FileMaker Tips

Techniques and practical examples

Examples illustrating specific techniques that can be easily integrated into your FileMaker solutions.

SVG Map

tips.version: Pro 13.0v2
Technique: SVG

Using SVG, it is possible to create clickable areas that can be assigned a FileMaker script.

Reference: FileMakerBloggen.se
SVG
map

HTML Calendar

tips.version: Pro 13.0v2
Technique: WebViewer

A simple and easily manageable calendar without complex relationships? The answer is FullCalendar.

Reference: FullCalendar.io
calendar
HTML
WebViewer

HTML GANTT

tips.version: Pro 13.0v2
Technique: WebViewer

Using HTML, CSS and Javascript, it is possible to create a simple GANTT chart to represent workload or the progress of project phases.

Reference: jQuery.Gantt
GANTT
HTML
WebViewer

HTML Chart

tips.version: Pro 16.0v2
Technique: WebViewer

Using HTML, CSS and Javascript, it is possible to create a simple dynamic and responsive chart that uses data from FileMaker.

Reference: Chartjs.org
chart
HTML
WebViewer

HTML TreeView

tips.version: Pro 16.0v2
Technique: WebViewer

Using HTML, CSS and Javascript, it is possible to create a tree view list to represent a bill of materials or hierarchical information from FileMaker.

Reference: jqTree
tree view
HTML
WebViewer

QR Generator

tips.version: Pro 16.0v2
Technique: API

Using an API, it is possible to request the creation of a QR code and obtain the corresponding image inside a FileMaker container field.

Reference: Google Chart API
QR code
API

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