FileMaker

Claris just shipped FileMaker 2026, and it lands alongside some of the most consequential platform changes the company has made in years. Taken together, this release is another major step toward a FileMaker built for the agentic era—where the line between "describe what you want" and "ship working software" keeps shrinking.

These may seem like just a few new script steps, but they open a whole new world of efficiency in creating PDF files for you to send out to customers.

Learn the secrets of writing context-free FileMaker code and designing mobile apps that work offline at this year's DevCon in Miami. Two expert presentations will reveal techniques for creating more portable, reusable scripts and building resilient applications that function seamlessly in challenging environments. Join the session to transform your development approach and solve real-world challenges.

Learn how to easily resize captured signatures using simple HTML techniques. This tutorial breaks down the process of manipulating Base64 encoded image URLs by adjusting image tag attributes for width and height. Perfect for web developers and GoSign users looking to customize signature display with just a few lines of code.

Geist Interactive celebrated another stellar year at FileMaker DevCon, winning their third FBA Excellence Award for Advocacy and showcasing groundbreaking products like FMPerception and their new Karbon framework. With record-breaking conference attendance and powerful presentations on web integration and data modeling, the team demonstrated their commitment to pushing the FileMaker platform forward and supporting its vibrant community.

Streamline your FileMaker web viewer widget deployment with WidgetStudio, a powerful developer tool that simplifies the process of integrating custom JavaScript, HTML, and CSS into your apps. Whether you prefer embedded web viewers or scripted rendering, this tool offers flexible methods to quickly add widgets with minimal setup, giving developers a hassle-free way to enhance their custom applications.

FileMaker's latest add-on feature empowers developers to create reusable database components with complex relationships. This post dives into creating a "Notes" package that can be easily installed across multiple files, demonstrating how to set up one-to-many and many-to-many relationship add-ons with minimal repetitive work. Learn how to package tables, relationships, and layouts into versatile FileMaker solutions that streamline app development.

Discover a critical approach to managing inventory transactions in FileMaker that ensures data integrity and prevents common script failures. This post reveals how using proper database transactions can protect your business logic from multi-user record locking and potential data inconsistencies. Learn a simple method to make your inventory scripts more robust and reliable with just a few extra script steps.

FileMaker Go users need to be aware of critical data behavior when the app is interrupted by phone calls or home button presses. Large, complex solutions can experience script termination and lost uncommitted edits, potentially leaving data inconsistent. By implementing transaction-safe scripting techniques—such as batching edits into a single commit—developers can protect their data integrity and prevent partial script executions.

FileMaker Go is transforming mobile app development by offering an incredibly fast, flexible way to create database-driven iOS applications. With its seamless integration across platforms and the ability to quickly access corporate databases, FileMaker Go provides developers a powerful toolset for building custom business solutions that can be deployed instantly. As mobile devices continue to dominate, this platform represents the future of enterprise app development.

Unlock the power of geolocation in FileMaker Go using a clever native scripting technique that leverages Mobile Safari's HTML5 capabilities. This innovative method captures latitude and longitude data without web services or plugins, offering developers a pure FileMaker solution for location-based functionality. Explore a demo file and help shape future geolocation features by sharing your insights and feedback.

GoSign revolutionizes signature capture for FileMaker Go, offering a quick and intuitive solution for adding electronic signatures to mobile applications. With an easy ten-minute setup, developers can integrate a seamless signature capture experience using WebViewer technology, mimicking the familiar Apple Store signing process. The package includes comprehensive scripts and layout objects that require minimal schema changes, making it an efficient tool for FileMaker developers.

GoSign v1.0 offers seamless signature capture for FileMaker Go solutions, enabling users to quickly integrate digital signatures into their workflows. The innovative plugin allows easy signature storage, web viewer display, and conversion to PNG, making it a game-changing tool for FileMaker developers seeking efficient mobile signature solutions.

Uncover a quirky nuance in FileMaker's variable naming conventions that might surprise even experienced developers. While the "Set Variable" script step rejects variables starting with a space, the Let Statement allows this unusual naming approach. Learn why experienced developers might still choose to avoid such unconventional variable names.

Geist Interactive launches proSign v1.0, a powerful signature capture solution for FileMaker Pro that works on Mac and PC without special hardware. The plugin allows easy signature input, storage, and display, giving developers a flexible tool to add professional signature capabilities to their FileMaker solutions. Available standalone or bundled with GoSign for FileMaker Go, proSign offers an affordable and versatile signature management system.

Dive into the technical depths of FileMaker database management at DevCon 2011 with an expert session on "Understanding Commit Record." Learn how to control data saving processes, solve complex system challenges, and optimize performance through advanced scripting techniques that can transform your FileMaker applications.

Learn how to fetch front tab names in FileMaker without recursion or looping. This clever calculation method uses the Evaluate function to dynamically generate a list of front tab panels across a layout, simplifying your script approach. The technique offers a pure, efficient solution for retrieving tab information using native FileMaker functions.

In the world of FileMaker Go, going local is a game-changing approach for mobile app development. By caching data directly on iOS devices, developers can create responsive, connection-independent applications that work seamlessly in real-world scenarios. This strategy mirrors successful native iOS apps and offers a more robust solution for mobile database interactions.