Monthly Archives: March 2012

FileMaker Server-Side Scripts: File Paths

Published on March 9, 2012 by Anders Monsen

In an earlier post I wrote about FileMaker Server’s ability to combine system scripts, or shell scripts, with native FileMaker scripts. This shows one of the many ways that FileMaker integrates with external systems, one of the great benefits of working with FileMaker. Yet aside from integration, FileMaker’s server-side scripting also runs native FileMaker scripts. [...]

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New Year’s Database Resolution: Backup! (Part 3)

Published on March 2, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

To properly backup your FileMaker databases, the first step is to setup backup schedules in FileMaker Server. The next step is to use best practices with the schedules to make sure your backups are safe. Now you need to enable email notification to keep in you informed whether the backup schedules are running successfully. To [...]

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Interviewing: Reviewing Sample Files

Published on March 1, 2012 by Kirk Bowman

Recently, Susan Fennema, our Dean of Success, explained our 10-step process for recruiting new team members. For a development position, step 4 is to review a code sample. In fact, when we post a job opening, we ask: Please do not apply if you cannot provide an unlocked sample of your FileMaker development. We require [...]

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