. It still works fine on previous layouts.
Script is:
Select Window [ ...
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Can't Print Script in Script Workspace
I have a Filemaker project [FM 16 Pro Advanced] with multiple databases running under Windows 10 build 1803. For all of the databases, save one, I can print a script from the Script Workspace with ...
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Unable to connect to a FileMaker Server outside of local network
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I recently installed FileMaker Server 16 on a Mac Mini to host the databases I want to share.
I went through the installation process and the deployment without any hiccups. The port number ...
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Interface between FileMaker and R
I would like to run an R Script on some of my data which is contained in a FileMaker database. Are there any options for having a live interface between R and FileMaker? I'd be interested in doing ...
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Matching data to partial data, then extracting columns between worksheets
Currently, I am using Excel formulas between two sheets to complete this task: to merge score data on one sheet to the appropriate attendee on another. It is a bit tedious and you have to be comfy ...
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Filemaker Pro 14 Advanced -- Layout/Reports -- Like an Excel Pivot Table?
I am using Filemaker Pro 14 Advanced (Mac) and I'm having problems with the setup of Layouts/Reports.
I need a report that looks Like a typical Excel Pivot Table.
I want to show MULTIPLE (not just ...
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FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced and Windows Server 2008 R2?
What do we not understand about interaction between FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced and Windows Server 2008 R2?
The problem to solve: At unpredictable intervals (perhaps averaging 3-5 days), the FileMaker ...
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FileMaker Server not connecting to host/port in admin-console
I'm trying to install FileMaker Server with web publishing. When I get to this screen:
As you can see, it keeps saying connection refused no matter port I use. If I change the host, it still says 127....
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Installing Filemaker Server with Apache running
I am relatively new to Filemaker Server. I just downloaded the demo to test it out and I got an error saying:
To install Filemaker Server, ports 80 and 443 must be available.
I currently have an ...
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Filemaker mail script text with fields and functions
I trying to send an e-mail with the filemaker 10 "send mail" script template.
Is it possible to define in the message box text with fields and functions?
Example:
Hello Richard
This is a text List
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Pause VLC with batch file
I have a database which contains file paths to .mp3 files in Filemaker. I managed to open these files in VLC with a Send Event command.
I also want to create a pause button, which has to tell VLC to ...
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Calculate actual elapsed days in filemaker?
How do you make Filemaker always separately display the actual elapsed days from a given date stored in a field in a layout?
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I enter today's date into the database. When I look at my view ...
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